The unconditional release and support of all political prisoners is only the first step toward a free and democratic Myanmar, says prominent activist Bo Kyi.

By Shamindra Ferdinando Sri Lanka must address the developing issue of Rohingya refugees cautiously. Whatever the domestic politics, or divisions within political parties represented in Parliament, ...

The Arakan Army (AA), which dominates much of Rakhine State in western Myanmar, is intensifying attacks on junta bases in ...

From Thailand legalising same-sex marriage to a forgotten war in Myanmar, here are a few highlights from SCMP’s recent Asia ...

The recent arrival of a boat full of Rohingyas in the country, raises some associated questions. What is the responsibility ...

The Bulgarian shipping company Navibulgar is conducting its own investigation into the incident involving the ship "Vezhen," ...

The Bulgarian shipping company Navibulgar is conducting its own investigation into the incident involving the ship "Vezhen," which was detained in the Baltic Sea. The company’s executive director, ...

All tourist vessels to Saint Martin's Island will cease operations from January 31, with travel to the country's only coral ...

Australia said on Wednesday it would enlist indigenous Aboriginal rangers to patrol its vast and remote northern coastline amid an influx of illegal fishing boats that have also been used by people ...

Photo courtesy of Kumanan The recent arrival of a boat full of Rohingyas in the country raises some associated questions.

In a display of force aimed at quickly increasing arrests and generating publicity, the administration targeted the nation’s ...

In late September, a US HC-103J Super Hercules spotted four foreign vessels operating about 440 miles southwest of St.