South East Asia
A rallies were held in Jayapura and other regions of West Papua on Tuesday to protest the deteriorating human rights situation in West Papua, particularly in the Dogiyai regency. Around 7.
Indonesia's National Commission on Human Rights is investigating the shooting deaths of a dozen West Papuans from a recent Jakarta military operation.
An ancient hand stencil on the walls of an Indonesian cave has sharpened scientists' understanding of how and when humans first arrived in Australia.
Human rights violations against Indigenous West Papuans on their ancestral territory makes Indonesia's appointment to head the United Nations Human Rights Council a "mockery" of the position, accordin...
Samoa has co-chaired the 10th Commonwealth Youth Ministerial Taskforce Meeting in Kuala Lumpur, joining more than 50 nations to strengthen youth participation and collaboration across the Commonwealth...
Warning - this report contains a reference to sexual assault. West Papua separatists say 15 civilians were among 19 people killed across the Papuan highlands in a week of Indonesian military attacks.
Asia's youngest nation East Timor has become the 11th member of the Southeast Asian bloc ASEAN at its summit in Malaysia. The integration of the region's youngest and poorest nation - with just 1.
Asia's youngest nation East Timor is set to achieve a decades-long dream when it becomes the 11th member of ASEAN this weekend, which analysts say is a win politically although the economic benefits r...