Southeast Asia

The returned items included important Hindu and Buddhist statues, as well as ancient jewelry from the once-mighty empire of Angkor.

The regulation, which could severely limit the country's palm oil exports to European nations, has been strongly opposed by Kuala Lumpur.

The appointment of the youthful Vo Van Thuong could hint at a generational leadership transition in the years to come.

Over the past decade, nearly four out of five H5N1 victims in Cambodia have been children.

A deal would make Indonesia the second Southeast Asian nation after the Philippines to acquire the potent supersonic missile.

Brussels called a halt negotiations in mid-2014, shortly after the Thai military seized power in a coup.

Junta officials are visiting refugee camps in order to verify those who have been shortlisted for repatriation under a China-mediated pilot program.

The promotion of electric vehicles must take place in tandem with efforts to reduce the overall number of cars on Indonesian roads.

Earlier this month, a district court ordered election authorities to suspend their preparation for next year's polls.

In order to attract foreign investment in zero-carbon energy sources, the government will have to undertake serious structural reforms.

This year has seen a series of armed ambushes of local government officials. Meanwhile, the "war on drugs" continues.

The Chinese embassy in Manila said that the expansion of EDCA "will seriously harm Philippine national interests and endanger regional peace and stability."