After Malaysia bans his book, author says his depiction of Indonesian maid was misunderstood https://ift.tt/zJ4shfX

Thai court drops murder charges against officials over vanished activist https://ift.tt/WI0yK7P

‘It shook my core’: A Malaysian mum’s anguish and calls for stronger measures after her girl’s sexual abuse https://ift.tt/AyeP82b

Taiwan says China knows armed threats backfire on influencing elections https://ift.tt/S2MpmP1

China launches first cross-sea bullet train line near Taiwan Strait https://ift.tt/LFm84xb

Temasek unit raises US$3.3 billion in flagship fund investing in China https://ift.tt/19ukBvX

US backs Pacific undersea internet cable amid China competition https://ift.tt/oHaTxVk

India-China power play dominates Maldives run-off vote https://ift.tt/W2imDIP

Shares of China Evergrande suspended as chairman under police watch https://ift.tt/Hlh3IOE

Coughing babies, DIY-firefighting farmers: Anger rising among locals in South Sumatra as province battles forest fires https://ift.tt/ca0hqH6