The Guardian • 13th March 2020 ‘No school, no skating’: the Indian skate park bringing children together Bringing skateboards to children in Madhya Pradesh gives them enthusiasm to go to school.
The Guardian • 20th November 2019 Thai opposition leader disqualified as MP over election law breach The maverick leader of a new Thai political party that finished third in the general election has been stripped of his seat in parliament for violating election law.
The Guardian • 19th November 2019 Thai cave rescue film opens in Bangkok Independent movie The Cave tells story of boys trapped underground at Tham Luang complex, with big-budget releases to follow.
The Guardian • 6th November 2019 ‘Losing my mind’: former beauty queen pursued by Iran fears for her health Bahareh Zare Bahari is in limbo in Manila’s airport, saying Tehran wants her back to punish her for criticising regime.
The Guardian • 6th November 2019 Crackdown in Cambodia as opposition leader vows to return from self-imposed exile Sam Rainsy has pledged to restore democracy in Cambodia after four years in wilderness, but faces arrest when he enters the country.
The Guardian • 2nd November 2019 Thai woman duped investors out of millions in Ponzi scheme, say police Mae Manee, 28, on the run after being accused of fraud involving a fake gold shop and the offer of 93% return to investors.
The Guardian • 1st November 2019 'It's brought a lot of hope': Thai cave reopens after football team rescue Tourists and officials visit Tham Luang cave for first time since rescue of 12 boys and coach.
The Guardian • 29th October 2019 Amelia Bambridge: search focuses on Koh Rong fishing boats Cambodian officials say six men have been interviewed about Briton’s disappearance.
The Guardian • 28th October 2019 Father of UK woman missing in Cambodia says he is losing hope Parents join search for Amelia Bambridge, who was last seen at a party on Koh Rong island.
The Guardian • 27th October 2019 Parents of missing British backpacker arrive in Cambodia More than 140 people took part in the search for Amelia Bambridge, the 21-year-old British backpacker last seen at a beach party on Koh Rong island.
The Guardian • 26th October 2019 Volunteers join search for UK woman missing on Cambodian island Police and volunteers in Cambodia are searching for a missing British woman last seen by friends in the early hours of Thursday at a beach party on the island of Koh Rong.
The Guardian • 25th October 2019 Former Iranian beauty queen stranded in Philippines airport pleads for asylum Bahareh Zare Bahari says she is being sought for praising critic of Tehran regime.
The Guardian • 23rd October 2019 'Dark day for human rights': Subianto named as Indonesia's defence minister General who has been accused of abuses is named in cabinet of Joko Widodo, against whom he ran for President.
The Guardian • 22nd October 2019 Shock and gnaw: rat-eating macaques 'stun' scientists Scientists in Malaysia have said they were “stunned” to discover monkeys regularly killing and eating rats on palm oil plantations.
The Guardian • 22nd October 2019 'Whistles, warnings, kaboom!': a day with a landmine clearance team Aki Ra was a child soldier for Pol Pot, laying mines around Siem Reap. Now he is using his expertise to clear land in rural Cambodia and make it safe again.
The Guardian • 20th October 2019 Superyacht linked to Jho Low and 1MDB scandal for sale again, for an extra $74m A superyacht once owned by Jho Low, a fugitive at the centre of Malaysia’s 1MDB financial scandal, has been put back on the market.
The Guardian • 5th October 2019 Thai judge shoots himself in court in apparent suicide bid Khanakorn Pianchana fires gun after acquitting five men on murder and firearms crimes, claiming other judges told him to change verdict.
The Guardian • 4th October 2019 'We don't need the death penalty': 20% of inmates die each year in Philippines jail Prison hospital chief says about 5,200 die in Bilibid each year, mostly from infectious diseases.
The Guardian • 1st October 2019 Indonesia cancels Komodo island closure, saying tourists are no threat to dragons The country’s environment ministry said that Komodo dragons living there are not under threat from over-tourism.
The Guardian • 17th August 2019 Thailand's 'sweetheart' dugong dies with plastic in stomach An orphaned dugong named Marium, who became an internet star after being rescued in Thailand in April, has died.
