The Guardian • 8th January 2019'You saved Rahaf's life': online outcry kept 'terrified' Saudi woman safe, says friend Rahaf Mohammed al-Qunun was buoyed by thousands of messages during Thai ordeal, says Nourah Alharbi.
The Guardian • 7th January 2019'He wants to kill her': friend confirms fears of Saudi woman held in Bangkok Rahaf Mohammed al-Qunun says she was fleeing abusive family for Australia when she was stopped in Thai airport.
The Guardian • 7th January 2019Saudi woman fleeing family won't be deported, say Thai officials Rahaf Mohammed al-Qunun denied entry to Thailand by immigration officials en route to Australia.
The Guardian • 3rd January 2019463 killed in collisions on Thailand's roads in new year's week Death toll from period police call ‘Seven Dangerous Days’ is close to record.
The Guardian • 2nd January 2019Vietnam criticised for 'totalitarian' law banning online criticism of government Law forces internet providers to censor content deemed ‘toxic’ by the ruling communist government and hand over user data.
The Guardian • 31st December 2018Almost 200 die in three days on Thailand's roads as holiday carnage returns Fatalities have occurred in the first three days of the country’s ‘Seven Dangerous Days’.
The Guardian • 28th December 2018Volunteers rescue dozens of turtles stranded by Indonesia tsunami After a harrowing week of human tragedy, rescuers find a moment of hope as they return more than 30 turtles to the sea.
The Guardian • 27th December 2018Indonesia authorities raise Anak Krakatau volcano threat level Threat status raised to second-highest level with no-go zone extended and flights rerouted.
The Guardian • 27th December 2018Thai government backs same-sex civil partnership bill If bill is passed, Thailand would be first Asian country to recognise same-sex civil unions.
The Guardian • 26th December 2018‘Destruction gets more likes’: Indonesia’s tsunami selfie-seekers A field overlooking the Sunda Strait full of tsunami debris has become an unlikely spot for tourist photos.
The Guardian • 26th December 2018Indonesia tsunami: coastline still under threat amid fresh volcanic activity Authorities warn that dangerous waves could hit the Sunda Strait area again as Anak Krakatu continues to spew ash.
The Guardian • 25th December 2018Indonesia tsunami: torrential rain hampers rescue efforts as death toll rises to 429 Search efforts for the 154 people still missing in the disaster zone of the deadly tsunami that has killed at least 429 people continued on Tuesday.
The Guardian • 25th December 2018'I tried to run but the waves swallowed me': three days on from the Indonesia tsunami All 106 of the bodies had been cleared. But this morning, signs of Saturday’s party at Java’s Tanjung Lesung beach resort remained.
The Guardian • 3rd October 2018As Bangkok sinks, could this anti-flood park be the answer? Vast underground reservoirs beneath the city’s Centenary Park can store 1m gallons of water.
The Guardian • 7th September 2018Welcome to 'Tourism Vacation Town': China to build $1.2bn holiday hotspot in Cambodia A $1.2bn Chinese-built “luxury city” is being built.
The Guardian • 5th September 2018Thai police academy bans women from enrolling A major police academy in Thailand has announced it will ban women from enrolling, sparking accusations of gender discrimination.
The Guardian • 3rd September 2018Reuters reporters investigating Rohingya crisis jailed for seven years Two Reuters journalists have each been sentenced to seven years in prison after they were found guilty breaching the official secrets act in Myanmar.
The Guardian • 3rd September 2018'A blow to press freedom': world reacts to jailing of Reuters journalists in Myanmar The seven-year jail sentence handed down to two journalists arrested while investigating a massacre of Rohingya Muslims was condemned worldwide.
The Guardian • 1st September 2018'This is history': Bangkok mall opens Thai rescue display, featuring plastic cave In Bangkok’s upmarket Siam Paragon shopping mall, close to a Cold Stone Creamery, a young man crawls through a small, dank-looking tunnel...
The Guardian • 31st August 2018Australian film-maker sentenced to six years' jail in Cambodia James Ricketson has been found guilty of espionage in Cambodia.