The case, brought after Rappler was singled out by former President Rodrigo Duterte, was one of many facing the outlet and its co-founder, the Nobel laureate Maria Ressa.
Author: SUI-LEE WEE
Court Disbands Thailand’s Most Popular Political Party
Since the Move Forward Party won the last election with a call for change, conservative forces have kept it out of power. Now, it no longer exists.
You Can Buy Meat Grown in a Lab in This Country
Singapore, which subsists on imported food, is looking to secure its future with new ways of feeding its people.
Nguyen Phu Trong, Powerful Vietnamese Leader, Is Dead at 80
Known for his “blazing furnace” anticorruption campaign, Mr. Trong consolidated power in one of the world’s few remaining Communist dictatorships.
‘Make Millions Before Grandma Dies’ Brings Tears to Southeast Asia
A tear-jerker from Thailand, “How to Make Millions Before Grandma Dies,” has become a surprise hit across the region. Its theme is universal: bonding with family.
Why Is Putin in Vietnam?
President Vladimir V. Putin is keen to maintain the longstanding military ties between Russia and Vietnam, as Hanoi has developed deeper bonds with Washington.
Thaksin, Thai Ex-Premier, Indicted in Royal Defamation Case
The case against Thaksin Shinawatra was a reminder that the levers of power in Thailand remain firmly in the hands of the royalist-military establishment.
Vietnam Arrests Prominent Journalist for Facebook Posts
Truong Huy San was accused of “abusing democratic freedoms,” a charge that rights groups say has been frequently used against critics of the government.
Vietnam Names Security Chief Lam as President
But it remains unclear whether Gen. To Lam, the new president, can rise to the post of the top leader, the chief of the Vietnamese Communist Party.
What Prime Minister Lee Hsien Loong Did for Singapore
Prime Minister Lee Hsien Loong, who is stepping down after nearly 20 years, oversaw astounding successes, but some Singaporeans want a different kind of politics.