The Japan TimesAt least 55 people have reportedly been killed in a blast in Myanmar's Kaung Tat village, which a rebel army said was caused by the accidental explosion of material stored for use in mining. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/news/2026/06/01/asia-pacific/myanmar-village-blast/?utm_medium=Social&utm_source=mastodon #asiapacific #myanmar #southeastasia
Survivors freed from a semi-submerged cave in Laos are advising rescuers on how to find the last two men who may be even deeper inside. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/news/2026/05/31/asia-pacific/survivors-rescue-laos-cave/?utm_medium=Social&utm_source=mastodon #asiapacific #laos #southeastasia
Cappuccino GirlIndonesia’s new law changes how its domestic workers see their role
https://www.thestar.com.my/aseanplus/aseanplus-news/2026/05/30/not-just-a-live-in-helper-indonesias-new-law-changes-how-its-domestic-workers-see-their-role
#domesticworkers #unpaidcarework #workersrights #humanrights #SoutheastAsia #Indonesia
https://www.thestar.com.my/aseanplus/aseanplus-news/2026/05/30/not-just-a-live-in-helper-indonesias-new-law-changes-how-its-domestic-workers-see-their-role
#domesticworkers #unpaidcarework #workersrights #humanrights #SoutheastAsia #Indonesia
Not just a live-in helper: Indonesia’s new law changes how its domestic workers see their role
JAKARTA: Pani, 64, has worked as a live-in domestic worker for the same family for 44 years. A native of Boyolali, Central Java, she came to Jakarta as a teenager after her brother sent a letter saying someone was looking for a domestic worker. She never left.
Audubon Ballroon (he/him)Eye on the Ball released in 2020
In a competitive sporting world, a group of visually-impaired amateur Malaysian footballers set their sights on becoming professional players - against all odds.
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Get The Brief🩳 Short: Senate lockdown for Sara Duterte's impeachment filing — but it's not what you think. #Politics #WorldNews #SoutheastAsia #Philippines #GetTheBrief
Elizabeth Tai | 戴秀铃 🇲🇾A reaction to a fascinating essay on Substack about the cultural pressure of "leaving the mother tongue" and adopting other languages for class mobility. I reflect on the dynamics of language use among Malaysian Chinese, where the shame is about not mastering more languages or being slow at learning languages.
#Languages #Chinese #Mandarin #Malaysian #SoutheastAsia #LearningChinese
http://elizabethtai.com/2026/05/31/of-abandoning-mother-tongues-and-shame/
The Democracy AdvocatePhilippines Democratic Backsliding Prompts New Questions About Marcos Governance
Philippines Democratic Backsliding
Marya The BeauTravelerResidents turned down free housing for this! 😱 Brunei surprised me in every way 🏘💙
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