Educators in the Deep South say an end to violent attacks could help improve student test scores, which are among the lowest in the country.
Residents of a Kuala Lumpur apartment complex have begun recycling used cooking oil that used to clog their drains. One day it may power their lights.
The government has moved to debunk rumours that a recent outbreak of avian flu was deliberately triggered.
Kuala Lumpur's new policy, part of an ambitious plan to transform Malaysia into a high-income country, also brings benefits to foreign workers from Nepal and other countries.
In an eight-day mission to North Lombok, Indonesian students from the National University of Singapore show they are serious about helping develop their country.
Site aims to present the true face of Islam and counter perceptions that it condones violent extremism.
Security forces are seeking help from local residents in tracking down top terror suspects in Central Sulawesi.
A Muslim scholar is among those expressing doubt that the prohibition will make women safer.
The new Fiqh council will enable authorities to share knowledge, consult on issues facing Muslims today, and offer regional solutions.
Ludruk meets Facebook when an East Java theatre troupe preserves its traditional art by incorporating modern elements.
Children in Yala learned useful skills for their future while also having fun and a relaxing day at the province's Children's Day festivities.
Many parts of the archipelago are soaked. In a worse-than-usual rainy season, at least nine have died in flooding.
A community centre for high-risk children in the heart of Kuala Lumpur helped a lonely boy get off the streets and chart a path to success.
Having faced communal violence itself, Indonesia is offering Burma expertise, as well as money, to help heal conflict-torn Rakhine state.
Officials and regular citizens call for a comprehensive awareness campaign before proposed new banknotes are put into circulation.
An unusual exhibit in Jakarta promotes products made behind bars, showcasing skills that can help inmates begin a new life while still in prison.
Betong FC used the recent Betong Cup to show off its new stadium and prove to the Thai Football League it is worthy of inclusion.
A scare involving an escaped terrorist – who was later recaptured – has spurred locals to request increased vigilance.
Livelihoods are put on hold as locals hope for drier conditions in the coming weeks.
Thailand, the Philippines and Indonesia grapple with a spectrum of extremist ideologies and militant groups.
Members of the Islamic Youth Movement helped provide security during Christmas celebrations in Madiun.
Descendants of people of Portuguese ancestry seek to keep Keroncong alive and pass along its distinctive musical style to the younger generation.
New legislation will enable authorities to seize assets and freeze bank accounts.
Locals call for insurgents to lay down their arms and help build a better quality of life in the Deep South.
Police announce renewed efforts to combat domestic terrorism in Central Sulawesi, where six officers have been killed in the last three months.
Malaysia's decision to no longer let Iranians obtain visas upon landing, combined with international sanctions on Iran's nuclear programme, are having negative economic ripple effects.
![January 16th's Teacher's Day celebrations held special significance for teachers in Thailand's embattled Deep South, where 158 teachers have been killed and scores injured due to ongoing insurgency attacks. Fifty-five year-old math and art teacher Jareorn Tangprakit (centre) spent four months in hospital after surviving an insurgent attack in Raman. [Photos by Rapee Mama/Khabar]](/shared/images/2013/01/31/130131-AHMAD_TH_TEACHDAY1-150_100.jpg)
![Yusri Ahmad collects used cooking oil from the residents of Desa Pantai Rakyat Condominium in Kuala Lumpur in order to convert it into bio-diesel. [Grace Chen/Khabar]](/shared/images/2013/01/30/130130_GRACE_MY_ENVIRO_DB-150_100.jpg)
![In this November 27th, 2012 photo, a government veterinary officer from the Department of Animal Husbandry, Fisheries and Marine inspects remaining ducks at a Semin village farm in Central Java. After a variant of the H5N1 avian flu strain jumped from chickens to ducks, some Indonesians panicked, suspecting the new version was a bioterror weapon. [Stringer/AFP]](/shared/images/2013/01/29/130129-MICHAEL_ID_H5N1DUCK-150_100.jpg)
![Raj Kumar Niraula is one of many Nepalis who could benefit from Malaysia's decision to implement a minimum wage for the first time. [Kosh Koirala/Khabar]](/shared/images/2013/01/29/130129_KOSH_NL_NEPLAYSIA-150_100.jpg)
![Indonesian students from the National University of Singapore pose with villagers in North Lombok. The students spent eight days working to improve water quality and farming techniques in two villages – and inspiring local kids to study hard [Photo courtesy of Misi Kami Peduli 2012].](/shared/images/2013/01/28/130128_CEMPAKA1_ID_KKN_VG-150_100.jpg)
![News vans from Jakarta-based media outlets broadcast live developments from the July 17th, 2009 twin suicide bombings at the Jakarta Marriott Hotel that killed 70 people. Islamic groups consider some reports published by general news outlets biased and inaccurate, prompting the establishment of an Islam-based news website. [Ismira Lutfia Tisnadibrata/Khabar].](/shared/images/2013/01/26/130126_ISMIRA_ID_ISLAMICWEB-150_100.jpg)
![Local police in Poso stop a motorcyclist on January 16th, as part of the Kendali Maleo security operation focused on securing the region, enforcing the law, and providing social services. [Yenny Herawati/Khabar]](/shared/images/2013/01/25/130125_YENNY_ID_POSO_VG1-150_100.jpg)
![Motorcycles are a relatively affordable and common means of transportation in Indonesia. But women in Lhokseumawe, Aceh may face restrictions under a proposed new rule, forcing them to ride side-saddle – a practice which some say is unsafe. [Clara Prima/Khabar].](/shared/images/2013/01/23/130123_FANI2_ID_STRADDLING_-150_100.jpg)
![Security personnel in black uniforms try to get people to queue as they wait to receive bags of food supplies after attending a mass Qur'an recital on a South Jakarta street. The Indonesian Council of Ulemas (MUI) issued a fatwa this month declaring mass sermons on public streets haram and disruptive to the general public. [Photos by Ismira Lutfia Tisnadibrata/Khabar].](/shared/images/2013/01/22/130122_ISMIRA1_ID_FATWA_VG-150_100.jpg)
![Before taking part in a modernised Ludruk performance in Surabaya on December 15th last year, Ari Setiawan, 22, puts make-up on a fellow cast member backstage. [Photos: Michael Watopa/Khabar].](/shared/images/2013/01/21/130121_MICHAEL2_ID_LUDRUK_V-150_100.jpg)
![Participants at Yala's National Children's Day festival take part in sea boxing, one of the many activities at the January 12th event. [Maluding Tido/Khabar]](/shared/images/2013/01/19/130119_MALUDING_TH_CHILDREN-150_100.jpg)
![President Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono, second from left, and Foreign Minister Marty Natalegawa far left, examine floodwaters in the presidential palace on January 17th. [AFP/Presidential Office Handout/Anung]](/shared/images/2013/01/18/130118_YENNY_ID_FLOODS0-150_100.jpg)
![Awaludin Jalalus Shuti, 20, attended community centres for children in Chow Kit since the age of 10. He said the motivational activities and guidance he experienced there inspired him to produce his own musical depicting life in the area. [Grace Chen/Khabar]](/shared/images/2013/01/17/130117_GRACE_MY_CENTRE-150_100.jpg)
![Indonesian Foreign Minister Marty Natalegawa, centre, and Burmese Border Affairs Minister Lt. General Thein Htay, right, walk with local residents during a visit to Burma's Rakhine state. [AFP/Indonesian Embassy handout]](/shared/images/2013/01/16/130116_ISMIRA_ID_BURMA-150_100.jpg)
![Indonesia's House of Representatives is set to vote this year on proposed redenomination of the rupiah currency that proponents say will ease international and domestic transactions without lessening the money's value. Under the scheme, three zeroes will be lopped off, as in 50,000 rupiah would become 50. [Okky David Feliantiar/Khabar]](/shared/images/2013/01/15/130115_OKKY_ID_Rupiah_VG-150_100.jpg)
![More than 40 paintings were displayed at Napi Craft 2012, an exhibit of artwork and products made by prisoners. The exhibit, held in Jakarta December 17-21st, 2012, aimed to show inmates can be creative and productive. [Photos by Elisabeth Oktofani/Khabar]](/shared/images/2013/01/14/130114_FANI1_ID_NAPICRAFT_2-150_100.jpg)
![Although Pattani FC won the Betong Cup final on December 31st, 2012, host Betong FC got to showcase its stadium as it tries to prove it is worthy of acceptance into Division 2 of Thailand's professional league. [Adinan Malee/Khabar]](/shared/images/2013/01/12/130112_STEPHEN_TH_SOCCER-150_100.jpg)
![Top terror suspect Basri Manuputty (aka Barto) demonstrates to police how he escaped from jail in Waiheru, Maluku in November. Basri was subsequently recaptured. The investigation involves seven actors connected to the terror bombing in Maluku. [Petrus Oratmangun/Khabar]](/shared/images/2013/01/11/130111_PETRUS_ID_BASRI_VG-150_100.jpg)
![Children in Raman District play in the water after floods inundated their village. Heavy rains and resulting floods are a regular feature of life near the Saiburi River and other tributaries. [Ahmad Ramansiriwong/Khabar]](/shared/images/2013/01/10/130110-AHMAD-KSEA-TH-FLOODS-150_100.jpg)
![Relatives carry the coffin of bomb blast victim Ibusti Sudana to a crematory during his funeral in Bali in October 2005. Terrorism remains a serious risk in some parts of Southeast Asia, including Indonesia, Thailand and the Philippines. [Jewel Samad/AFP PHOTO]](/shared/images/2013/01/09/130109_KSEA_PHOTO-150_100.jpg)
![Christian children gather to sing Christmas carols at the Merdeka Hotel in Madiun on December 26th. [Yenny Herawati/Khabar].](/shared/images/2013/01/08/130104_YENNY2_ID_CHRISTMAS_-150_100.jpg)
![Andre Michiels, far right, plays guitar and leads a group of teenagers in a Keroncong ensemble performance during a Christmas celebration in front of Tugu Church. His group, which includes his son Arend, resists the perception that Keroncong is an old-fashioned form of Indonesian music. [Zahara/Khabar].](/shared/images/2013/01/07/130102_ZAHARA1_ID_KERONCONG-150_100.jpg)
![Muslims joined Buddhists in an end-of-year protest against ongoing violence in the Deep South. Banner reads "the people of Ra-gnae support the Bring the People Home project", referring to a peace and reconciliation drive in the area. [Rapee Mama/Khabar]](/shared/images/2013/01/04/130104_KSEA_RAPEE_TH_PROTES-150_100.jpg)
![Policemen carry the body of a colleague killed by terror suspects at a hospital in Palu, Sulawesi on December 20th. Three policemen died and three others were injured in an attack earlier in the day. A fourth policeman died of his injuries on December 22nd. [Nanang/AFP]](/shared/images/2013/01/03/130103_WELLA_ID_POSO-150_100.jpg)
![Presidential and vice presidential candidates (front, left to right) Jusuf Kalla, Joko Widodo, Prabowo Subianto and Hatta Rajasa sing the national anthem at a July 1st event in Jakarta. They were there to report their wealth, as required ahead of the July 9th presidential election. [Bay Ismoyo/AFP]](/shared/images/2014/07/04/140704_ALISHA_ID_ELECTIONSECURITY-100_67.jpg)
![A passenger waits May 2nd at the immigration counter in the new terminal at Kuala Lumpur International Airport (KLIA2). Iranians entering Malaysia can no longer obtain visas upon arrival. [Manan Vatsyayana/AFP]](/shared/images/2014/07/03/140703-GRACE_VOA_MY-100_67.jpg)
![Great Indonesia Movement (Gerindra) presidential candidate Prabowo Subianto (left) and Indonesian Democratic Party of Struggle (PDIP) candidate Joko Widodo debate in Jakarta on June 22nd. [Rome Gacad/AFP]](/shared/images/2014/07/02/140626_ID_ADITYA_ELECTION_VG1-100_67.jpg)