Scott Heidler is an Asia Correspondent based out of the Bangkok bureau. He covers everything from Korea Peninsula tension to Cambodia’s politics to Nepal’s Sherpa community. When he joined Al Jazeera English in 2010 he covered the United Nations in New York. Prior to that he lived in Afghanistan, Pakistan and Jerusalem for a collective eight years. He is the co-author of the award-winning book "Women of Courage; Intimate Stories from Afghanistan".
Asia Pacific04 Aug 2020 10:46 GMT
A mass shooting has prompted questions about the need for reform.
Asia30 Jul 2020 10:24 GMT
A dream shattered. A family still seeking answers about how their teenage son died while training for the Thai military.
Asia Pacific29 Jul 2020 13:27 GMT
Government braces for another wave of the pandemic as two major cities face a rise in cases.
Asia Pacific24 Jun 2020 13:09 GMT
The disappearing symbols of democracy in Thailand lead to concerns that the government is trying to wipe out history.
Asia Pacific23 Jun 2020 09:44 GMT
There is growing concern in Thailand of the erosion of Bangkok’s heritage by rapid urbanisation
Asia Pacific11 Jun 2020 14:55 GMT
Another Thai anti-government activist has gone missing in Cambodia, the latest in a string of disappearances of dissidents in Southeast Asia.
Asia Pacific05 Jun 2020 09:47 GMT
Tourism is referred to as the engine driving the kingdom’s economy, but with global travel halted during the pandemic, that engine is running on empty.
Asia Pacific01 Jun 2020 14:25 GMT
On Monday, several countries relaxed their lockdowns - with some allowing health clubs and zoos to reopen, while others are letting people go to work for the first time in months.
Asia22 May 2020 06:48 GMT
Thailand's migrant workers face a precarious future as the country emerges from coronavirus restrictions.
Asia Pacific04 May 2020 14:36 GMT
As Thais enjoy easing of COVID-19 restrictions, many remain reliant on food handouts from charities and local communities.
Asia Pacific30 Apr 2020 13:07 GMT
There are millions of people around the world left homeless, living in camps who are getting little, if any support from governments in the face of the pandemic.
Asia22 Apr 2020 11:03 GMT
Thai officials estimate that tourism industry will be badly affected in 2020 due to global coronavirus lockdowns.
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