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 Pacific06 Dec 2019 12:08 GMT
Al Jazeera follows the Cambodian team as they aim to change perceptions about disability in their country.
Asia Pacific04 Nov 2019 16:16 GMT
Fifteen nations conclude talks on Chinese-backed economic partnership during ASEAN summit in Bangkok.
Asia Pacific03 Nov 2019 14:12 GMT
Why plans to finalise what could be the world's largest trade bloc at the ASEAN summit have hit the buffers.
Asia Pacific31 Oct 2019 04:15 GMT
Amnesty International says Myanmar military, ethnic armed groups guilty of abuses amid fighting in northern state.
Asia Pacific03 Oct 2019 12:05 GMT
Those who are pro-government and police are referred to as blue, and those who support the protest movement are identified as yellow.
Asia Pacific28 Sep 2019 10:20 GMT
The city administration announces that it will not take arrested protesters to a controversial detention centre near the border with mainland China.
Asia Pacific24 Sep 2019 05:40 GMT
Hong Kong protesters feel the heat as some employers take China's side against them.
US & Canada07 Sep 2019 11:42 GMT
Both sides have increased and added tariffs in recent weeks - affecting global markets and supply chains.
Asia Pacific28 Aug 2019 07:36 GMT
Philippine president is facing pressure over what critics say is an increasingly close relationship with China.
Asia Pacific26 Aug 2019 08:43 GMT
The ethnic Arakan people are fighting for greater autonomy from Myanmar’s central government
Asia Pacific25 Aug 2019 08:13 GMT
Besides the concerns for their physical health, burnout and anxiety are also an increasing issue for the players.
Asia Pacific20 Aug 2019 12:54 GMT
Beijing sees the anti-government movement as a threat to its rule of the territory and is struggling to put an end to it.
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