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US Government Announces New Sanctions on Scam Networks in Myanmar, Cambodia

The U.S. Treasury Department says that Americans lost more than $10 billion to Southeast Asia-based scammers in 2024.

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Thai Court Orders Former PM Thaksin to Serve 1 Year in Prison

The verdict represents a major blow – perhaps a fatal one – to the political fortunes of the billionaire former leader.

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Sebastian Strangio

Indonesian Finance Minister Sri Mulyani Removed in Cabinet Reshuffle

The reshuffle, which included changes to five ministries, comes after two weeks of at times violent protests against police brutality and economic...

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Ex-Thai PM Thaksin Expected Back in Thailand for Crucial Court Verdict

Thaksin Shinawatra left the country abruptly for Dubai last week, shortly before a scheduled prime ministerial vote in parliament.

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Anutin Sworn in as Thai Prime Minister, Unveils First Cabinet Picks

The 58-year-old, who was elected by the Thai parliament last week, has promised that his government will “work tirelessly."

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Philippine Business Groups Call For Action on ‘Excessive’ Corruption

The call follows revelations about large-scale graft involving government-funded flood control projects.

05.09.2025 8

Sebastian Strangio

Thailand’s Parliament Elects Anutin Charnvirakul as Next Prime Minister

The vote brings to an end a week of political uncertainty, but Thailand's political instability seems set to continue.

05.09.2025 3

Sebastian Strangio

Indonesia Fires Officer Involved in Police Killing That Ignited Violent Protests

The move is an attempt to mollify public anger at police brutality and the growing economic privation facing many Indonesians.

04.09.2025 3

Sebastian Strangio

Amid Political Maneuvering, Thai Parliament Sets Date For Prime Ministerial Vote

The ruling Pheu Thai party is attempting to thwart the formation of a new government by dissolving parliament, pushing the country into "uncharted...

04.09.2025 20

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Thai Opposition Party Yet to Decide Which Party to Back in PM Vote

A parliamentary vote to select the country's next prime minister could take place as early as Friday.

02.09.2025 5

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Vietnam Marks 80th National Day With Massive Military Parade

The parade began at Hanoi's Ba Dinh Square, where communist leader Ho Chi Minh declared the country's independence from France in 1945.

02.09.2025 4

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With PM’s Removal, Thailand Enters Another Phase of Political Uncertainty

The opposition People's Party has pledged to support the formation of a government by any party willing to dissolve parliament and call fresh...

01.09.2025 4

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Indonesian Lawmakers Agree to Forego Benefits After Deadly Protests

President Prabowo Subianto, who canceled a trip to China due to the unrest, has authorized "firm" action to stop a wave of looting.

01.09.2025 10

Sebastian Strangio

Indonesian Protesters Clash With Police During Demonstrations Over Parliamentary Perks

The protests are an expression of discontent with the economic and political trajectory of the country under President Prabowo Subianto.

29.08.2025 10

Sebastian Strangio

Myanmar Junta Chief to Make Second Trip to China Since Coup

The visit comes as Myanmar's miltiary gears up to hold an election aimed at normalizing its relations with key regional neighbors.

29.08.2025 9

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Thai Authorities Release Woman Serving 43-Year Sentence For Royal Defamation

Anchan Preelert, 69, was one of six political prisoners released in a royal amnesty announced on the occasion of King Vajiralongkorn's birthday.

28.08.2025 4

Sebastian Strangio

Another Thai Soldier Injured By Landmine Along Cambodian Border, Army Says

Bangkok's approach to the landmine issue marks a rare break from its long-standing aversion to internationalizing military disputes.

28.08.2025 3

Sebastian Strangio

Indonesia Has Secured US Tariff Exemptions for Products Including Palm Oil, Minister Says

While Jakarta and Washington have agreed to the outlines of a trade agreement, there are a lot of details still to be worked out.

27.08.2025 3

Sebastian Strangio

Thai Government Grants Refugees From Myanmar the Right to Work

Humanitarian funding cuts and the ongoing exodus of Cambodian workers have prompted Bangkok to reverse course on a long-standing policy.

27.08.2025 2

Sebastian Strangio

US, Indonesia Kick Off ‘Largest Ever’ Super Garuda Shield Exercise

This year's drills will involve more than 6,000 military personnel from the U.S., Indonesia and 12 other nations.

26.08.2025 3

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Cambodian Lawmakers Approve Legal Changes Allowing Revocation of Citizenship

Civil society groups say that the change "will have a disastrously chilling effect on the freedom of speech of all Cambodian citizens.”

26.08.2025 2

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Thaksin Not Guilty of Royal Insult Charge, Thai Court Says

The past year has seen a gradual souring of relations between the Shinawatra clan and the conservative powers-that-be.

25.08.2025 2

Sebastian Strangio

Vietnam On Track to ‘Surpass’ China in Spratly Island Building, Report Says

Hanoi has now begun land reclamation work at all 21 of the rocks and low-tide elevations that it occupies in the disputed island group.

25.08.2025 3

Sebastian Strangio

Philippine Military Claims ‘Increased Chinese Movements’ at Second Thomas Shoal

The deployment to the shoal, the site of a series of dangerous encounters last year, could herald a new season of confrontation in the South China...

22.08.2025 2

Sebastian Strangio

China’s Maritime Assertiveness Posts Risks to European Security, German FM Says in Indonesia

Johann Wadephul said that Beijing's approach "not only threatens Asia’s security, but also undermines the international rules-based order as a whole."

21.08.2025 20

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Indonesia High-speed Rail Project a Financial ‘Time Bomb,’ Official Says

While passenger numbers are up so far in 2025, the $7.3 billion 'Whoosh' project remains far short of profitability.

21.08.2025 5

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Thailand Approves Plan to Hire Sri Lankan Migrant Workers Amid Cambodian Exodus

The Cambodian government estimates that 400,000 migrant workers have returned home since the outbreak of conflict between the two countries last...

20.08.2025 7

Sebastian Strangio

China Slowly Making Security Inroads in Southeast Asia, Report Says

While the U.S. is still the region's security partner of choice, Sydney's Lowy Institute has noted a growing divide between mainland and maritime...

20.08.2025 6

Sebastian Strangio

Thailand’s Tourist Arrivals Down on Competition, Safety Concerns

Foreign visitors to the country have fallen by nearly 7 percent so far in 2025.

20.08.2025 4

Sebastian Strangio

Thongchai Winichakul on the Cambodia-Thailand Border Conflict

"In such a situation," the prominent Thai historian says, "maps cannot help because they are part of the problem."

20.08.2025 20

Sebastian Strangio

Myanmar Military Administration Sets Date For Long-awaited Election

Junta chief Senior Gen. Min Aung Hlaing has declared that “problems arising from political differences must be resolved through political means.”

19.08.2025 10

Sebastian Strangio

Philippines Opens Campaign Period in Landmark Bangsamoro Regional Elections

The Commission on Elections has introduced a gun ban in the Bangsamoro Autonomous Region in Muslim Mindanao, in the run-up to its first parliamentary...

15.08.2025 6

Sebastian Strangio

China Calls on Cambodia and Thailand to Resolve Border Conflict

Despite ceasefire agreements on July 28 and August 7, the two sides continue to exchange inflammatory accusations.

15.08.2025 10

Sebastian Strangio

Philippines Says Chinese Fighter Tailed Patrol Aircraft Over South China Sea

The incident comes days after two Chinese vessels collided, allegedly while pursuing a Philippine patrol ship in the vicinity of the contested...

14.08.2025 8

Sebastian Strangio

Myanmar’s Rakhine State Sees ‘Dramatic Rise’ in Hunger Due to Conflict, Aid Cuts

The WFP says that the state's population has suffered from "prolonged conflict, severe movement restrictions, soaring food prices and... a significant...

14.08.2025 5

Sebastian Strangio

Thailand Claims Another Soldier Injured by Landmine Along Cambodian Border

Accusing Cambodia of laying fresh mines, the Thai military said that "we may be compelled to exercise our right to self-defense under international...

13.08.2025 10

Sebastian Strangio

Malaysian Court Clears Former PM Najib to Seek Review of Purported House Arrest Order

The ex-leader alleges that the Malaysian government has covered up the existence of the order, an addendum to a royal pardon granted to him last year.

13.08.2025 10

Sebastian Strangio

Chinese Vessels Collide While Pursuing Philippine Patrol Ship in South China Sea

The incident took place in the vicinity of Scarborough Shoal, a frequent point of contention between Manila and Beijing.

12.08.2025 5

Sebastian Strangio

Censored Thai Exhibition Undermined ‘Core Interests,’ China Claims

A Bangkok gallery was last month forced to remove materials about Tibet, Xinjiang, and Hong Kong from an exhibition about global authoritarianism.

12.08.2025 4

Sebastian Strangio

Thailand Again Accuses Cambodia of Laying Fresh Landmines Along Disputed Border

The country's military claims that three soldiers were injured in a landmine explosion on Saturday, the third in recent weeks.

11.08.2025 50

Sebastian Strangio

Malaysia to Lead ASEAN Delegation to Myanmar Next Month, FM Says

Mohamad Hasan said that he will seek clarifications from the military about the election that it plans to hold at the end of the year.

11.08.2025 20

Sebastian Strangio

Cambodia, Thailand Agree to New Measures to Reinforce Border Ceasefire

The two sides have reaffirmed their commitment to the July 28 ceasefire and agreed to allow ASEAN observers to monitor the situation.

08.08.2025 10

Sebastian Strangio

Indonesia Announces Plans to Treat 2,000 Injured Gazan Civilians

The people will be treated on Galang Island off the coast of Sumatra, which formerly housed around 250,000 refugees from Indochina.

08.08.2025 10

Sebastian Strangio

Thailand’s Cabinet Approves Changes to Troubled Chinese Submarine Deal

The Chinese submarine will now be fitted with a Chinese-made diesel engine, in lieu of the German engines included in the original deal.

07.08.2025 8

Sebastian Strangio

Indonesian State Investment Fund to Pursue Railway Debt Restructuring

The China-backed Jakarta-Bandung high-speed railway has created a considerable debt burden for the Indonesian government.

07.08.2025 4

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Philippines and India Announce Establishment of Strategic Partnership

The announcement came shortly after the two nations held their first joint naval exercise in the disputed South China Sea.

06.08.2025 8

Sebastian Strangio

Philippine House Seeks Reversal of Supreme Court Ruling on VP’s Impeachment

Last month, the court ruled that the House's impeachment of Sara Duterte in February violated the constitution's "one-year bar" rule.

06.08.2025 40

Sebastian Strangio

Philippines, India Wind Up First Joint Naval Exercise in South China Sea

The maritime cooperative activity marked a significant step forward in defense cooperation between Manila and New Delhi.

05.08.2025 6

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Malaysia Agreed to $150B in Purchases as Part of US Tariff Deal: Minister

Despite the White House's release of updated tariff figures last week, there is much still to be negotiated between Washington and its trade partners.

05.08.2025 6

Sebastian Strangio

Cambodia to Nominate President Trump for Nobel Peace Prize, Official Says

The American leader reportedly played an important role in forcing the two nations to cease hostilities in their ongoing border dispute.

04.08.2025 3

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