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The festering humanitarian emergency in southeastern Bangladesh has been eclipsed by a succession of regional and global crises.
More than 6,000 schoolchildren have fallen ill since the launch of President Prabowo Subianto's flagship program, prompting calls for its suspension.
EU Trade Commissioner Maros Sefcovic signed a long-awaited Comprehensive Economic Partnership Agreement with Indonesia on Tuesday.
The number of such cases more than tripled from 589 in the first half of 2024 to 1,762 over the same period this year, according to the Singaporean...
The Malaysian leader was awarded Timor-Leste's highest honor “in recognition of his long-standing advocacy and Malaysia’s role in supporting the...
The new prime minister also announced several measures to revive the Thai economy and alleviate the cost of living.
President Prabowo Subianto is accused of eroding the firewall erected between the military and civilian spheres after the fall of Suharto in 1998.
The bloc, which includes around a third of global GDP, has assumed greater significance following Washington's sharp protectionist turn.
The change is a telling concession to the challenges that the military faces in holding a “nationwide” election in the midst of the country's...
Last week, a Reuters report turned a spotlight on the alleged role of Thai officials in facilitating the trafficking of foreign workers to scam...
During September 11-13, the Philippines, Japan, and the United States took part in a "maritime cooperation activity" inside the Philippines' exclusive...
The influx of new state-of-the-art aircraft over the remainder of the decade will complete the “progressive drawdown” of the RSAF’s ageing F-16 fleet.
A senior Philippine official has described the move as a prelude to Beijing's "eventual occupation" of the disputed South China Sea atoll.
The ex-leader allegedly suffers from significant cognitive deficiencies that affect his memory, his executive functioning, and "his capacity for...
The two sides have agreed to withdraw heavy weaponry, begin joint de-mining operations, and move toward reopening of trade routes.
The U.S. Treasury Department says that Americans lost more than $10 billion to Southeast Asia-based scammers in 2024.
The verdict represents a major blow – perhaps a fatal one – to the political fortunes of the billionaire former leader.
The reshuffle, which included changes to five ministries, comes after two weeks of at times violent protests against police brutality and economic...
Thaksin Shinawatra left the country abruptly for Dubai last week, shortly before a scheduled prime ministerial vote in parliament.
The 58-year-old, who was elected by the Thai parliament last week, has promised that his government will “work tirelessly."
The call follows revelations about large-scale graft involving government-funded flood control projects.
The vote brings to an end a week of political uncertainty, but Thailand's political instability seems set to continue.
The move is an attempt to mollify public anger at police brutality and the growing economic privation facing many Indonesians.
The ruling Pheu Thai party is attempting to thwart the formation of a new government by dissolving parliament, pushing the country into "uncharted...
A parliamentary vote to select the country's next prime minister could take place as early as Friday.
The parade began at Hanoi's Ba Dinh Square, where communist leader Ho Chi Minh declared the country's independence from France in 1945.
The opposition People's Party has pledged to support the formation of a government by any party willing to dissolve parliament and call fresh...
President Prabowo Subianto, who canceled a trip to China due to the unrest, has authorized "firm" action to stop a wave of looting.
The protests are an expression of discontent with the economic and political trajectory of the country under President Prabowo Subianto.
The visit comes as Myanmar's miltiary gears up to hold an election aimed at normalizing its relations with key regional neighbors.
Anchan Preelert, 69, was one of six political prisoners released in a royal amnesty announced on the occasion of King Vajiralongkorn's birthday.
Bangkok's approach to the landmine issue marks a rare break from its long-standing aversion to internationalizing military disputes.
While Jakarta and Washington have agreed to the outlines of a trade agreement, there are a lot of details still to be worked out.
Humanitarian funding cuts and the ongoing exodus of Cambodian workers have prompted Bangkok to reverse course on a long-standing policy.
This year's drills will involve more than 6,000 military personnel from the U.S., Indonesia and 12 other nations.
Civil society groups say that the change "will have a disastrously chilling effect on the freedom of speech of all Cambodian citizens.”
The past year has seen a gradual souring of relations between the Shinawatra clan and the conservative powers-that-be.
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.
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...
Johann Wadephul said that Beijing's approach "not only threatens Asia’s security, but also undermines the international rules-based order as a whole."
While passenger numbers are up so far in 2025, the $7.3 billion 'Whoosh' project remains far short of profitability.
The Cambodian government estimates that 400,000 migrant workers have returned home since the outbreak of conflict between the two countries last...
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...
Foreign visitors to the country have fallen by nearly 7 percent so far in 2025.
"In such a situation," the prominent Thai historian says, "maps cannot help because they are part of the problem."
Junta chief Senior Gen. Min Aung Hlaing has declared that “problems arising from political differences must be resolved through political means.”
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...
Despite ceasefire agreements on July 28 and August 7, the two sides continue to exchange inflammatory accusations.
The incident comes days after two Chinese vessels collided, allegedly while pursuing a Philippine patrol ship in the vicinity of the contested...
The WFP says that the state's population has suffered from "prolonged conflict, severe movement restrictions, soaring food prices and... a significant...