Southeast Asia
Southeast Asia news, including Thailand’s role in regional politics, economy, and international affairs.
- World News
UPDATE: Typhoon Rai death tolls rise to 375 in the Philippines
Super Typhoon Rai’s death toll has risen to 375. The…
- World News
Japan’s Defense Academy condemned for hosting military training to Myanmar cadets
The Human Rights Watch is calling on the Japanese government…
- World News
UNHCR weighs Thailand to accept 3,000 Myanmar refugees
More than 3,000 Myanmar refugees in Thailand’s border province Tak,…
- World News
“Chat girls” in Laos forced into prostitution at a Golden Triangle casino
Inside China-run Golden Triangle Economic Zone next to the Mekong…
- World News
Four killed, dozens injured as Typhoon Rai batters central Philippines
In this year’s strongest typhoon to hit the Philippines, four…
- World News
Italy bars tourists from Singapore until late-January over Covid risk
Singaporeans can no longer travel to Italy for sightseeing starting…
- World News
Philippine island hit by Typhoon Rai, more than 45,000 people forced to evacuate
Super Typhoon Rai, named “Odette” in the Philippines, ripped through…
- World News
Myanmar to collaborate with China to produce Covid-19 vaccines
The Myanmar military junta and coup leader Senior General Min…
- World News
Bali is open, but only 45 international tourists have visited this year
As Thailand’s most popular beach destination, Phuket, failed to draw…
- Thailand News
Thailand and Cambodia to discuss reopening borders along Sa Kaeo
Thai officials plan to hold talks with their counterparts in…
- World News
11 dead, 25 still missing after boat capsized off Malaysian coast
11 people drowned and another 25 people are still missing…
- World News
Cambodia to appoint foreign minister as next ASEAN’s special envoy to Myanmar
Following Cambodia’s chairmanship of ASEAN for the year 2022, the…
- World News
Cambodia, Phillippines report first cases of Omicron Covid-19 variant
Omicron appears to be quickly making its way into Southeast…
- World News
Two lions escaped at Singapore’s Changi Airport facility while being loaded aboard
Officers at Singapore’s Changi Airport may have encountered the real-life…
- World News
Malaysia donates 283,400 AstraZenaca vaccine doses to Laos
Laos received a total of 283,400 AstraZeneca Covid-19 vaccines at…
- World News
Vietnam’s Hanoi Metro faces boycott, lacks of passengers
The Cát Linh-Ha Dong line of the Hanoi Metro, Vietnam’s…
- World News
Meta removes Myanmar military businesses from its Facebook following lawsuit
Myanmar military junta chief Min Aung Hlaing yesterday woke up…
- World News
Philippines to ban France visitors from December 13 due to Omicron
Starting from December 13 onwards, tourists with a two-week travelling…
- World News
President Joko Widodo visted displaced areas in East Java after volcano eruption
More than 34 people were killed, hundreds hospitalised, 22 seriously…
- World News
Cambodia Prime Minister Hun Sen to visit Myanmar next month
Cambodia Prime Minister Hun Sen has accepted an invitation to…
- World News
Laos to reopen to fully vaccinated international tourists in 2022
Laos’s Tourism Ministry yesterday said the government and private sectors…
- World News
Myanmar ousted leader’s prison sentence reduced to two years
Myanmar’s ousted State Counsellor Aung San Suu Kyi was sentenced…
- World News
Taiwan sets up nighttime vaccination spots with gifting plans
In an effort to enhance the Covid-19 vaccine coverage, a…
- World News
Detained Cambodian monk with refugee status says he could jailed if deported from Thailand
Possible deportation and jail time is looming for a Cambodian…
- World News
Myanmar junta criticises UN’s decision for denying its envoy
Myanmar military junta has criticised the decision by the United…
- World News
Singapore man jailed for consorting with friend who smuggled firearms
A 27-years old Amirul Asyraff Muhammad Junus was sentenced to…
- Expats
Bangkok is 4th best place to live in Southeast Asia, according to expat survey
Bangkok has come in at number 4 in a survey…
- World News
Vietnam to welcome fully vaccinated tourists from Thailand this month
Vietnam is setting up a “travel bubble” scheme with Thailand…
- World News
Taiwanese co-pilot pays off NT$800,000 fine for breaching quarantine rules
According to the Taipei branch of the Administrative Enforcement Agency…
- China News
Shanghai halts 500 flights, issues closure order after 3 three local Covid cases
After three locally-transmitted Covid-19 cases were reported in Shanghai on…
- World News
Verdicts in Myanmar’s Aung San Suu Kyi trial postponed until Monday
According to a source acquainted with the proceedings in Myanmar,…
- World News
Desperate to hire nurses, hospitals and clinics in Singapore offer “finder’s fee”
As the Covid-19 pandemic has exacerbated the healthcare system in…
