Southeast Asia
Southeast Asia news, including Thailand’s role in regional politics, economy, and international affairs.
- Thailand News
Country with biggest penis size revealed… it’s not Thailand
In a recent survey conducted by online pharmacy From Mars…
- World News
“It was a human-made disaster”: 11 dead, 15 missing after tour boat sinks in Japan
A tour boat with 26 people on board sank off…
- World News
Amidst Indonesia palm oil crisis, farmers support export ban
Amidst an ongoing surge in the crude price of palm…
- World News
Car bomb and gun battle at immigration building on Thai/Myanmar border
A car bomb and a gun fight wreaked havoc in…
- World News
Cambodia reduces quarantine for unvaccinated visitors from 2 weeks to 1
Starting yesterday, visitors to Cambodia, who are not fully vaccinated,…
- World News
Rohingya refugees in Malaysia killed trying to cross highway
Cars hit and killed six Rohingya refugees on a Malaysian…
- World News
At least 53 dead after tropical storm Megi hit the Philippines
At least 53 people have died in landslides and floods…
- World News
Diver found off Malaysia says his teenage son died while they were adrift
One of the four missing divers who has now been…
- World News
Airlines launching direct flights from Phuket to northeast Thailand, and Singapore
Slowly, gradually, but palpably, airlines are starting to increase their…
- World News
2 more missing divers found off Malaysia, 3 out of 4 now found
Two more of the four divers who went missing off…
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One of four missing divers found safe off Malaysia
One of four divers that went missing on Wednesday off…
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Singapore won’t restore pandemic-era restrictions if Covid cases rise
If Covid-19 infections rise in Singapore, the city-state will not…
- World News
Thailand seeks Asean extradition convention to battle cybercrime in Southeast Asia
Thailand is seeking to ink a new regional extradition pact…
- World News
Increasing number of Singaporeans think racism is an important issue
The percentage of Singaporeans who think racism in their country…
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30,000 travellers entered Indonesia between January to February
With the relaxation of Covid-19 travel requirements, Indonesia saw an…
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Indonesia and Malaysia agree not to compete over palm oil prices
After a meeting yesterday, Malaysian and Indonesian officials agreed that…
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More Karen flee Myanmar to Thai border, Myanmar arrests Karen journalist
Around 1,000 Karen hill tribe people crossed the border into…
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Pirate-fighting pact bolsters maritime safety in Southeast Asian seas
The seas of Southeast Asia are getting safer, after joint…
- World News
On anniversary of bloodshed, Myanmar army chief vows to “annihilate” opponents
Days after human rights groups published an extensive report accusing…
- World News
New report “Nowhere is Safe” accuses Myanmar of sniper attacks
A human rights group, along with Yale Law School’s Scholl…
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Amidst shortage, cooking oil ‘mafias’ form in Indonesia
As the global price on crude palm oil surges, Indonesia…
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Thailand’s Navy intercepts one of three Vietnamese fishing boats in Gulf
Yesterday, Thailand’s navy intercepted one of three Vietnamese fishing boats…
- World News
Thailand is the 61st happiest country in the world
On a list of 146 countries on the World Happiness…
- World News
AirAsia to resume Malaysia-Thailand flights, open 3 routes in April and May
AirAsia plans to resume international flights from Malaysia to Thailand,…
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Satun border between Thailand and Malaysia to reopen in April
The Satun border between Thailand and Malaysia will reopen on…
- World News
Myanmar to reopen April 17 to travellers from abroad
After two years, Myanmar will finally allow international tourists to…
- World News
Cambodia stops requiring Covid-19 tests for international visitors
Today, Cambodia stopped requiring international travellers to test for Covid-19…
- World News
Vietnam reopens borders to international tourism TODAY (a day late)
The Ides of March came and went without so much…
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UN High Commissioner accuses Myanmar’s army of war crimes, including burning alive
In a new report, the UN High Commissioner for Human…
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Singapore wants to attract highly skilled expats
Singapore has devised a new system to identify unusually high…
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Thai woman says she narrowly escaped organ harvesting in Cambodia
A Thai woman alleges organ harvesters in Cambodia drew her…
- Thailand News
SEADS 2022: New ADB study on ‘Southeast Asia rising from the pandemic’
Press Release KEY TAKEAWAYS SEADS 2022 will be headlined by…
