Southeast Asia
Southeast Asia news, including Thailand’s role in regional politics, economy, and international affairs.
- 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…
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Amidst Indonesia palm oil crisis, farmers support export ban
Amidst an ongoing surge in the crude price of palm…
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Car bomb and gun battle at immigration building on Thai/Myanmar border
A car bomb and a gun fight wreaked havoc in…
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Chiang Rai business and tourism sectors weigh reopening Myanmar border bridge
A Chiang Rai commerce official hosted a meeting yesterday for…
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Rohingya refugees in Malaysia killed trying to cross highway
Cars hit and killed six Rohingya refugees on a Malaysian…
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At least 53 dead after tropical storm Megi hit the Philippines
At least 53 people have died in landslides and floods…
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Diver found off Malaysia says his teenage son died while they were adrift
One of the four missing divers who has now been…
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Airlines launching direct flights from Phuket to northeast Thailand, and Singapore
Slowly, gradually, but palpably, airlines are starting to increase their…
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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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Human Rights Watch rebukes Australia for meeting with Myanmar junta chief
Yesterday, Human Rights Watch accused Australia’s ambassador to Myanmar of…
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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…
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Thailand seeks Asean extradition convention to battle cybercrime in Southeast Asia
Thailand is seeking to ink a new regional extradition pact…
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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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Thailand and Cambodia will sign MOU to crack down on call centre scams
A Thai government spokesman has announced that Thailand and Cambodia…
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Pirate-fighting pact bolsters maritime safety in Southeast Asian seas
The seas of Southeast Asia are getting safer, after joint…
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On anniversary of bloodshed, Myanmar army chief vows to “annihilate” opponents
Days after human rights groups published an extensive report accusing…
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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…
- Press Room
ADB reports Southeast Asian countries well-positioned to bounce back from COVID-19
Press Release The coronavirus disease (COVID-19) pandemic pushed 4.7 million…
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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…
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Myanmar to reopen April 17 to travellers from abroad
After two years, Myanmar will finally allow international tourists to…
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Cambodia stops requiring Covid-19 tests for international visitors
Today, Cambodia stopped requiring international travellers to test for Covid-19…
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Vietnam reopens borders to international tourism TODAY (a day late)
The Ides of March came and went without so much…
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United States trade dispute on solar products from Thailand, Southeast Asia
Projects in the United States might freeze over a recent…
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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…
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SEADS provides sustainable solutions for Southeast Asia’s recovery
Press Release The Asian Development Bank (ADB) is hosting the…
