Myanmar

Myanmar junta Arrests Nearly 1,600 Foreign Nationals in Five-Day Crackdown on Border Scam Hub

Myanmar’s military government said on Sunday (Nov 23) that it has arrested nearly 1,600 foreign nationals in a sweeping five-day operation targeting one of the country’s most infamous online scam hubs along the Thai border. The high-profile crackdown comes as...
Indonesia's Whoosh train

China’s Financing Model for Whoosh Rail Triggers Debt Sustainability Debate in Indonesia: Ambition Meets Financial Reality

Indonesia’s Jakarta–Bandung high-speed rail, known as Whoosh, was inaugurated with the ambition of projecting the country into a new era of modern infrastructure. As Southeast Asia’s first high-speed rail system, it symbolized Indonesia’s rise as a regional economic heavyweight capable...
Myanmar Junta Demolishes 150 Buildings in Crackdown on Infamous Internet Scam Compound

Myanmar Junta Demolishes 150 Buildings in Crackdown on Infamous Internet Scam Compound

Myanmar’s ruling military said on Sunday it has demolished more than 100 buildings in a sweeping crackdown on a notorious online scam compound near the Thai border — a rare publicized move amid growing pressure from China to rein in...
Hundreds Missing After Rohingya Boat Sinks Near Thailand-Malaysia Border

Hundreds Missing After Rohingya Boat Sinks Near Thailand-Malaysia Border

Hundreds of people, believed to be Rohingya refugees and other migrants, were reported missing on Sunday (Nov 9) after a vessel capsized near the Thailand-Malaysia maritime border. Malaysian authorities confirmed that 10 survivors and one body had been recovered as...
Indonesia Successfully Tests Indigenous Autonomous Submarine Prototype in Surabaya

Indonesia Successfully Tests Indigenous Autonomous Submarine Prototype in Surabaya

Indonesia’s state-owned shipbuilder PT PAL Indonesia successfully conducted a torpedo firing test of its autonomous submarine prototype, the KSOT (Kapal Selam Otomatis Tanpa Awak), on October 30 in Surabaya, East Java. The event marks a significant step in Indonesia’s efforts...
Anutin Charnvirakul

Thailand’s New Prime Minister Anutin Charnvirakul Sworn In Following Royal Endorsement, Promises Leadership Guided by Integrity

Thailand witnessed another dramatic power shift on Sunday as billionaire construction tycoon and cannabis advocate Anutin Charnvirakul was sworn in as prime minister, ending the latest chapter of Shinawatra family dominance in Thai politics and setting the stage for fresh...
Thailand-Cambodia border

Thailand Stands Firm on MoU 2000 With Cambodia Amid Rising Political Pressure

As political tensions mount in parliament and opposition calls for the revocation of bilateral boundary agreements intensify, Thailand’s Ministry of Foreign Affairs (MFA) has reaffirmed its commitment to the 2000 Memorandum of Understanding (MoU 2000) with Cambodia. The ministry insists...
Southwest Cay, also known as Pugad Island, controlled by Vietnam and part of the Spratly Islands in the disputed South China Sea.

Vietnam’s Expanding Footprint in South China Sea: A Challenge to Beijing’s Dominance

Vietnam has significantly expanded its island-building efforts across the Spratly Islands in the South China Sea. According to a report released on Friday (Aug 22) by the Washington-based Centre for Strategic and International Studies (CSIS), recent satellite imagery shows Hanoi’s...
RMAF's F/A-18D Hornet, nicknamed "Pikachu,"

RMAF Fighter Jet Engine Fire: RMAF F/A-18D Hornet Suffers Engine Fire During Take-Off, Emergency Response Activated

On Tuesday night, the roar of jet engines at Sultan Haji Ahmad Shah Airport in Kuantan was abruptly silenced by flames. A Royal Malaysian Air Force (RMAF) F/A-18D Hornet, one of the service’s most advanced multi-role fighters, suffered a catastrophic...
Thailand-Cambodia border dispute

Thailand Accuses Cambodia of Evading Dialogue as Tensions Escalate Along Disputed Border

The most serious escalations between Thailand and Cambodia in over a decade, a deadly border conflict has erupted into full-scale violence, leaving scores dead and forcing tens of thousands to flee their homes. With each side accusing the other of...
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