Bagan, Myanmar

Myanmar: Heavy Rains and Flooding Threaten Bagan’s UNESCO World Heritage Temples

The UNESCO World Heritage site of Bagan, home to nearly 4,000 Buddhist pagodas and temples, has been severely affected by heavy rains and flooding during the recent rainy season. According to reports, about 1,900 ancient structures have suffered damage, putting...
Philippine Vice President Sara Duterte

Philippine: Sara Duterte Faces Budget Inquiry Amid Rising Political Tensions with Marcos Allies

In a dramatic showdown before the Philippine House of Representatives this week, Vice President Sara Duterte found herself at the center of a heated budget inquiry, which she accused of being a politically motivated attack aimed at undermining her potential...
Third Naval Area deployed a coastal patrol boat on Wednesday to rescue 143 tourists stranded on Koh Racha Yai

Thai Navy Rescues 143 Stranded Tourists from Koh Racha Yai Amid Severe Weather Conditions

In a dramatic rescue operation, the Third Naval Area Command successfully rescued 143 tourists stranded on the picturesque Koh Racha Yai island, located southeast of Phuket, on Wednesday. The travelers, who had been staying in luxury resorts on the island,...
Indonesia Middle Class

Indonesia’s Shrinking Middle Class: A Threat to National Progress

Triana Rahmawati, a 36-year-old mother of two, once enjoyed the comforts of middle-class life in Indonesia. For nearly a decade, she worked at a publishing company in Jakarta, where she earned a steady income of 6 million rupiah ($400) per...
online gambling

Indonesia’s Struggle with Gambling Addiction: Hidden Crisis

In a dimly lit room in Bandung, West Java, a father of two taps feverishly on his smartphone screen. His name is Surya, and his eyes are locked onto a mobile gambling game. Once, he was a hardworking man, earning...
Vietnam

Vietnam Week of Mourning and Corporate Scandal: FLC Fraud Unveiled

Vietnam's political landscape was overshadowed by a dual spectacle of mourning and scandal. The nation was in an official state of mourning for Communist Party General Secretary Nguyen Phu Trong, a leader renowned for his vigorous "Blazing Furnace" anti-corruption campaign...
Malaysia

Malaysia Path to Sustainable Transformation: Green Transition Under Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim

As the green transition takes on greater significance around the world, policymakers, industry players, and other stakeholders are changing the way they look at economic priorities. Malaysia, under Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim, has embarked on its own path to sustainable...
Six found dead in Bangkok hotel room in suspected poisoning

Bangkok Hotel Deaths: Six Found Dead, Poisoning Under Investigation

Six foreign nationals were discovered dead in a luxury hotel room in central Bangkok on Tuesday, prompting a high-profile investigation led by Thai authorities. Prime Minister Srettha Thavisin addressed the media, confirming suspicions of poisoning as the likely cause of...
Myanmar Coup

Myanmar Resistance Gains Ground in Fight for Democracy

In Myanmar's war-torn borderlands, a discernible pattern has emerged. From Myitkyina and Bhamo in northern Kachin state to Lashio in northeastern Shan and Sittwe on the Bay of Bengal, the Myanmar Army is retreating into urban bastions fortified by air...
Malaysia's Defends of Evicting Sea Nomads for Security Concerns

Malaysia’s Defends of Evicting Sea Nomads for Security Concerns

Malaysian authorities have staunchly defended their controversial decision to evict hundreds of sea nomads from their homes off the coast of Sabah state, asserting that the move was necessary to bolster security and tackle cross-border crime. More than 500 individuals...
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