Thai Soldiers

Thailand Arrests 70 Suspected Rohingya Immigrants, Including 30 Children

Thai authorities on Saturday detained 70 suspected immigrants on a beach in southern Thailand, including 30 children, believed to be Rohingya Muslims from Myanmar. This latest interception highlights the relentless plight of the Rohingya people, who continue to flee persecution...
Thai Military

Human Rights Organization Alleges Torture and Killing of Myanmar Migrant by Thai Military

In a grave accusation, Fortify Rights, a human rights organization, claimed on Thursday that members of the Thai military tortured and killed a Myanmar man earlier this year in a border district between Thailand and Myanmar. This incident has cast...
Senior General Min Aung Hlaing, Myanmar

Myanmar Junta Chief Visits China: Strengthening Economic and Military Ties Amid Sanctions

Myanmar’s junta leader, General Min Aung Hlaing, arrived in China this Tuesday for a summit of the Greater Mekong Subregion (GMS) — his first known visit to the country since orchestrating Myanmar’s military coup in February 2021. While the visit...
Myanmar Refugees Battle Drug Addiction

Inside a Thai Jungle Rehab Centre, Young Myanmar Refugees Battle Drug Addiction Amid Civil War Fallout

In the heart of a dense Thai jungle, tucked within the wooden stilt structures of a remote rehabilitation center, young refugees from Myanmar line up quietly, awaiting the prick of an acupuncture needle that promises reprieve from their struggle with...
Myanmar's MiG-29

Chinese Military Fires at Myanmar MiG-29 Jet Near Border: Reports

Recent reports circulating widely on social media platforms indicate that Chinese military personnel may have fired anti-aircraft rounds at a Myanmar Air Force MiG-29 fighter jet while it was conducting airstrikes near the two countries’ shared border. This incident, allegedly...
India Submarines

India’s Ambitious Plan for Nuclear Attack Submarines: A Strategic Counter to China’s Expanding Naval Presence

India is making bold moves to counter China’s increasing influence in the Indian Ocean by launching an ambitious plan to build nuclear-powered attack submarines (SSNs). In October 2024, Reuters reported that India had approved plans to construct two SSNs, an...
Myanmar's Permanent Secretary of Foreign Affairs Aung Kyaw Moe, Philippines President Ferdinand Marcos Jr, Singapore's Prime Minister Lawrence Wong, Thailand's Foreign Minister Maris Sangiampongsa, Vietnam's Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh, United Nations Secretary-General Antonio Guterres, Laos' Prime Minister Sonexay Siphandone, Malaysia's Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim, Brunei's Sultan Hassanal Bolkiah, Cambodia's Prime Minister Hun Manet, Indonesian Vice President Ma'ruf Amin and Prime Minister of Timor-Leste Xanana Gusmao pose for a photo at the 14th ASEAN-United Nations (UN) Summit at the National Convention Centre, in Vientiane, Laos, October 11, 2024. REUTERS

Southeast Asian Leaders Urge Swift Agreement on South China Sea Code and Call for Peace in Myanmar

At the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) summit, held in Laos, regional leaders voiced strong demands on two pressing issues: the need for a swift agreement on a code of conduct in the South China Sea and the immediate...
ASEAN

Myanmar to Send Senior Official to ASEAN Summit Amidst Mounting Internal Struggles

The military government of Myanmar is set to send a high-ranking official to the upcoming Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) leaders' summit in Laos, diplomatic sources revealed on Tuesday. The meeting, scheduled for Wednesday in Vientiane, marks a critical...
Thailand Prime Minister Paetongtarn Shinawatra

Thailand Prime Minister Paetongtarn Shinawatra Calls for Diplomatic Action in Ending Myanmar’s Civil War

Thailand's Prime Minister, Paetongtarn Shinawatra, has called upon the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) to step up its efforts in resolving Myanmar’s protracted civil war. Speaking at a high-profile event in Bangkok ahead of this week's ASEAN summit in...
Asian Highway

Asian Highway: Myanmar Rebel Group Refuses to Reopen Asian Highway Amid Ongoing Conflict

Myanmar's military junta and the ethnic Karen insurgency, the Karen National Union (KNU) has refused to reopen a critical section of the Asian Highway linking Myanmar and Thailand, citing concerns over potential military advances. The highway, a vital economic and...
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