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Death Toll Rises in Thai-Cambodian Clashes Despite Ceasefire Call

By Suy Se with Montira Rungjirajittranon in Bangkok/AFP - Thailand and Cambodia clashed for a third day on 26 July, as the death toll from their bloodiest fighting in years rose to 33 and Phnom Penh called for an "immediate ceasefire". A long-running border dispute erupted into intense conflict involving...

Ten Killed in Vietnam Bus Crash Days After Ha Long Bay Disaster

A sleeper bus crashed in central Vietnam early on 25 July, killing ten people...

Dozens Dead in Vietnam After Ha Long Bay Tourist Ferry Sinks

By ran Thi Minh Ha/AFP - Rescuers were desperately searching for five people still...

Cambodia Targets Cross-Border Crime with Mass Arrests, Signs Pact with Laos to Combat Scams, Drug Trafficking

Cambodian authorities have arrested more than 1,362 individuals, including hundreds of foreign nationals, in...

Hun Sen Calls for Halt to Thai Imports and Film Screenings Amid Renewed Tensions

Cambodia’s Senate President Hun Sen has called for an immediate suspension of the import...

Four Suspects Charged, as Russian Diplomat Says US Didn’t Pass Along ‘Concrete’ Info Before Moscow Attack

ABC News/By Tanya Stukalova, Edward Szekeres, Kevin Shalvey, and Natalia Shumskaia As four suspects were charged in the deadly terrorist attack on a concert at Moscow's Crocus City...

Thailand Heightens Border Surveillance Amid Anthrax Reports in Laos

Thailand has intensified its vigilance along the Thai-Laos border after receiving reports of anthrax outbreaks in local villages in Champasack Province, Laos. In response to...

Thai Court Drops Case Against Former PM Yingluck Shinawatra

BANGKOK (AP) — A Thai court on Monday, 4 March, dropped a charge against former Prime Minister Yingluck Shinawatra, now living in exile, for...

Study Reveals Risks of Washing Raw Poultry in Southeast Asian Homes

A recent study sheds light on the common practice of washing raw poultry in Southeast Asian households, highlighting the increased risk of cross-contamination associated...

Lao Authorities Issue Child Safety Alert Amid Reports of Chinese Kidnapping Attempts

Concerns are mounting in Laos over child safety following reports of Chinese individuals attempting kidnappings, prompting local authorities to issue warnings and urging vigilance...

Social Media Users Demand Intensified Efforts Against Drug Smuggling Networks in Northern Laos

Social media users voiced mounting concern over the escalating problem of drug trafficking following the recent confiscation of a significant quantity of amphetamines in...