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Thai Authorities Arrest Lao National, Seize Over 2,200 Rounds of Guns

On 15 September, they arrested three Lao nationals in Khon Kaen for working illegally on tourist visas during a nationwide crackdown. In the first case, Kalasin provincial police arrested Wichai Jaichuang, 24, a resident of Khon Kaen Province, who was wanted under a Criminal Court warrant for his role in...

Smoke-Dried Bodies Could Be World’s ‘Oldest Mummies’, Recent Study Found

AFP - Some ancient societies in China and Southeast Asia appear to have smoke-dried...

US, China Reach ‘Framework’ Deal on TikTok Ownership

By Meissa Gueye and Daniel Silva/AFP - The United States and China announced a...

Vietnam Airlines, Vietjet Ban Use of Power Banks In-Flight Due to Safety Risks

Vietnam Airlines and Vietjet Air have jointly announced a ban on the use of...

Malaysia’s Largest Island State Aims to Be Region’s ‘Green Battery’

By Jan HENNOP/AFP - Malaysia's verdant, river-crossed state of Sarawak is charging ahead with...

Thai Authorities Arrest Lao National, Seize Over 2,200 Rounds of Guns

On 15 September, they arrested three Lao nationals in Khon Kaen for working illegally on tourist visas during a nationwide crackdown. In the first case,...

Smoke-Dried Bodies Could Be World’s ‘Oldest Mummies’, Recent Study Found

AFP - Some ancient societies in China and Southeast Asia appear to have smoke-dried their dead, effectively mummifying them thousands of years earlier than...

US, China Reach ‘Framework’ Deal on TikTok Ownership

By Meissa Gueye and Daniel Silva/AFP - The United States and China announced a "framework" deal on September to resolve their dispute over TikTok...

Vietnam Airlines, Vietjet Ban Use of Power Banks In-Flight Due to Safety Risks

Vietnam Airlines and Vietjet Air have jointly announced a ban on the use of power banks during flights, citing growing safety concerns over lithium...

Malaysia’s Largest Island State Aims to Be Region’s ‘Green Battery’

By Jan HENNOP/AFP - Malaysia's verdant, river-crossed state of Sarawak is charging ahead with plans to become a regional "green battery," but its renewable...

Laos Calls for Increased ASEAN Investment in Nature-Based Solutions

Laos is urging ASEAN member states to ramp up investment in Nature-based Solutions (NbS) and Ecosystem-based Adaptation (EbA), calling them powerful tools for protecting...