ASEAN

Miss Universe Dispute Leaves Six Southeast Asian Franchises in Limbo

The Miss Universe Organization is facing a major dispute just weeks before its 75th anniversary pageant, with contestants from six Southeast Asian countries caught in the middle. Laos, Thailand, Indonesia, Vietnam, Malaysia and Singapore could all be affected by a disagreement over who has the right to run their national...

Thailand Restores 30-Day Visa-Free Stay, Limits Visa-Free Land Entries to Twice a Year

Thailand has cut its visa-free tourist stay from 60 days back to 30 days,...

Laos Prepares For ASEAN Para Games With 12-Sport Bid

Laos is preparing to compete in 12 sports at the 14th ASEAN Para Games...

Bear Paws, Pangolin Meat Seized in Vientiane Restaurant Raid Amid Laos’ Wider Crackdown

Lao authorities have stepped up their crackdown on illegal wildlife trade after raiding a...

Bangkok Bar Fire Kills 27, Leaves Dozens Critically Injured

A fire late on Sunday night at a packed pub in Bangkok has killed...

Malaysian Humanitarian Organization Urges ASEAN to Tackle Job Scams

An increasing number of Malaysian citizens have been falling prey to seemingly lucrative job offers by syndicates in countries like Myanmar, Laos and Cambodia,...

International Companies Struggle to Get Dollars in Myanmar

Foreign companies in the country are grappling with an increasing shortage of U.S. dollars, with the military government's unpredictable foreign currency regulations putting their...

Thai Opposition Fails to Strip Senate of its Power to Choose Next PM

Just short of eight votes, opposition parties in Thailand failed in their attempt to prevent the junta-appointed Senate of powers from electing the next...

32 Confirmed Dead in Vietnam Karaoke Bar Fire

The death toll from a fire at a karaoke parlor in southern Vietnam has risen to 32, according to officials on Wednesday. Tuesday night's blaze...

UN Experts Denounce Gender-Discriminatory Citizenship Law in Malaysia

UN experts denounced a recent court decision in Malaysia on Monday that denied women the same rights as men to automatically confer citizenship to...

Myanmar Donates 1,000 Tonnes of Rice to Sri Lanka

Myanmar has donated 1,000 tonnes of rice to Sri Lanka as an expression of support to the government and people of the crisis-hit nation. A...