AFP - One of Myanmar's ethnic groups pledged on 11 August to block elections in areas it controls, rejecting polls the military government has touted as a way of ending the nation's civil unrest.
The Arakan Army (AA) has emerged as a key challenger to Myanmar's ruling generals since a...
The United States' updated reciprocal tariff regime officially took effect today, hitting several Southeast Asian economies with a range of steep new import taxes.
Despite...
AFP - Cambodia's military will begin conscripting civilians next year, Prime Minister Hun Manet said Monday, citing rising tensions with Thailand as the reason...
The Mekong River Commission (MRC) has confirmed arsenic contamination exceeding international safety standards across transboundary sections of the Mekong and Kok Rivers, affecting Laos,...
Laos marked the International Day Against Drug Abuse and Illicit Trafficking on 26 June with nationwide drug-burning ceremonies, showcasing its ongoing anti-narcotics efforts and...