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Laos, Myanmar Stuck at 40% Tariff Rate as US Reciprocal Trade Regime Takes Effect

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 weeks of last-minute diplomacy, Laos and Myanmar remain among the hardest hit, each facing a 40 percent tariff rate, one of the highest in the...

Cambodia to Implement Military Conscription in 2026

AFP - Cambodia's military will begin conscripting civilians next year, Prime Minister Hun Manet...

Hundreds of Myanmar Troops, Civilians Flee Across Thai Border

AFP - More than 500 civilians and soldiers fled conflict in Myanmar and crossed...

Laos, Thailand, Myanmar Faces Arsenic Contamination in Mekong River

The Mekong River Commission (MRC) has confirmed arsenic contamination exceeding international safety standards across...

Southeast Asia Ramps Up Drug Control as Laos, Myanmar Destroy Massive Stashes on International Anti-Drug Day

Laos marked the International Day Against Drug Abuse and Illicit Trafficking on 26 June...

Laos, Myanmar Stuck at 40% Tariff Rate as US Reciprocal Trade Regime Takes Effect

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...

Cambodia to Implement Military Conscription in 2026

AFP - Cambodia's military will begin conscripting civilians next year, Prime Minister Hun Manet said Monday, citing rising tensions with Thailand as the reason...

Hundreds of Myanmar Troops, Civilians Flee Across Thai Border

AFP - More than 500 civilians and soldiers fled conflict in Myanmar and crossed into Thailand on Saturday after an assault by ethnic fighters...

Laos, Thailand, Myanmar Faces Arsenic Contamination in Mekong River

The Mekong River Commission (MRC) has confirmed arsenic contamination exceeding international safety standards across transboundary sections of the Mekong and Kok Rivers, affecting Laos,...

Southeast Asia Ramps Up Drug Control as Laos, Myanmar Destroy Massive Stashes on International Anti-Drug Day

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...

Toxic Thailand Rivers Pinned on Myanmar Mines

By Chayanit Itthipongmaetee and Sally Jensen/AFP - A sprawling new mine is gouged into the lush rolling hills of northeast Myanmar, where civil war...