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Myanmar Junta Airstrike Kills 22 at School: Witnesses

AFP - A Myanmar junta airstrike hit a school Monday, killing 22 people, including 20 children, witnesses said, despite a purported humanitarian ceasefire called to help the Southeast Asian nation recover from a devastating earthquake. The strike hit a school in the village of Oe Htein Kwin, around 100 kilometres...

Viral Malaysia Elephant Death Sparks Calls for Crossings

AFP - Viral images of an elephant trying for hours to save her calf...

Lao Legends Concert Builds School in Northern Laos, Falls Short on Final Funding

The Lao Legends charity concert, held in Irving, Texas in 2024, served as a...

Thailand to Enforce New Air Passenger Protection Rules

Thailand will introduce new regulations on 20 May to strengthen protections for airline passengers...

Markets Rally After China, US Slash Tariffs for 90 Days

Stocks rallied Monday after Chinese and US officials held "substantial" trade talks and slashed...

London’s Heathrow Airport Closed After Fire Causes Major Power Cut

AFP/Helen ROWE - Britain's Heathrow airport, Europe's busiest, was shut down early Friday for 24 hours after a major fire at an electricity substation...

Cambodia’s Hun Sen Backs Trump Freezing US-Funded Media Outlets

AFP - Cambodia's Hun Sen has backed US President Donald Trump's move to axe Voice of America and other US-funded broadcasters, which have long...

Thailand Plans to Nominate Wat Arun’s Stupa as UNESCO World Heritage Site

On 20 March, the Ministry of Culture of Thailand will seek Cabinet approval to nominate the stupa of Wat Arun as a UNESCO World...

Laos Included in United States Travel Ban Draft List

The White House has included Laos in a draft list of countries that could face travel restrictions under a new United States (US) immigration...

Vietnam to Slash Provinces as Cost-Cutting Drive Expands

AFP - Vietnam is planning to reduce the number of provinces by half and slash commune-level authorities by up to 70 percent, further expanding...

Thailand to Reduce Visa-Free Stay to 30 Days to Curb Illegal Businesses

Thailand is planning to shorten its visa-free stay from 60 days to 30 days to prevent misuse of the system by foreigners engaging in...