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Thai Minister Resigns After Alleged Scam Center Links

AFP - On 22 October, Thailand's Deputy Finance Minister resigned following allegations linking him to Cambodia-based cyber scam centers. Prime Minister Anutin Charnvirakul ordered Vorapak Tanyawong, a veteran financier who took office just last month, to submit a written explanation this week over the accusations. Vorapak came under scrutiny after a...

Thailand’s Ex-PM Paetongtarn Quits as Party Leader

AFP - Thailand's recently removed Prime Minister Paetongtarn Shinawatra resigned on Wednesday as leader...

Malaysia Approves Border Wall with Southern Thai Province to Curb Smuggling, Illegal Crossing

The Malaysian government has approved a budget of MYR 1.5 billion (approximately USD 350...

Philippines Renews Warning on Human Trafficking After Four Filipinos Rescued from Laos

The Philippine Bureau of Immigration (BI) has renewed its warning to Filipino citizens seeking...

Japan Makes History with Appointment of First Woman Prime Minister

AFP - Sanae Takaichi, a staunch conservative who admires Margaret Thatcher, became Japan's first...

Thai Court Sacks PM Over Cambodia Phone Call Row

By Montira RUNGJIRAJITTRANON/AFP - Thailand's Constitutional Court sacked prime minister Paetongtarn Shinawatra and her cabinet on Friday over her handling of the country's border...

Laos Launches Commercial Operations of Southeast Asia’s Largest Wind Farm

Laos launched its first wind power project on 22 August.   The 600-megawatt Monsoon Wind Power Project is Southeast Asia’s largest onshore wind farm and Asia’s...

Landslides Triggered by Typhoon Kajiki Kill Two in Thailand

AFP - Landslides caused by heavy rain from Typhoon Kajiki killed two people and injured 10 in Thailand on Wednesday, provincial officials said, as authorities...

Lao National Arrested in Boston After Child Molestation Conviction

On 20 August, the United States immigration authorities arrested 58-year-old Viroth Phannavong in Boston, concluding a long legal battle following his conviction for child...

Thailand Revokes Nearly 10,000 Student Visas Amid Crackdown on Misuse

Thai authorities have revoked visas and temporary stay permits for nearly 10,000 foreign students who failed to meet required criteria, targeting widespread misuse of...

Cambodia MPs Pass Law Allowing Stripping of Citizenship

By Suy SE/AFP - Cambodian parliamentarians passed legislation on Monday allowing people who "collude" with foreign countries to be stripped of citizenship, a law...