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Cambodian PM Accuses Thai Forces of Evicting Civilians on Border

AFP - Cambodia's leader Hun Manet has accused Thailand of preventing more than 20 families from returning to their homes on the disputed border, according to his letter to the head of the UN released on 18 September. The Thai army said the Cambodian residents had "illegally occupied" Thai territory. The...

Thai Forces Fire Tear Gas in Border Stand-off With Cambodians

AFP - Thai forces fired rubber bullets and tear gas during a stand-off with...

Thai Authorities Arrest Lao National, Seize Over 2,200 Rounds of Guns

On 15 September, they arrested three Lao nationals in Khon Kaen for working illegally...

Malaysia’s Largest Island State Aims to Be Region’s ‘Green Battery’

By Jan HENNOP/AFP - Malaysia's verdant, river-crossed state of Sarawak is charging ahead with...

Laos Calls for Increased ASEAN Investment in Nature-Based Solutions

Laos is urging ASEAN member states to ramp up investment in Nature-based Solutions (NbS)...

Dengue Fever Surges in Laos by Over 1,000 Cases Compared to Same Period in 2022

Laos has recorded an increase of more than 1,000 dengue fever cases compared to the same period from January to early July last year. A...

Thai Airways to Double Fleet, Focus on More Flights to India

Thailand’s biggest airline, Thai Airways International, has laid out plans to expand its fleet after seeking bankruptcy protection in 2020 due to inefficient management...

Lao National Assembly Celebrates International Day of Parliamentarism

During the ongoing Fifth Ordinary Session of the Lao National Assembly, constituents from the Ninth National Assembly Legislation celebrated the 134th anniversary of the...

Thai Officials Confiscate Over 500 Tons of Aniline Destined for Laos

Thai anti-narcotics and customs officials seized a total of 510.7 tones of aniline destined for Laos from a warehouse for dangerous chemicals in Laem...

Laos to Promote Domestic Production, Reduce Imports

The Ministry of Industry and Commerce (MTC) announced a number of measures to promote domestic production and reduce imports during the 5th Ordinary Session...

Myanmar’s Supreme Court to Hear Appeals of Ousted Leader Suu Kyi in Cases Brought by Army

BANGKOK (AP) — Myanmar’s Supreme Court scheduled hearings for this month to consider appeals from ousted leader Aung San Suu Kyi against her conviction...