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Landslides in Vietnam Kill at Least Six

AFP - Landslides triggered by heavy rain in Vietnam have killed at least six people and injured more than a dozen, disaster agency officials said Monday, as the country's flood-hit central belt endured relentless precipitation. A passenger bus was submerged by falling soil and rock in the scenic Khanh Le...

Mekong–Lancang Nations Step Up Fight Against Cross-Border Cybercrime

Six Mekong-Lancang countries have agreed to intensify cooperation against transnational telecom and online fraud,...

Thailand to End Tax Exemption on Low-Value Online Imports from January 2026

Thailand is set to eliminate its tax exemption for low-value online purchases starting January...

Japan Plans to Raise Visa Fees from 2026 Amid Overtourism Concerns

Japan plans to raise its visa issuance fees for foreign visitors starting in the...

Thailand Says ‘Hostilities’ Remain Despite Cambodia Peace Pact

By Montira RUNGJIRAJITTRANON/AFP - Thailand's army said on 11 November, "hostilities still remain" with...

Malaysian Govt. Demands Formal Trade Routes to Protect Musang King Durian from Thai Sellers

The Malaysian Agriculture and Food Security Ministry have asked for formal trade routes to protect the Musan King durian brand from Thai sellers who...

Laos, China Launch Bromine Production Project in Khammouane

Successful commissioning of the first bromine project in the Asia-Potash International Industrial Park, perfect fulfillment of the "Asia-Potash Speed" promise, and the creation of...

Tagged Giant Stingray Provides Scientists with Valuable Insight into Mekong Diversity

After its capture and release In 2022, a tag placed on the giant stingray (Urogymnus polylepis) which measured four meters long, reveals unprecedented information...

UN Anti-drug Agency Warns There Is No Let-up in Methamphetamine Trade From Asia’s Golden Triangle

BANGKOK (AP) — The huge trade in methamphetamine and other illegal drugs originating from a small corner of Southeast Asia shows no signs of...

Lao Woman Arrested in Thailand for Trafficking 14-Year-Old

A team of police from Thailand's Anti-Trafficking in Persons Division (ATPD) arrested a Lao national at a karaoke bar in Narathiwat province, Thailand, last...

Ex-UN Head Ban Calls for More Diplomatic Pressure on Myanmar’s Military Leaders

SEOUL, South Korea (AP) — Former UN Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon said Wednesday that he was communicating with authorities in military-run Myanmar as well as...