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Cambodian PM Accuses Thai Forces of Evicting Civilians on Border

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 Thursday. The Thai army said the Cambodian residents had "illegally occupied" Thai territory. The Southeast Asian neighbours...

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)...

Malaysia’s Anwar Urges ASEAN to Speak Up on Myanmar Violence

MANILA, Philippines (AP) — Malaysian Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim urged the Association of Southeast Asian Nations to speak up and hold Myanmar's military leaders...

Authorities Reverse Decision Making Public Servants Pay for Festival

Officials in Xayaboury Province have reversed a decision urging civil servants to contribute to the cost of a local cultural festival. Under the original notice...

Cambodian Opposition Leader Gets 27 Years on Treason Charge

PHNOM PENH, Cambodia (AP) — A court in Cambodia on Friday found Kem Sokha, leader of the dissolved Cambodia National Rescue Party, guilty of...

Vo Van Thuong Takes Oath as New President of Vietnam

Vo Van Thuong was been elected the State President of Vietnam during the fourth extraordinary session of the 15th National Assembly held in Hanoi.  According to...

“No Driving on Footpath” Sign Goes Viral in Thailand

A photo of a new traffic sign noticed in Bangkok went viral this week after a social media user posted it online. The new sign...

Fake Auto Parts Worth THB 10 Million Confiscated by Thai Authorities

Officers from the Department of Intellectual Property, Ministry of Commerce along with other relevant authorities raided and seized THB 10 million (USD 286,916) worth...