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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 on tourist visas during a nationwide crackdown. In the first case, Kalasin provincial police arrested Wichai Jaichuang, 24, a resident of Khon Kaen Province, who was wanted under a Criminal Court warrant for his role in...

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)...

Experienced Handler Dies After Lions Attack in Front of Zoo Visitors

A veteran zookeeper was fatally mauled by lions at an open zoo in Bangkok...

Nepal Protesters Set Parliament Ablaze as PM Quits Kathmandu, Nepal

By Paavan MATHEMA/AFP - Nepali demonstrators set parliament ablaze on Tuesday while the veteran...

President of Laos to Attend Cambodia SEA Games Opening in May

Thongloun Sisoulith, the President of Laos will participate in the opening ceremony of the 32nd Southeast Asian (SEA) Games in Phnom Penh, Cambodia in...

Hun Sen Offers Govt Jobs to Cambodian Journalists After Shutting Down News Outlet

Cambodian Prime Minister Hun Sen has offered government jobs to former employees of Voice of Democracy, the media outlet he ordered shut down earlier...

China, Myanmar to Start Economic Cooperation in Post Covid-19 Era

The province of Yunnan, China, and Myanmar will promote economic and trade cooperation between the two countries. China's Yunnan provincial department of commerce and...

‘I Just Want My Legs Back’: Myanmar Landmine Casualties Soar

BANGKOK (AP) — The three-year-old boy had taken only two steps from his mother's lap when a deafening explosion rang out. The blast caught...

Thai PM to Dissolve Parliament Before Term Ends Next Month

BANGKOK (Reuters) - Thai Prime Minister Prayuth Chan-ocha has "a date in mind" for when parliament will be dissolved, which he said will come...

Japan, Singapore Agree to Support Startups from SEA Nations

Japan and Singapore have decided to strengthen their cooperation to support startups in SEA nations as Tokyo seeks more partnerships with companies in the...