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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...

AirAsia X Flight Diverted to Gimpo Amid Weather, Fuel Concerns

An AirAsia X flight bound for Seoul’s Incheon International Airport was forced to make an unscheduled landing at Gimpo International Airport on the evening...

Sick Thai Princess Suffers ‘Severe’ Blood Infection

AFP - The Thai king's eldest daughter, who has been gravely ill in hospital for more than two years, has suffered a "severe" blood...

Over 500 Lao-Registered Cars Overstay in Vietnam

Vietnamese authorities have reported that over 500 Lao-registered vehicles, including luxury models, have overstayed in Vietnam after entering under temporary import arrangements.  On 14 August,...

Thai Court to Rule This Month on Case Seeking PM’s Dismissal

Thailand’s Constitutional Court announced on 13 July that it will rule this month on a case seeking to oust Prime Minister Paetongtarn Shinawatra over...

Video of Thai Student Assaulting Math Teacher Goes Viral

A Grade 11 student in Uthai Thani, Thailand, physically assaulted his female math teacher after receiving an 18 out of 20 on a midterm...

Myanmar Ethnic Group Vows to Block Elections in its Enclave

AFP - One of Myanmar's ethnic groups pledged on 11 August to block elections in areas it controls, rejecting polls the military government has...