Thai PM Urges ‘Calibrated Re-engagement’ With Myanmar Ahead of Meeting with Min Aung Hlaing

Bangkok signals cautious diplomatic shift as regional pressure grows over Myanmar crisis Thailand’s Prime Minister has called for a “calibrated re-engagement” with Myanmar ahead of a planned meeting with junta leader Senior General Min Aung Hlaing, signaling a cautious shift in Bangkok’s approach to its conflict-ridden neighbor. The Thai leader said any renewed engagement must […]

Japan Approves $153 Million For Kumamoto Earthquake Relief 

Japan Approves $153 Million For Kumamoto Earthquake Relief 

Japan’s government has approved the use of 20 billion yen, approximately $153 million, from its fiscal 2026 budget reserve funds to support recovery efforts following the major earthquake that struck the southwestern prefecture of Kumamoto a week ago. The funding will be used to provide emergency relief supplies dispatched by the central government to affected […]