Vietnam is bracing for further devastation after Typhoon Kalmaegi made landfall early Friday along the country’s central coast, bringing torrential rains, fierce winds, and renewed fears of flooding and landslides in regions already battered by weeks of severe weather. The storm, which has already claimed over 140 lives in the Philippines, struck north of Gia […]
Bangkok, Thailand — U.S. President Donald Trump has presided over the signing of a landmark ceasefire agreement between Thailand and Cambodia, ending months of rising tensions along their shared border. The accord was formalized on the opening day of the ASEAN Summit, marking a key diplomatic victory for Washington’s renewed engagement in Southeast Asia. The […]
As U.S. President Donald Trump and Secretary of State Marco Rubio departed early from the ASEAN Summit to continue their diplomatic tour in Japan, world leaders and senior officials remaining at the conference shifted focus toward advancing multilateral trade and economic cooperation. Representatives from China, Brazil, Canada, the European Council, and the 11-nation ASEAN bloc […]
Indonesian soldiers in full fatigues marched onto a private palm oil plantation on Borneo island in late June, posting a signboard that declared the estate under government control, according to accounts from plantation managers. The incident at the Melati Hanjalipan plantation has become emblematic of a sweeping, military backed campaign to reclaim land and assets […]
Kuala Lumpur Aims to Reignite ASEAN-Led Peace Efforts Amid Junta’s Election Plans Malaysia’s Foreign Minister is set to travel to Myanmar on Thursday for high level talks with the country’s ruling military junta, the Malaysian government announced. The visit is expected to focus on the junta’s upcoming election plans and the long-stalled peace process aimed […]
Thailand’s newly appointed Prime Minister Anutin Charnvirakul has wasted no time signaling his administration’s priorities, naming a cabinet focused on economic revival and regional stability, just days after officially taking office. Anutin, leader of the Bhumjaithai Party, unveiled a team of technocrats and political veterans tasked with jumpstarting growth amid concerns over inflation, sluggish exports, […]
Malaysia is set to increase its gas-fired power generation capacity by up to 50% by the end of this decade, in a major energy expansion strategy aimed at meeting the surging electricity demands driven by data centres. According to an industry official speaking at the Energy Asia conference, the country plans to add between 6 […]
Thailand and Cambodia have agreed to return their troops to previously agreed border positions following a fatal clash that left one Cambodian soldier dead, both governments confirmed Sunday. The Cambodian Ministry of Defence said the incident occurred on May 28 in an undemarcated area along the shared border, prompting an immediate military buildup on both […]