Regional news from Southeast Asia in English — ASEAN politics, economy and diplomacy, covered by Thai PBS World.
Cambodian authorities have approved at least a dozen casinos linked to online scam compounds where serious human rights abuses have been reported, Amnesty International said in its latest findings on Thursday.
Jakarta, Indonesia — An earthquake in Indonesian waters set off small tsunami waves Thursday morning, killed at least one person and damaged houses and buildings, officials said.
Myanmar’s main anti-junta groups have formed a new coordinating body aimed at creating a federal democratic system and intensifying resistance against military rule.
Myanmar junta chief Min Aung Hlaing was nominated by a lawmaker on Monday for a parliamentary vote that will select the new president of the war-torn Southeast Asian nation, as the powerful general seeks a political role.
Naypyidaw, Myanmar - Myanmar's ageing railway stations are bustling with life, crowded with passengers as surging fuel prices due to the Mideast war drive commuters to choose trains over costly planes and cars.
Foreign Minister Sihasak Phuangketkeow has dispatched a special envoy to discuss the post-election situation and bilateral issues, according to an informed source.
Laos has ordered schools nationwide to cut in-person classes from five to three days a week, as part of emergency measures aimed at easing financial pressure on families amid continued fuel price volatility.
Their Majesties the King and the Queen will pay a State Visit to Laos from March 16 to 18 at the invitation of Thongloun Sisoulith, President of Laos.
Political upheaval and military service in Myanmar since the 2021 military coup have led to an increase in the number of students coming to Thailand, highlighting both a growing “brain drain” from Myanmar and new opportunities for Thai universities, according to a research report released yesterday.
Early forms of leadership were believed to be based on one’s utility, worth, and value to the group to be served.
Indonesia will restrict access to social media platforms for children under 16, its communications and digital ministry said on Friday, making it the latest country to install online guardrails to reduce the risks of addiction and cyberbullying.
ASEAN stakeholders are calling for a stronger focus on people-centered growth as the region looks toward the ASEAN Community Vision 2045, according to a report released recently by the ASEAN Secretariat.
