Regional news from Southeast Asia in English — ASEAN politics, economy and diplomacy, covered by Thai PBS World.
Since the visit by Thailand’s Foreign Minister Don Pramudwinai, propaganda leaflets have been distributed within Myanmar carrying the FM’s picture. The handout, so far only reported to have been distributed in townships within Mandalay and Thabeikkyin in the Mandalay Region, shows images of the Thai FM alongside pictures of the imprisoned Aung San Suu Kyi.
Cambodian leader Hun Sen’s eldest son and chosen successor hailed “victory day” in a final rambunctious rally Friday, ahead of one-sided elections that his father’s ruling party is guaranteed to win. One of the world’s longest-serving rulers, Hun Sen has played off tensions between the United States and China to buttress his grip on power,
The United States sees Vietnam as a key partner in expanding green energy sources and building more resilient supply chains, U.S. Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen said in a speech to be delivered in the country’s capital of Hanoi on Friday. Yellen, continuing her travels in Asia, told the U.S.-ASEAN Business Council that trade between the
Jakarta – Two Indonesian women have apologised after a lavish “wedding” for their dogs sparked a backlash in the middle-income country, where wealth distribution is one of the most unequal in the world. Two Alaskan Malamutes were wedded Friday at a mall in the capital Jakarta, donning traditional Javanese costumes alongside their owners and relatives at
Malaysia has issued a license to Starlink, the satellite communications service started by Elon Musk, to provide internet services in the country, particularly in remote areas, its communications minister said on Thursday. Minister Fahmi Fadzil said in a Facebook post that Starlink, which is operated by Musk’s SpaceX, would begin by providing its services to
With no clear challenge in sight, the mood around the ruling Cambodian People’s Party (CPP) is festive with song and cheer as they campaign in the streets of capital Phnom Penh before the July 23 general election. Cambodia’s 70-year-old strongman, Hun Sen, who has ruled the Southeast Asian nation of 16 million for close to
An eSports-centric application has been set up by an enterprising group of gamers in Myanmar, exciting local eSports fans. It is hoped that the “Eternity” app will become the “be all and end all portal” for the local Myanmar eSports scene, according to Eternity’s COO Aung Khant Zaw, adding that there are many features which
The newly launched light rail train LRT service in Jakarta, the first autonomous train designed by Indonesian engineers, begin its operation this month. Although the LRT can run on its own, the train will have train attendants to take over control in emergency situations. State railway company PT KAI’s public relations manager for the LRT, Jabodebek,
Typhoon Talim reached Vietnam Tuesday after passing through China less forcefully than feared, with no deaths reported in either country despite nearly 260,000 people relocating before the storm hit. Talim first made landfall in southern China late Monday evening, battering the coast of Guangdong province with maximum winds of 136.8 kilometres (85 miles) per hour.
An extension of the E-visa to 90 days is expected to lure more oversea tourists to Vietnam. Starting on August 15, upon being granted an e-visa, a visitor can enter and exit unlimited times within 90 days without obtaining a new visa. Thanks to this new policy, international visitors can stay longer and spend more
Cambodia on Monday banned exiled opposition figurehead Sam Rainsy from running for office for 25 years after he urged people to spoil their ballots at this weekend’s general election. Sixteen other senior opposition members and activists — who are in self-exile — were also removed from voting lists, banned from running for office for 20
Indian tourists are streaming into Southeast Asia, cementing the world most populous country’s position as a key growth market for a travel and tourism sector that is feeling the pinch of China’s slower-than-expected re-opening. From airlines like IndiGo INGL.NS and Thai Airways THAI.BK to hospitality chains offering thousands of rooms, companies are tapping into India’s
