Malaysia’s Anwar to confront Rubio over US tariffs amid fears about 25% levy
Malaysia’s Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim said on Wednesday that US tariffs would be at the forefront of his…
Thai Politics on the Verge of Generational Change?
Thai and Cambodian soldiers clashed on May 25, 2025, along the northeastern border of Thailand in the Chong…
Planned Cuts to Accountability for Atrocities Undermine U.S. Goals
The second Trump administration has made clear its intention to prioritize an “America First,” “peace through strength” foreign…
Can Rubio’s Asia tour ease anxiety over US tariffs or is it just ‘short-term gimmickry’?
US Secretary of State Marco Rubio heads to Asia next week on a high-profile diplomatic tour, but his…
Thailand court suspends PM Paetongtarn Shinawatra over leaked phone call
BANGKOK (AP) — Thailand’s Constitutional Court suspended Prime Minister Paetongtarn Shinawatra from office Tuesday pending an ethics investigation…
Leaked talks with Cambodia deepen a political rift in Thailand
BANGKOK (AP) — Thailand’s Prime Minister Paetongtarn Shinawatra faced growing calls for her resignation in a deepening political…
IMF warns global trade war shock ‘harsher than Covid’ for emerging markets – Thailand urged to brace for structural impact
Despite the turmoil, emerging-market currencies and stocks have rebounded over the past two months. This followed Trump’s major…
Clash between Thai and Cambodian soldiers kills 1
BANGKOK (AP) — A Cambodian soldier was killed when Thai and Cambodian troops briefly fired at each other…
China, Asean finish talks to forge stronger free trade deal amid US tariff war threat
China has negotiated an updated free-trade deal with the 10-nation Association of Southeast Asian Nations (Asean), strengthening Beijing’s…
Asia hopes for cheaper oil as Opec boosts output – but trade doubts linger
A surprise decision by Opec+ to accelerate production increases is fuelling hopes of cheaper oil across import-reliant Asia…
Southeast Asia’s white-winged duck at critical threat of extinction – Environment
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The Jakarta Post/Jakarta Habitat loss from land conversion and illegal hunting has pushed the white-winged…
Iran and Cambodia pledge to boost bilateral relations
Cambodian Deputy Prime Minister Sun Chanthol and Iran’s Ambassador to Vietnam, Ali Akbar Nazari, have affirmed their willingness…