China has executed 11 people linked to a notorious Myanmar-based telecom fraud syndicate, including several Myanmar nationals. The group was convicted of crimes ranging from large-scale fraud and drug trafficking to murder, underscoring Beijing’s intensified crackdown on cross-border cybercrime networks in Southeast Asia.


China Executes 11 Linked to Myanmar's Gang

 It consistently ranks among the safest, cleanest and most connected cities on earth, and its achievements in governance, infrastructure and innovation continue to draw study from countries far larger in scale. 

'One city, one nation': Why Singapore is the world’s most unusual country?

Thailand’s Supreme Court has ruled that former Prime Minister Thaksin Shinawatra must serve one year in prison, declaring his stay in a police hospital does not count as time served. The 76-year-old, previously sentenced for corruption and abuse of power, had avoided jail due to health concerns. The ruling marks a pivotal legal moment for the Southeast Asian nation.

Thai court orders ex-PM Thaksin Shinawatra to serve one year in prison

While many Southeast Asian countries can take comfort in the adjustments, not all have escaped unscathed. Laos and Myanmar’s high tariffs could dampen their export-driven economies further, and analysts fear these nations will be unable to cope with such significant trade barriers.

Southeast Asia dodges worst-case US tariff impact, but challenges remain

Lee Hsien Yang, the youngest son of Singapore's founding leader Lee Kuan Yew, has been granted asylum in the UK after alleging prosecution by the government of his brother, Lee Hsien Loong, who was prime minister till recently.

Lee Hsien Yang, son of Singapore's founding leader, has been granted asylum in the UK

China is facing a growing trade backlash in Southeast Asia. Once a key market for Chinese exports, the region is now erecting barriers at an alarming rate. Southeast Asia joins the league of regions currently in dispute with china over its trade practices. This brings us the question: Is the world closing in on China?

China faces rising trade barriers in Southeast Asia

A record-smashing Heatwave is forcing the closure of schools and the failure of power grids in Southeast Asia. Besides causing heat-related illnesses and deaths for several days. Temperatures have been soaring up to about 40° C to 45° C in countries from India to the Philippines. In Thailand heat strokes have resulted in the deaths of at least about 61 people.

Thailand Heatwave: Death toll from heat rises across Thailand

Watch the top headlines of the hour: - Intense heat wave in South, South east Asia - Russia, Ukraine carry out strikes - Israel-Hezbollah tensions at new peak - Israel-Hamas ceasefire deal push

Intense heat wave in South, South east Asia | Russia, Ukraine carry out strikes

The India Meteorological Department (IMD) predicted severe heatwave conditions to continue over East and South Peninsular India for five days. Watch to know more.

Heatwave alert in Asia: Sweltering heat across South, Southeast Asia

Politicians, military officers and diplomats from more than 100 nations across the globe have started arriving in Munich for the 60th Munich Security Conference.

Munich Security Conference: US' role in NATO, Gaza war dominate as leaders gather in Germany

A massive massive solar flare erupted last night from a giant unstable sunspot, which caused radio blackouts on Earth and sent a hot plasma plume through the sun's atmosphere at speeds of 400 km/s, Space.

Massive solar flare causes radio blackouts across Australia and Southeast Asia

Malaysia is working with its partners to drag Israel to the International Court of Justice (ICJ), confirmed its Foreign Minister Datuk Seri Dr Zambry Abdul Kadir.

‘We are not afraid': Malaysia working with partners to drag Israel to ICJ

The spicing up or mellowing down of our cuisines has been defined by spices almost since time immemorial. But a recent study appears to be the evidence of Southeast Asia's oldest known curry, and the oldest curry ever found outside Indian subcontinent.

Asian masalanomics for spice trade spiced up in Vietnam 2000 years ago, reveals study

In Pics | Road trip to Thailand from India? International highway project nears completion

The Cambodian election commission, on Monday (May 15) refused to register and disqualified the sole opposition Candlelight Party (CP) from contesting in the upcoming elections in July.

Cambodia’s sole opposition disqualified ahead of July elections

Heat waves have been sweeping across many of south and southeast Asian countries recently. This summer, high temperatures are breaking records, paralysing infrastructure, and disrupting people's life.

Heatwaves hit South, Southeast Asia

U.S. has renewed its interest in the Southeast Asian region, which is referred to as China's strategic backyard. Is Southeast Asia stuck between two superpowers?

WION Fineprint | Southeast Asia stuck between two superpowers?

Joe Biden held a meet with leaders from Southeast Asia virtually. In his opening remarks, he said that the United States is committed to the central role of ten ASEAN nations in the region and called China's actions towards Taiwan "coercive" and a threat to peace and stability.

ASEAN Summit: Biden vows to stand with Southeast Asia, hits China

The Myanmar junta's foreign minister had defended its plan for restoring democracy, state media reported on Tuesday, after a meeting at which Southeast Asian counterparts pressed the army to implement a regional agreement meant to end turmoil.

Myanmar junta defends response to crisis amid Southeast Asian criticism

Leading a group of pallbearers with a coffin on their shoulders, officials from Jakarta stopped in the middle of a busy intersection and started dishing out advice to motorists looking at the strange sight.

Indonesian parades 'coffin' through busy traffic to emphasize deadliness of COVID-19

After China's aggression along the Line of Actual Control (LAC) with India, US secretary of state Mike Pompeo on Thursday said America will ensure that its forces are positioned appropriately to counter Chinese Army, citing the threat from PLA to India and other South Asian countries.

US plans to shift army to face Chinese threat to India and Southeast Asia: Mike Pompeo

The United States has decided to postpone a meeting with leaders of Southeast Asian countries it had planned to host on March 14 due to worries about the coronavirus outbreak, two US officials familiar with the matter said on Friday.

US postpones summit with ASEAN leaders amid coronavirus fears: Report

Indonesia needs to sign a new renewable energy contract in the next three years to counter its massive demographic shift, according to a report in 'Indonesia Clean Energy Outlook'.

To combat Asia's energy battle, Indonesia needs to sign new renewable energy contract: Report

A new book featuring the research of scholars from US, Europe, India, among others, have traced the presence of Tamil community in Singapore and other regions of Southeast Asia back to 2,000 years.

New book traces Tamil community's presence in Southeast Asia 2000 years back

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