Gunshots at Philippine Senate as lawmaker wanted by ICC holds out
AFP, Manila
13 May 2026, 22:31 PM Southeast Asia
Thailand's ex-PM Thaksin released from prison
AFP
11 May 2026, 08:35 AM Southeast Asia
Two Singaporeans confirmed dead in Indonesia volcano eruption
Reuters, Jakarta
10 May 2026, 11:45 AM Southeast Asia
Voting underway in India's West Bengal and Tamil Nadu
AFP
23 April 2026, 08:54 AM Southeast Asia
Fire in Malaysia's Sabah destroys 1,000 homes, thousands displaced
Reuters
20 April 2026, 09:37 AM Southeast Asia
Pakistan announces power cuts in bid to control energy prices
AFP
15 April 2026, 15:17 PM US-Israel war on Iran
Myanmar junta chief elected president by pro-military MPs
AFP, Naypyidaw, Myanmar
3 April 2026, 20:42 PM World
Thailand votes after three leaders in two years
AFP
8 February 2026, 08:11 AM Southeast Asia
Singapore to invest $785 million in public research on AI
AFP
24 January 2026, 22:33 PM Southeast Asia
Thailand train accident kills 28 at China-backed project
AFP
14 January 2026, 11:23 AM Southeast Asia

Thailand launches air strikes at Cambodia as border tensions reignite

Both countries accused the other of breaching a ceasefire agreement brokered by Donald Trump
8 December 2025, 02:46 AM

Floods toll rises to 33 in southern Thailand: government

The death toll from days of widespread flooding in southern Thailand rose to 33 on Wednesday
26 November 2025, 06:35 AM

Indonesia names ex-president Suharto 'national hero': govt

Indonesia added former president Suharto to a list of "national heroes" during a ceremony on Monday
10 November 2025, 03:40 AM

Thailand's Queen Mother Sirikit, influential style icon, dies at 93

Sirikit supported rural development, revitalised Thai silk industry
25 October 2025, 02:38 AM

Seven killed as strong quakes strike southern Philippines

Tremors come two weeks after deadliest quake in a decade
10 October 2025, 14:08 PM

Myanmar junta strike kills 40 at festival protest: residents

A Myanmar military strike on a festival event and protest killed 40 people, including children, an attendee and a local committee member told AFP on Tuesday
8 October 2025, 03:43 AM
5 October 2025, 03:39 AM

Indonesia school collapse death toll rises to 17, dozens still missing

Part of the multi-storey boarding school collapsed suddenly on Monday as students gathered for afternoon prayers
4 October 2025, 13:51 PM

Indonesia school collapse death toll rises to 14

Part of the multi-storey boarding school collapsed suddenly on Monday as students gathered for afternoon prayers
4 October 2025, 05:44 AM

Indonesia school collapse death toll rises to 13

The death toll in an Indonesian school collapse rose to 13 on Friday, officials said, but dozens were still believed buried under the rubble without signs of life days after the disaster.
3 October 2025, 18:37 PM

Myanmar's reclusive general turns jet-setter in quest for election backing

Min Aung Hlaing has increased foreign travel in last six months
3 October 2025, 16:00 PM

91 people possibly still under collapsed Indonesian school: official

'Based on student attendance data, 91 people are suspected to be buried under building materials'
1 October 2025, 04:47 AM

UN warns Myanmar conflict blocking Rohingya return

UN special envoy to Myanmar says escalating conflict presents a seemingly insurmountable barrier to their return
30 September 2025, 15:15 PM

Argentina court urged to include Arakan Army atrocities in Rohingya genocide case

The Burmese Rohingya Organisation UK (BROUK) filed the petition seeking arrest warrants for the AA Commander-in-Chief Major General Twan Mrat Naing, Deputy Commander-in-Chief Brigadier General Nyo Twan Awng, and others in the chain of command
3 September 2025, 13:03 PM

Rohingya rights: Situation worsened in Myanmar since 2023

The crisis in Myanmar, particularly in Rakhine State, is worsening, said a new report by the UN Human Rights Office, pointing to increased killings, torture, razing of villages, and mass forced displacement.
2 September 2025, 18:04 PM

New hope for Myanmar refugees as Thailand permits legal employment: HRW researcher

Policy shift comes amid labour shortages in the Southeast Asian country
28 August 2025, 19:33 PM

Thailand and Cambodia agree on ceasefire

Thailand and Cambodia’s leaders agreed to an “unconditional” ceasefire yesterday, after five days of combat along their jungle-clad frontier that has killed at least 36 people.
28 July 2025, 18:09 PM

Thailand, Cambodia clash with jets, rockets, ground forces

Thailand and Cambodia fought their bloodiest military clashes in more than a decade yesterday, with at least 12 people killed as the two sides battled with tanks, artillery, and ground forces over a disputed border zone.
24 July 2025, 18:30 PM

Myanmar's junta chief makes first appearance at memorial event

Myanmar's junta chief on Saturday attended annual commemorations for the country's assassinated independence hero for the first time since the military seized power more than four years ago
19 July 2025, 10:14 AM

Rohingya influx hits 1.5 lakh in 18 months

Bangladesh has received nearly 150,000 Rohingyas over the past 18 months, marking the largest influx since 2017, according to the United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR).
11 July 2025, 18:06 PM