China's Xi and Thailand's leader vow to crack down on scam networks that plague Southeast Asia
China's leader Xi Jinping and visiting Thai Prime Minister Paetongtarn Shinawatra have vowed to crack down on the scam ...
How Trump’s hobbling of USAID cedes Southeast Asia to Chinese influence
The Trump administration's 'America first' focus lets China fill the vacuum in Southeast Asia and set the rules for ...
Thailand cuts power, fuel and internet supply to parts of Myanmar
Thailand has cut electricity, internet and fuel supplies to five border areas in Myanmar, a senior Thai minister said on ...
Thailand cuts power supplies to Myanmar border towns in effort to curb scam rings
Thailand on Wednesday cut off power supplies to areas in Myanmar where scam networks operate, following a public outcry ...
Thailand to cut power to Myanmar border areas linked to scam centres
Thailand will suspend electricity supply to some border areas with Myanmar in an effort to curb scam centres, its government ...
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Dear East Africans, there are no jobs in Thailand – it’s a trapdoor into bondage in Myanmar
Over the years, as a diplomat, I have met many Kenyans and indeed East Africans who travel to Thailand for work and leisure.
The Jakarta Post4dOpinion
Peatlands and mangroves are key to Southeast Asia’s climate efforts
Protecting and restoring mangroves and peatlands can reduce more than half of the carbon emissions from land use in Southeast ...
A nation in turmoil as Myanmar’s civil war rages on
Crimes against humanity, a growing hunger crisis, and over 2,600 rebel groups: Myanmar’s brutal civil war continues to worsen ...
The Diplomat6d
Myanmar’s Military Junta Extends State of Emergency For Seventh Time
The six-month extension is intended to buy time for the military’s long-promised election, but conditions in the country are ...
Cambodia’s largest bank credits a unique investment for its ‘exponential’ growth
In Channy, president of ACLEDA Bank, says a proper office convinced ordinary Cambodians to trust the bank: “They say...I want ...
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Trump’s gutting of USAID sends chill through Southeast Asia
As the world’s largest single provider of humanitarian aid, USAID last year allocated $860m to the region alone. The agency operates in six out of Southeast Asia’s 11 countries – Cambodia, Laos, ...
The Diplomat5d
Trump’s Sudden Impact and Implications For Southeast Asia
Within Southeast Asia, deep cuts to USAID have already resulted in the suspension or curtailing of a wide range of programs ...