An Ethnic Armed Group in Western Myanmar Claims to Have Captured a Major Regional...
A powerful ethnic armed group in western Myanmar claimed Friday to have scored a major victory in the war against the ruling military, even as neighboring nations at a meeting in Thailand
Thailand Hosts Regional Talks to Find Solutions to Myanmar’s Bloody Civil War
Two days of meetings on Myanmar ’s violent political crisis began Thursday in the Thai capital Bangkok, the latest in a long series of regional talks that have made no headway in restoring peace to the war-torn Southeast Asian nation.
For the First Time in 8 Years, a US Navy Ship Makes a Port...
A U.S. Navy warship arrived Monday in Cambodia, the first such visit in eight years to a nation that is China’s close ally in Southeast Asia. Cambodia's government has suggested the port call reflects an upgrade in often-strained relations.
Huge and Rare Mekong Catfish Spotted in Cambodia, Raising Conservation Hopes
Six critically endangered Mekong giant catfish — one of the largest and rarest freshwater fish in the world — were caught and released recently in Cambodia, reviving hopes for the survival of the species.
Floods Wreak Havoc in Malaysia, Southern Thailand With Over 30 Killed, Tens of Thousands...
Severe floods caused by monsoon rains killed more than 30 people and displaced tens of thousands in Malaysia and southern Thailand, officials said Tuesday, with both countries preparing shelters
Thai Navy Intensifies Patrols After Myanmar Attack on Fishing Vessels
A tragic incident occurred off Myanmar's coast as Myanmar naval forces fired upon Thai fishing vessels, resulting in one fatality and the detention of 31 crew members.
Thailand Deports 6 Cambodian Activists Facing Treason Charges Over Critical Facebook Comments
Six Cambodian activists charged with treason over Facebook comments criticizing their government have been deported from Thailand to stand trial, a pro-democracy group said Thursday.
ICC Prosecutor Requests Arrest Warrants for the Head of Myanmar’s Military Regime
The International Criminal Court’s chief prosecutor asked judges on Wednesday to issue an arrest warrant for the head of Myanmar’s military regime for crimes committed against the country’s Rohingya Muslim minority.
Landslide and Flash Floods Hit Indonesia’s Sumatra, Leaving 16 Dead and 6 Missing
Rescuers in Indonesia recovered 16 bodies under tons of mud and rocks or that were swept away in flash floods that hit mountainside villages on Sumatra Island, officials said Monday.
Deadly Alcohol Poisoning Casts Shadow Over the Laotian Backpacker Town
A little town known as a backpacker paradise in northern Laos has come under spotlight for a mass poisoning case that has killed at least six tourists and potentially injured scores of others.