Malaysia hopes to host FIFA World Cup, deputy PM says
Malaysia hopes to one day host the FIFA World Cup, Deputy Prime Minister Ahmad Zahid Hamidi said, outlining an ambitious vision for the country's...
Cambodia to deny Angkor entry to visitors in ‘inauthentic’ Khmer dress
PHNOM PENH, Cambodia — Cambodia has begun enforcing new rules barring visitors wearing traditional costumes that do not accurately reflect Khmer heritage from entering...
Anutin, Anwar inaugurate new Thailand-Malaysia border link
Thai Prime Minister Anutin Charnvirakul and Malaysian Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim on Friday officially opened the new road linking Thailand's Sadao Customs House with...
Cambodia’s five-month international visitor count plunges almost 48% to 1.54 milllion
PHNOM PENH, June 22 (Xinhua) -- Cambodia's international arrivals fell nearly 48 percent to 1.54 million in the first five months of 2026, down...
Parliamentarians urge ASEAN to seek Aung San Suu Kyi’s release
BANGKOK — A group of 134 current and former parliamentarians from 11 countries has called on ASEAN and its member states to demand the...
Cambodia elected to UNESCO intangible cultural heritage committee
PHNOM PENH, Cambodia — Cambodia has been elected to the Intergovernmental Committee for the Safeguarding of the Intangible Cultural Heritage for the 2026-2030 term,...
Myanmar clashes force thousands to flee near Thai border
TAK — Heavy fighting between Myanmar government troops and Karen armed forces has driven more than 3,000 displaced people toward the Thai border, with...
Myanmar villagers’ donation to Umphang Hospital wins hearts online
UMPHANG — A 14,000-baht donation from residents of Chukari village in Myanmar to Umphang Hospital has drawn an outpouring of praise from Thai social...
Cargo traffic to Myanmar halted at Mae Hong Son border crossing
MAE HONG SON — 22 May 2026, Security forces have tightened restrictions at the Huai Phueng border crossing, allowing pedestrian travel while suspending cargo...
Philippine senator wanted by the International Criminal Court flees from Senate
MANILA, Philippines (AP) — A Philippine senator wanted by the International Criminal Court for an alleged crime against humanity has fled from the Senate,...
