7 Myanmar Migrants Dead and 13 Rescued After Boat Capsizes Near Malaysia
Rescuers in Malaysia recovered the bodies of seven migrants from Myanmar and found 13 alive from a boat that capsized with dozens aboard, officials said Sunday.
Scam Centers in Southeast Asia Are On the Rise Despite Crackdowns
Here is why rooting out the scamming industry is such a complex issue:
Typhoon Kalmaegi Leaves 66 Dead, Mainly in Central Philippine
Typhoon Kalmaegi has left at least 66 people dead with 26 others missing in the central Philippines, many in widespread flooding that trapped people
Fatal Typhoon Traps People on Roofs and Submerges Cars in Central Philippines
A fast-moving typhoon barreled across the central Philippines Monday after slamming ashore overnight from the Pacific, leaving at least two people dead, setting off flash floods that trapped residents on roofs
China, ASEAN Sign FTA Upgrade to Turbocharge High-Level Collaboration
Chinese Premier Li Qiang said here on Tuesday that the newly signed China-ASEAN Free Trade Area (CAFTA) 3.0 upgrade heralds a new opportunity to expand and enhance bilateral economic and trade cooperation.
Trump Attends Ceasefire Ceremony with Thailand and Cambodia During Malaysia Visit
Thailand and Cambodia signed an expanded ceasefire agreement on Sunday during a ceremony attended by U.S. President Donald Trump, whose threats of economic pressure prodded the two nations to halt skirmishes along their disputed border earlier this year.
East Timor Formally Admitted to ASEAN in the Group’s First Expansion Since the 1990s
East Timor’s prime minister told leaders of the Association of Southeast Asian Nations that it was a “dream realized” for his nation to be admitted to the bloc and an opportunity as it seeks to boost its struggling economy.
Trump’s Asia Return and East Timor’s Entry Take Spotlight in Landmark ASEAN Summit
Southeast Asian foreign ministers opened talks Saturday ahead of a landmark ASEAN summit that will formally welcome East Timor as the bloc’s 11th member and mark U.S. President Donald Trump’s first trip to Asia since returning to the White House.
Myanmar Military Shuts Down a Major Cybercrime Center and Detains Over 2,000 People
Myanmar’s military has shut down a major online scam operation near the border with Thailand, detaining more than 2,000 people and seizing dozens of Starlink satellite internet terminals, state media reported Monday
US and Malaysia Work to Expand Thailand-Cambodia Ceasefire in Advance of ASEAN Summit
Malaysia and the U.S. are facilitating efforts to secure an expanded ceasefire agreement between Thailand and Cambodia that they hope will be signed during a Southeast Asian summit later month
