Five dead, more than 80 missing after Philippine ferry fire
PALAWAN, The Philippines — 10 September 2026, Five people have died and more than 80 others remain missing after a passenger ferry caught fire...
Thailand hosts ASEAN labour ministers in Bangkok
BANGKOK — Thailand is hosting the 29th ASEAN Labour Ministers’ Meeting and related meetings in Bangkok from 23–28 August, with regional labour officials focusing...
Floods hit Laos as heavy rains continue
Flooding has affected at least 11 villages and more than 10,000 people in Savannakhet province in southern Laos, with three temporary shelters opened in...
At least 500 hospitalised as cholera outbreak hits Yangon
At least 500 people have been hospitalised with severe diarrhoea in Yangon since 9 August, with 149 testing positive for cholera in rapid tests,...
Laos declares five-day mourning after National Assembly president Xaysomphone dies
Xaysomphone Phomvihane, president of Laos’ National Assembly and a member of the Politburo of the Lao People’s Revolutionary Party, died on 8 August at...
Vietnam welcomes 13.9 million international visitors in first seven months of 2026
Vietnam welcomed an estimated 13.9 million international visitors during the first seven months of 2026, a 13.8% increase from the same period last year,...
Angelina Jolie says 30,000 remain displaced after Cambodia border conflict
Angelina Jolie has marked the first anniversary of the Cambodia border conflict by expressing support for thousands of people who remain displaced, saying her...
Thai FM meets Rubio, reaffirms alliance with US amid regional talks
MANILA, The Philippines — Thailand's Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Sihasak Phuangketkeow met with US Secretary of State Marco Rubio on Thursday, reaffirming...
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...
