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Capital
Vientiane
Head of State
President Thongloun Sisoulith
Head of Government
Prime Minister Sonexay Siphandone
Myanmar
Deformed fish in river, pollution from rare earth mines in Myanmar fuel fears
Russian and Chinese firms are also competing to be the first to reach a tungsten mine in a conflict zone, sparking concerns of NGOs.
5 Jun 2026 - 4:07PM
Singapore
Suspected Filipino scammer reveals how Cambodian ring conned Singaporeans
4 Jun 2026 - 10:00AM
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China airliners
Why China’s C909 jet is rapidly being deployed in Xinjiang
3 Jun 2026 - 7:00AM
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SCMP Highlights
Japan’s Russia concern, firms pick Malaysia over Singapore: 7 Asia highlights
From Japan’s concerns about Russian military activity to moon bears freed in Laos, here are a few highlights from SCMP’s recent Asia reporting.
2 Jun 2026 - 1:08PM
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New flooding in Laos cave threatens rescue of remaining villagers
Rescuers say the conditions will complicate the mission to save two remaining villagers after they successfully freed five men trapped in the cave system.
2 Jun 2026 - 11:42AM
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Villagers rescued from flooded Laos cave
The men emerged weak and dazed to an outpouring of emotion from rescuers and relatives.
31 May 2026 - 12:20PM
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Where Southeast Asians really want to live, work and travel
While Thailand leads for tourism, Singapore and Japan are the top draws for work, revealing uneven regional soft power dynamics.
31 May 2026 - 10:00AM
Thailand
5 villagers trapped in flooded Laos cave freed after 10-day ordeal
The men emerged weak and dazed to an outpouring of emotion from rescuers and relatives on the muddy topside. Two others remain missing.
31 May 2026 - 11:52AM
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Asean
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Why the Philippines walks a delicate balance as Asean chair
Manila’s success at the helm will depend on its ability to make the Association of Southeast Asian Nations more operational than before.
30 May 2026 - 5:30AM
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Five of 7 villagers trapped in Laos cave found alive
A Thai-led rescue team broke through to an area where they found the 5 villagers on a muddy ledge, but two others from the group remain missing.
28 May 2026 - 11:36AM
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Thailand
5 of 7 villagers trapped in flooded Laos cave found alive
A Thai-led rescue team broke through to an area where they found the five villagers on a muddy ledge, but two others remain missing.
28 May 2026 - 9:10AM
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Rescuers race to save miners in flooded Laos cave
Thai teams have joined the mission, as rescuers share photos of the treacherous conditions in the cave tunnel.
27 May 2026 - 4:30PM
Animals
After years in tiny cages, 27 moon bears finally taste freedom in Laos
The raid on a brutal bile extraction facility disguised as a zoo was believed to be the largest in Southeast Asian history.
27 May 2026 - 2:36PM
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Thailand
Search in flooded cave for 7 gold-mining villagers in Laos enters sixth day
Thai teams have joined the mission, as rescuers share photos of the treacherous conditions in the cave tunnel.
25 May 2026 - 4:28PM
Asean
Over 4,300 Southeast Asian species face extinction threat
Tigers, giant catfish, gibbons and pangolins are among the thousands of ‘critically endangered’ or ‘endangered’ species in the region.
23 May 2026 - 3:23PM
Indonesia
Police raids reveal Indonesia as new hub for scam, gambling syndicates
Hundreds of foreigners have been arrested in Indonesia recently following crackdowns against crime groups in Cambodia and Myanmar.
12 May 2026 - 8:11PM
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US-China relations
US trial hears witness claims of harassment over Chinese ‘secret police station’
Witness testifies he was harassed after holding a protest against the establishment of alleged Fuzhou-controlled facility in New York.
12 May 2026 - 8:52AM
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Indonesia
321 foreigners arrested in Indonesia online gambling crackdown
The foreigners, mainly from Vietnam, were arrested near Jakarta’s Chinatown section that investigators described as a hub for more than 70 online gambling websites.
11 May 2026 - 11:13AM
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China trade
How a China-backed highway may turn landlocked Laos into a trade gateway
The project is part of wider efforts to build overland trade corridors linking southern China with the Mekong region.
9 May 2026 - 7:11AM
Ukraine war
Russia and Ukraine trade attacks ahead of Moscow war parade
Russia has threatened a massive strike on the heart of Kyiv if Ukraine disrupts the Victory Day parade on Saturday.
8 May 2026 - 4:26PM
Thailand
‘Phantom birth’ scam spooks Thailand as hundreds of babies get fake citizenship
Police believe that some Chinese cyber scammers are using these false registrations to launder money through firms they can fully control.
5 May 2026 - 3:47PM
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China trade
Durian Express? China brings in cheaper fruit with new Southeast Asia train
A new cold-storage rail service is whisking mountains of durians from Thailand to China, reducing prices for the prized fruit.
2 May 2026 - 10:02AM
Asean
Why Singapore, Thailand are among the world’s ‘happiest’ economies
Southeast Asian countries outdid larger economies in the 178-nation Hanke’s Annual Misery Index for 2025.
1 May 2026 - 8:58PM
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Thailand
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Rare earth mining is poisoning the Mekong River
Toxins pose health risks including cancer, organ failure and developmental harm.
30 Apr 2026 - 8:51PM
Thailand
‘Destroying the world’s kitchen’: the poisoning of the Mekong River
Many millions depend on the river but toxic run-off from mining for modern technology - including for war - could be an existential threat.
1 May 2026 - 9:57AM
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US, Israel war on Iran
China is poised to reap rewards as energy shock heats up the race for renewables
The US war on Iran may have inadvertently triggered a global transition that will favour Beijing’s green leadership, analysts predict.
26 Apr 2026 - 8:00PM
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Electric & new energy vehicles
Li Auto targets BMW and Mercedes with premium SUVs in Middle East, Asia-Pacific
Beijing-based EV maker expects overseas deliveries to account for 30 per cent of its total by 2030, president Ma Donghui says.
26 Apr 2026 - 7:10PM
Vietnam
Pangolin win: Vietnam sends scale smugglers to prison for 8 years
The Asian pangolin has been hunted for its meat and scales to the point of extinction, causing poachers to turn to its African cousins.
23 Apr 2026 - 5:45PM
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