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Naypyidaw
Head of State
Acting President Min Aung Hlaing
Head of Government
Prime Minister Min Aung Hlaing
War and conflict
Rescuers dig for bodies after Myanmar explosives blast kills at least 38
The incident has cast a spotlight on Myanmar’s largely unregulated mineral industry and Chinese investment in the country’s extractive industries.
1 Jun 2026 - 7:57PM
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India
Why India is rolling out welcome mat for Myanmar’s Min Aung Hlaing
2 Jun 2026 - 8:12AM
Myanmar’s changing ties with China
Myanmar’s China-backed mega dam revival risks Kachin rebel backlash
1 Jun 2026 - 8:00AM
Hong Kong
45 killed in Myanmar’s Shan state after blast at mining explosive storage facility
The village in Namhkam township is under the control of the Ta’ang National Liberation Army, an ethnic armed group opposed to the junta.
31 May 2026 - 11:09PM
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Asean
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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
Singapore
Sustained security can’t come from ‘barrel of a gun’: East Timor’s Ramos-Horta
At the Shangri-La Dialogue, the East Timor president cites Asean as an example of how communication can prevent conflict and yield dividends.
30 May 2026 - 10:27PM
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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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China-India relations
What India’s ‘unsinkable aircraft carrier’ near Malacca means for its China ties
Uncertainty over Strait of Hormuz amid US-Iran conflict has New Delhi moving on US$10 billion plan to transform Great Nicobar Island.
28 May 2026 - 5:21PM
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India
India orders new deportation centres days after BJP election victory
The Hindu-nationalist Bharatiya Janata Party has ordered detention centres for undocumented migrants in West Bengal state, sparking fear of arbitrary expulsions.
25 May 2026 - 7:37PM
Thailand
Budget cuts leave Thailand’s twin-sea navy at risk of falling behind
With submarine projects stalled and frigate funding cut, Thailand’s fleet risks being outpaced by regional rivals.
24 May 2026 - 8:00AM
Southeast Asia forced-labour scams
Myanmar’s Wei family go on trial in latest phase of China’s scam farm crackdown
The clan, one of Kokang’s ‘four families’, is accused of a range of crimes including murder, fraud and extortion.
22 May 2026 - 6:57PM
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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
Chen Zhi
Cambodia raids sites linked to Chen Zhi, Chinese tycoon accused of scam empire
82 Chinese nationals among 104 people detained in Phnom Penh raids as governments around the world crack down on Chen’s scam business.
21 May 2026 - 5:39PM
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Singapore
Final report reveals truth behind deadly Singapore Airlines turbulence
Investigators concluded it was ‘likely’ the jet’s radar failed to detect bad weather before the turbulence hit in 2024.
20 May 2026 - 3:51PM
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Hong Kong courts
4 plead guilty to rioting during 2019 PolyU siege in Hong Kong
Cheung Chung-yiu, Cheung Chin-ming, Chan Chun-hei and Chan Yuen-ming were aged between 16 and 27 at the time of the November 2019 riots.
18 May 2026 - 10:04PM
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Sri Lanka
The great scam migration: fraudsters fleeing Cambodia find a new hub
Criminal gangs are setting up in rented spaces ranging from luxury villas to office complexes, thanks to cheap visas and fast internet.
18 May 2026 - 11:12AM
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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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Asean
‘Tentative step’: Asean weighs bringing Myanmar back into the fold
Virtual talks may offer a ‘sensible middle ground’ for reconciliation after Myanmar’s years in the political wilderness, analysts say.
12 May 2026 - 5:07PM
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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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Asean
Asean to step up push for South China Sea code, energy security
Philippine President Ferdinand Marcos Jnr says the code of conduct is key to unlocking deeper China-Asean economic cooperation.
8 May 2026 - 10:28PM
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Electric & new energy vehicles
Chinese EV maker Leapmotor taps Stellantis’ Spanish plant for EU production
Hangzhou carmaker’s overseas strategy highlights how Chinese brands are leveraging idle plants to scale globally while easing trade barriers.
8 May 2026 - 9:40PM
Asean
Asean’s pivot to energy security leaves long-standing issues on summit sidelines
Southeast Asia is one of the worst affected by the global fuel crisis due to its high imports of oil and gas coming from the Gulf.
8 May 2026 - 1:17PM
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Asean
Myanmar could come in from the cold as Asean members warm towards nation
Myanmar has been largely sidelined from top-level Asean meetings since a 2021 military coup that sparked a nationwide civil conflict.
8 May 2026 - 10:18AM
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Mainland China
Myanmar’s military rulers hire Trump ally for US$50,000 a month to lobby Washington
Roger Stone has been commissioned to rebuild relations with the US, though analysts doubt Myanmar can escape its pariah status.
7 May 2026 - 4:13PM
Indonesia
‘I started crying’: Indonesian captain’s wife in agony over pirate attack
Captain Ashari Samadikun had sent a chilling warning to his wife before his fuel tanker was hijacked by pirates last month.
6 May 2026 - 7:49PM
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Asean
Opinion
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Asia must unite to avert an Iran war food crisis
The energy and fertiliser shocks come amid crucial planting windows for Asia’s farmers, exposing the region’s dire dependencies.
6 May 2026 - 4:30PM
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Aung San Suu Kyi
Aung San Suu Kyi’s son asks France to help him locate mother in Myanmar
Kim Aris says he has still not heard from his mother after she was transferred to house arrest last week.
6 May 2026 - 9:27AM
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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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