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King Maha Vajiralongkorn
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Paetongtarn Shinawatra
Trip Inspiration
From Double Haven to Phuket, Nirup Island to Amalfi – where should you take your yacht?
Discover dream yachting destinations – from Hong Kong’s serene Double Haven and Phuket’s island-hopping paradise to Sardinia’s crystal waters and Nirup Island’s luxury marina escape.
15 Jun 2026 - 8:00AM
Vietnam
Thailand and Vietnam team up in an Asean ‘plus or minus’ gamble
14 Jun 2026 - 12:00PM
China-Asean relations
Dear You – the Chinese migration film igniting a propaganda debate in Southeast Asia
14 Jun 2026 - 6:37AM
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Espionage
Beijing confirms arrest of US citizen Min Zin on espionage charges
On the same day China said Myanmar’s president will visit, it said it had arrested the former Myanmese democracy activist.
12 Jun 2026 - 7:59PM
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SCMP Highlights
Xi on North Korean military ties; US blacklists Chinese tech firms: 7 highlights
From Thailand’s suffering shrimp industry to China’s space firms anticipating SpaceX IPO, here are highlights from SCMP’s recent reporting.
12 Jun 2026 - 12:34PM
King Maha Vajiralongkorn
Thailand observes 15 days of mourning for ‘Princess Bha’, who died aged 47
The eldest daughter of Thailand’s King Maha Vajiralongkorn had been in a coma since 2022, after she collapsed from a heart condition.
12 Jun 2026 - 5:17PM
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Hong Kong tourism
Can Hong Kong cash in on ecotourism without trashing its natural treasures?
With more visitors seeking outdoor experiences in Hong Kong, how do authorities protect the landscapes they are promoting?
12 Jun 2026 - 8:33AM
Bangkok
Thai court sentences 2 Uygur men to death for 2015 Bangkok shrine bombing
The worst attack on the city in recent history killed 20, including tourists from China, Malaysia and Singapore.
11 Jun 2026 - 7:42PM
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Myanmar
Thai woman detained after US diplomat found dead in Myanmar hotel
Police were treating the case as a possible murder and had taken a suspect into custody.
10 Jun 2026 - 7:50PM
Banking & finance
New York leads, but Asia-Pacific’s financial hubs are on the rise
The centre of gravity is shifting east in the financial services world, but New York remains the global benchmark, says Colliers report.
10 Jun 2026 - 7:31PM
Ebola virus
Asia on Ebola alert: could the virus slip through regional defences?
While the risk of Ebola reaching Asia is low, experts urge governments to prioritise early detection over border controls.
10 Jun 2026 - 11:30AM
Millionaires, billionaires and trillionaires
Thailand’s Thaksin officially free but faces new multimillion tax battle
The former prime minister, who was released on parole last month, has had his electronic monitoring device removed.
10 Jun 2026 - 9:18AM
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Donald Trump
Trump’s forced-labour tariffs put Southeast Asia in the firing line
Washington’s proposed tariffs of 10 per cent to 12.5 per cent could push regional countries to accelerate economic integration.
9 Jun 2026 - 4:58PM
Malaysia
Once world’s largest, Thai shrimp industry on the edge as Malaysia bans imports
Prices have collapsed and buyers have vanished since Malaysia banned Thai shrimp. Bangkok is now threatening WTO action.
9 Jun 2026 - 3:23PM
Malaysia
Malaysia tackles illegal foreign-owned firms, as regional crackdown widens
Thailand is investigating businesses that circumvent curbs on foreign ownership by using Thai nationals for majority ownership registration.
8 Jun 2026 - 9:09PM
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Crime
Thai girl, 13, admits killing sister, 7, in fight over toy and mobile phone
The seven-year-old’s body was found in a rubber plantation about 600 metres from her home three days after an argument with her sister.
8 Jun 2026 - 4:59PM
Pets
Boy, 6, dies in Thailand after attack by grandfather’s monkey, pet released
The family is not pursuing any action over the attack by the long-tailed macaque, which was found by the grandfather as a baby in 2022.
8 Jun 2026 - 4:57PM
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Hong Kong weather
Hong Kong serves up local flavour as ‘Typhoon Dim-sum’ joins new storm names list
City’s weather forecaster says latest submission has been endorsed by UN-backed Typhoon Committee for use in the Western North Pacific region.
8 Jun 2026 - 9:16PM
Wealth management
International firms bet big on Hong Kong’s US$2.95 trillion wealth hub status
City’s offshore wealth market is thriving as AXA and Standard Chartered target high-net-worth clients despite regulatory tightening.
8 Jun 2026 - 9:00AM
Crime in Hong Kong
Scammers posing as police dupe 42 mainland students in Hong Kong out of millions
One 21-year-old victim was tricked into staging her own ‘abduction’ after being lured to Thailand.
7 Jun 2026 - 11:00PM
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Malaysia
‘We drank seawater’: a refugee’s journey from Myanmar to Malaysia
A Rohingya woman recalls her days adrift at sea and the legal limbo that has defined the 16 years since she reached Malaysia’s shores.
7 Jun 2026 - 1:30PM
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China trade
How China’s blueberry boom is reaching Southeast Asia on faster trade links
The fruit is heading to Asean markets on the China-Laos Railway, supported by the world’s largest free trade agreement.
7 Jun 2026 - 12:00PM
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Malaysia
How Malaysia’s island paradise became a haven for smugglers
Traffickers exploit Langkawi’s scattered geography and proximity to Thailand to smuggle drugs, fuel and migrants.
8 Jun 2026 - 10:22AM
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Cambodia
Thailand to join UN maritime arbitration with Cambodia
Cambodia launched a compulsory conciliation process under Unclos after Bangkok ended a framework pact for talks on a disputed maritime belt.
5 Jun 2026 - 8:59PM
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
Malaysia
‘Lowest point’: Thai shrimp industry reels from Malaysia import ban
The ban comes as Thailand’s embattled fisheries sector faces increased competition, tariffs, shrimp disease, rising costs and reduced catch.
4 Jun 2026 - 4:58PM
Thaksin Shinawatra
Thailand’s ex-PM Thaksin gets royal pardon after release on parole
The former leader served eight months of a one-year sentence for corruption before he was released on parole last month due to his age.
3 Jun 2026 - 7:19PM
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Cambodia
Cambodia starts UN-backed process for maritime dispute with Thailand
The dispute relates to sea space in the Gulf of Thailand that holds trillions of cubic feet of natural gas and large quantities of oil.
2 Jun 2026 - 5:03PM
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