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The latest news, in-depth analysis, industry insights and expert opinion about Thailand.
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King Maha Vajiralongkorn
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Paetongtarn Shinawatra
Paetongtarn Shinawatra
Russian flying trapeze artists perform in the atrium of Pondok Indah Mall 2 in Jakarta on June 19. Photo: AFP
Retailing

The View | What retail apocalypse? Southeast Asia’s malls are sitting pretty

Unlike in other markets, Southeast Asia’s malls are in a good situation as they embrace experiential retail and adapt to consumer tastes.

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Hong Kong society

Hong Kong TV host Lillian Sze loses battle with ovarian cancer

International Property

Foreign buyers proceed with caution on Thai luxury villas after loophole closes

Extreme weather

Asia’s shaky food supply shudders as ‘super’ El Nino arrives

Every few years, the Pacific runs a fever. This year, it could be worse than anything seen for decades, scientists warn.

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Illustration: Huy Truong
Electric & new energy vehicles

Chinese EV makers debut right-hand drive models for Southeast Asian push

Chinese brands, including BYD, Jaecoo and Wuling Motors, captured 17.6 per cent of Indonesia’s car market in the first quarter of 2026.

Malaysia

Malaysia’s World Cup betting crackdown nets major cash seizure

Some 58 suspects arrested in nationwide raids as Southeast Asia steps up the fight against illicit gambling during the tournament.

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Malaysia

How a surge in midnight sea incursions is threatening Malaysia’s blue economy

The success of Malaysia’s maritime economic development depends on its ability to monitor and protect its waters, experts say.

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Men row a sampan in front of a local fishing boat in Terengganu, Malaysia. Photo: Keith Mundy
Crime

Thai gym trainers restrain policeman after he shoots wife, mother-in-law

Several such shooting incidents in Thailand have raised concerns about the mental health of police officers.

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US-China relations

Exclusive | Is the US warming up to Hong Kong? High-level meeting signals shift

AmCham HK delegation expected to meet high-ranking US State Department official as part of annual trip to Washington, sources say.

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Malaysia

Costly Malaysia-Thailand seafood stand-off nears an end

Talks are advancing on resolving the dispute, but every day of delay is costing thousands of Thai shrimp farmers.

A Thai shrimp farmer holds a shrimp to the camera at his house in Samut Prakan province, Thailand. Photo: Reuters
Thaksin Shinawatra

Thailand’s Thaksin is out of jail, but can he ‘leave politics behind’?

While the former PM is ‘no longer a political magnet’, analysts say he will still be behind the scenes as Pheu Thai tries to make a comeback.

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Thailand’s former prime minister Thaksin Shinawatra after his release from Klong Prem Central Prison in Bangkok on May 11. Photo: AFP
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.

Vietnam

Thailand and Vietnam team up in an Asean ‘plus or minus’ gamble

Southeast Asia’s second- and third-largest economies opt for bilateral insurance over reliance on the regional bloc.

China-Asean relations

Dear You – the Chinese migration film igniting a propaganda debate in Southeast Asia

Some are worried that the Teochew-language drama represents a new, softer era of propaganda targeting the diaspora.

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Illustration: Henry Wong
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.

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According to media reports, Min Zin was detained on June 3 at Kunming airport in China’s southwestern Yunnan province, which borders Myanmar. Photo: TNS
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.

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.

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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?

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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.

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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.

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.

Singapore ranked third in a Colliers report on the world's leading financial centres, behind New York and London. Photo: AFP
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.

A health worker dries gumboots and gloves under the sun at the Mulago National Referral Hospital isolation unit in Kampala, Uganda, on Monday, amid the Ebola outbreak. Photo: AFP
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.

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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.

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.

A Michelin-starred chef inspects a locally caught shrimp at a market in Bangkok, Thailand, in 2023. Photo: AFP
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.

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Malaysia’s iconic Petronas Twin Towers in Kuala Lumpur. The country has announced a crackdown against illegal businesses run by foreigners. Photo: EPA
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.

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.

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