The border conflict is driving a sizable cleavable between two countries that have in the past decade built strong bilateral relations, is threatening all of mainland Southeast Asia’s economic ties – ...
Cambodia accuses Thailand of escalating tensions with new land crossing restrictions
Cambodia's government on Tuesday accused Thailand of escalating border tensions by imposing new restrictions that have blocked almost all land crossings, especially for tourists heading into Cambodia.
U.S. strikes crippled Iran’s nuclear program, Israeli analysis finds
Israel’s preliminary analysis of the U.S. strike known as Operation Midnight Hammer has found the deployment of "bunker buster" bombs inflicted widespread destruction on Iran's nuclear facilities.
The US and Iran have an enmity for the ages. After the bombs, a new chapter begins
For nearly a half century, the world has witnessed an enmity for the ages — the threats, the plotting, the poisonous rhetoric between the “Great Satan” of Iranian lore and the “Axis of Evil” troublemaker of the Middle East, in America’s eyes.
Philippines 6.2 Magnitude Earthquake Rocks Eastern Coast, Tremors Felt Across Southeast Asia
A Philippines 6.2 magnitude earthquake hit offshore, its tremors felt in Thailand and Myanmar. Authorities report no major damage or injuries, but aftershocks may follow. The post Philippines 6.2 ...
Japan could face potential power supply crunch in 2050, grid monitor says
Japan could face a big power shortfall in 2050 if demand surges and aging thermal power plants are not replaced and older nuclear plants are decommissioned, the country's power transmission operators ...
Land mine blast kills 4 people in northwestern Pakistan
PESHAWAR, Pakistan (AP) — A land mine explosion killed four people and wounded several others in northwest Pakistan’s Kurram district on Wednesday, police said. The blast occurred when one of the ...
Russia Plans to Teach China How to Beat US and NATO Weapons: Ukraine Intel
Analysts say Beijing is eager to learn from Moscow's combat experience, even as its military capabilities eclipse its Russian ally's ...
Vietnam Legal Changes Set to Spare Convicted Tycoon’s Life
Vietnam’s parliament voted to remove the death penalty for several offenses, including embezzlement, sparing the life of Truong My Lan whose $12 billion fraud conviction riveted the nation.
Sri Lanka lifts casino equipment ban amid push for stronger gambling regulation
Sri Lanka’s Parliament Committee on Public Finance (COPF) has approved the import of casino machines, ending a ban in place since the country’s economic crisis. The decision follows the introduction ...