The National Resilience Institute (Lemhannas), a military-led think-tank, has requested an additional Rp68.8 billion for its 2025 budget, citing improvement of its services as the…
Floods and landslides killed 11 people after a fierce tropical storm dumped heavy rain on the Philippines for a second day, officials said September 2.…
The Republic of Singapore Navy (RSN) and China’s People’s Liberation Army (PLA) are conducting a bilateral exercise from September 1 to 5. Exercise Maritime Cooperation…
The European Union accused China on September 1 of taking "dangerous actions" against the Philippines, as Beijing and Manila blamed each other of deliberately ramming…
The leader of Thailand's new progressive opposition has called for the ruling Pheu Thai party's cooperation on a constitutional amendment to protect political parties from…
The development of Nusantara, the country's new capital city in East Kalimantan, has increased the risk of drought and undermined clean water supplies at the…
Authorities have announced that traffic will be diverted on several roads in Jakarta during Pope Francis's visit from September 3 to 6. Syafrin Liputo, the…
China and the Philippines on August 31 accused each other of deliberately ramming their coast guard ships near a flashpoint shoal in the South China…
The Philippines and Vietnam will deepen military cooperation with an agreement to be signed this year, their defence ministers announced August 30, as both countries…
Singapore is planning to introduce a new law that would enable police in the city-state to order banks to restrict the accounts of individuals who…
The Philippines on August 30 filed money laundering charges against a former town mayor believed to have fled the country and is now wanted for…
Southeast Asian exports got off to a strong start for the second half of the year, with economies such as Thailand and Malaysia in July…
President Joko Widodo signed a decree on August 19 extending the free-visa policy for visitors from 13 countries. The regulation allows citizens of certain countries…
A fire that broke out inside Terminal 3 of Soekarno-Hatta International Airport in Tangerang, Banten on September 1 was quickly extinguished, an official said. Dwi…
Thailand’s Constitutional Court sacked Prime Minister Srettha Thavisin on August 14, branding him dishonest in a ruling in an ethics case that threw the kingdom…
The U.S. Navy’s deployment of new extremely long-range air-to-air missiles in the Indo-Pacific could erase China’s advantage in aerial reach, experts say, part of an…
Myanmar’s military on August 14 said rumors top generals had detained the embattled junta chief in a new coup were “propaganda” spread by “traitors” ahead…
As authorities hunt controversial Philippine evangelist Apollo Quiboloy, analysts believe former president Rodrigo Duterte and his family may face obstacles in next year’s midterm elections…
Many petrol stations in Myanmar’s largest city, Yangon, were closed on August 14 because of a severe shortage of fuel, residents told Radio Free Asia,…
Singapore’s Sembcorp Industries has suspended operations at its 225 MW power plant in central Myanmar’s Mandalay region because of “escalating civil unrest” after pro-democracy insurgents…
Authorities in northern Laos have given illegal call centers operating in the Golden Triangle Special Economic Zone until the end of the month to clear…
Cambodia will launch in September an e-Arrival card scheme for passengers flying to the South-east Asian country, Prime Minister Hun Manet said on August 12.…
Laos and China will cooperate more closely to promote sustainable development and the development of the mineral resources sector. The plan was discussed during the…
