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Police stand outside a closed cyberscam center in Kandal province, Cambodia, on Sept. 22.
ASIA PACIFIC / Crime & Legal
Sep 24, 2026
Cambodia to target casinos in next phase of anti-scam sweep
Cambodian Senior Minister Chhay Sinarith says that some casinos, though licensed, are suspected of involvement in online scams and gambling.
Leaders from Canada, Brazil, Kenya and the European Union have unveiled a joint diplomatic front on the eve of the United Nations General Assembly in New York.
WORLD
Sep 21, 2026
Carney and Lula urge nations to join group to unite middle powers
Called “Partners for Multilateralism,” it will serve to build coalitions for reform and to translate shared principles into practical action.
Undersea internet cable aboard a repair boat in Cape Town on April 30, 2024
WORLD
Sep 15, 2026
U.S. backs new Pacific cable as China rivalry reshapes networks
The U.S. has been working to expand its role in building subsea cables, which carry nearly all international internet traffic.
Myanmar's President Min Aung Hlaing inspects a guard of honor during a welcoming ceremony in Bangkok on Aug. 6.
ASIA PACIFIC
Aug 12, 2026
Myanmar ramps up civilian attacks with airborne weapons, U.N. says
The military increasingly relies on motorized paragliders, gyrocopters and drones for low-altitude strikes using unguided explosives, according to U.N. investigators.
Inside a compound at the Chong Chom OSmach border crossing that authorities say was used for scam operations in Cambodia on March 12
ASIA PACIFIC / Crime & Legal
Jun 8, 2026
Cambodia scam centers increase despite crackdown, report says
Cambodia, alongside Myanmar and Laos, has become a hub for scam compounds where trafficked workers are often forced to carry out fraud schemes.
Myanmar’s junta chief Min Aung Hlaing. Officials from Southeast Asian countries are considering engaging with Myanmar's military-controlled government after years of diplomatic isolation.
ASIA PACIFIC / Politics
May 8, 2026
Southeast Asian nations see possible opening for thaw with Myanmar years after coup
Myanmar has been largely sidelined by the Association of Southeast Asian Nations since a 2021 military coup that sparked a civil war.
Paddlers row past the central business district at Marina Bay in Singapore in 2021.
BUSINESS / Economy
Apr 20, 2026
Singapore’s model for success faces test in a less global era
Geopolitical tensions and a fragmenting global trading system are straining its export-driven model.
An F-35C Lightning II is staged for flight operations on the flight deck of the aircraft carrier USS Abraham Lincoln, in support of Operation Epic Fury, on March 2.
ASIA PACIFIC / Politics
Mar 13, 2026
U.S. allies near China on edge as weapons shift from Asia to Iran
Even if fighting wraps up soon, there is concern that depleted stockpiles of munitions could take years to replace, leaving Taiwan and other places vulnerable.
An Iranian warship is struck by a U.S. torpedo in the Indian Ocean, from footage released by the U.S. Department of Defense on Wednesday.
ASIA PACIFIC / Politics
Mar 7, 2026
U.S. submarine strike in Indian Ocean brings Iran war to Asia
By striking the warship IRIS Dena about 40 nautical miles off Sri Lanka’s coast, Washington signaled no Iranian vessel is beyond reach.
Computers, smartphones and other equipment seized during a raid on a scam center in Kandal province, Cambodia, last year.
ASIA PACIFIC / Crime & Legal
Feb 26, 2026
Cambodia claims its crackdown has halved online scam activity
The Southeast Asian nation is under international pressure to dismantle networks accused of stealing billions annually from people worldwide.
An election billboard featuring Union Solidarity and Development Party Chairman Khin Yi in Lashio in Myanmar’s northern Shan state
ASIA PACIFIC / Politics
Dec 23, 2025
Myanmar junta seeks legitimacy in election widely seen as flawed
The military’s tenuous control over the country, a raging civil war and a crackdown on political opponents have already cast the polls as a sham, according to most observers.
U.S. Attorney Jeanine Pirro has leaned into the involvement of ethnic Chinese or citizens in scam operations.
ASIA PACIFIC / Crime & Legal
Nov 13, 2025
U.S. ‘Strike Force’ to combat scam centers in Southeast Asia
The U.S. Justice Department is aiming to fight a surge in cryptocurrency?investment fraud by transnational criminal organizations.
U.S. President Donald Trump raises his fist as he boards Air Force One before traveling to South Korea, from Tokyo's Haneda Airport on Wednesday.
ASIA PACIFIC / Politics / FOCUS
Nov 2, 2025
Trump plays nice with Asian allies stung by repeated threats
While allies in Asia have ample reason to be wary of U.S. President Donald Trump, the message from his regional tour appeared to be that America isn’t going anywhere.
U.S. President Donald Trump looks on next to people waving Malaysian national flags before he departs from Kuala Lumpur International Airport on Monday.
BUSINESS / Economy
Oct 28, 2025
Trump’s new trade deals give U.S. an edge over Southeast Asia
The pacts give Trump some clear wins, such as the removal of many tariff and nontariff barriers on U.S. exports into those countries.
U.S. President Donald Trump speaks with Malaysia's Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim as he walks from Air Force One upon arrival at Kuala Lumpur International Airport on Sunday.
ASIA PACIFIC / Politics / FOCUS
Oct 28, 2025
Anwar turns Malaysia into stage for dealmaking with Trump’s help
Local media largely portrayed Anwar’s hosting of the ASEAN summit as a showcase of Malaysia’s diplomatic resurgence, calling it a moment of renewed regional leadership.
The World Bank has highlighted a persistent gap between younger and more experienced workers across several Asian economies in a regional economic update released Tuesday.
BUSINESS / Companies
Oct 8, 2025
Asia’s youth struggle to find good jobs, World Bank warns
The bank highlighted a persistent gap between younger and more experienced workers across several Asian economies.
Paetongtarn Shinawatra, who was dismissed as Thailand's prime minister by the Constitutional Court last Friday, leaves the court in Bangkok following a news conference after her removal.
ASIA PACIFIC / Politics
Sep 1, 2025
Persecuted Thai pro-democracy party now poised to play kingmaker
The People’s Party, which has been in opposition since a 2023 election despite winning the most seats, is being courted by rival groups seeking to form a government.
Singaporean Prime Minister Lawrence Wong
BUSINESS / Tech
Aug 18, 2025
Singapore prioritizes jobs amid fragmenting world and the rise of AI
Prime Minister Lawrence Wong campaigned on the need to preserve stability amid slowing global growth and rising protectionism.
Thai Prime Minister Paetongtarn Shinawatra waves after Thailand's Constitutional Court suspended her from duty pending a case seeking her dismissal, at the Government House in Bangkok on Tuesday.
ASIA PACIFIC / Politics
Jul 2, 2025
Thai leader’s suspension deals new blow to battered economy
Thailand is mired in slow growth, with households burdened by debt, a budget bill outstanding and the threat of U.S. tariffs weighing down expectations.
Governments seeking agreements to whittle down country-by-country tariffs U.S. President Donald Trump announced on April 2, and then suspended until July 9, have no idea where additional levies will land.
BUSINESS / Economy
Jun 27, 2025
Trump’s threat of more tariffs makes U.S. trade partners wary of signing deals
The U.S. might apply levies under Section 232 of the Trade Expansion Act on a range of foreign-made products in certain industries.
Two Japanese climbers die on remote Himalayan peak in Nepal
Rescuers have recovered the bodies of two Japanese climbers missing for over a week on a remote Himalayan mountain.
Aging Japanese village turns to Peru in search of new residents
Guests from Peru's Belen district interact with a baby in Nanmoku village in Gunma Prefecture.
Budget-friendly restaurant chain Saizeriya succumbs to rising costs
A Tokyo branch of Saizeriya, a chain of family-style Italian restaurants
U.S. has for years asked Musk to alter Starlink service in Ukraine and Middle East, sources say
A Ukrainian soldier sets up a Starlink satellite internet system near the frontline in the Donetsk region, Ukraine, on Oct. 16
U.S. military bans Chinese-made BYD cars from key air base in Okinawa
An F-22 Raptor lands at Kadena Air Base in Kadena, Okinawa Prefecture on Oct. 9. The base is a crucial hub for U.S. military operations in the region.
A dramatic bear hunt in a midsize Japanese city could be a harbinger of what is to come
Zookeeper Tetsuo Iso at the site of frantic search for a wild bear in Utsunomiya on June 9. Iso, 65, was asked by the prefectural government to help capture the bear and it was his shot with a tranquilizer gun that put an end to the saga.
How this long-term resident avoids the annoying tourist label in Japan
Tourists enjoy themselves while crossing the famous Shibuya Crossing in Tokyo on Oct. 12.
What can Asia do to avoid crossing crucial climate tipping points?
Motorists drive through a road covered with smog from wildfires nearby in Ogan Ilir in Indonesia's South Sumatra province on Sept. 25.
91AV原创 permanent residency reform has a glaring blind spot
Japan's immigration reforms risk creating uncertainty by tying permanent residency more closely to language proficiency before clear assessment standards and supporting infrastructure are in place.
Japan weighs how to evacuate thousands of tourists if Mount Fuji erupts
Climbers and visitors gather on the first day of the climbing season at the Fuji Yoshidaguchi Trail, at the fifth station on the slopes of Mount Fuji, in Fujiyoshida, Yamanashi Prefecture, on July 1, 2024.

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