Keywords: Southeast Asia


Thailand builds permanent border fence after deadly clashes with Cambodia

Thailand has completed the first section of a permanent border fence along parts of its frontier with Cambodia, as tensions between the two Southeast Asian neighbours continue following armed clashes in 2025. The Thai military announced on Wednesday that a 1.3-kilometre reinforced barrier had been completed......

Australia warns Asia faces critical choice over response to South China Sea tensions

Australia's Foreign Minister Penny Wong has warned that countries across Asia face a strategic choice in how they respond to what Canberra describes as increasingly concerning behavior in the South China Sea, highlighting renewed tensions over maritime security in the region. Speaking on the sidelines......

Digital scams caused up to $114 billion in losses in 2025, UN warns

Online fraud is becoming increasingly sophisticated, with criminal networks expanding their operations across borders and adopting more advanced technologies. According to a report by the United Nations Office on Drugs and Crime (UNODC), digital scams generated estimated losses of between $88.3 billion......

Laos says cause of tourist deaths linked to tainted alcohol remains unconfirmed

Laotian authorities have stated that they cannot officially determine the cause of death of six foreign tourists who died in 2024 in an incident widely linked to suspected contaminated alcohol. The announcement comes after international concern over the deaths, which were reportedly associated with......

Energy companies shift global investment strategies amid rising Middle East risks

Major international oil and gas companies are reassessing their long-term investment strategies as geopolitical tensions in the Middle East continue to reshape the global energy landscape. Industry leaders are increasingly looking toward Southeast Asia and Latin America as alternative regions for future......

Malaysia reiterates strict policy on Israelis amid Johor investigation

Malaysia has reaffirmed its long-standing policy toward Israeli nationals following reports linked to an ongoing investigation in the state of Johor, where authorities are examining allegations involving an Israeli citizen and the management of a private residential complex. Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim......

Sapporo invests $643 million in Carlsberg venture to expand Southeast Asia presence

Japanese brewer Sapporo Breweries is strengthening its international growth strategy through a major investment in Southeast Asia, agreeing to acquire a 25% stake in a new regional joint venture led by Danish brewing company Carlsberg. The transaction, valued at approximately $643 million, reflects......

Amazon plans $33 billion cloud and AI expansion across Southeast Asia

Amazon said Thursday that its cumulative investment in cloud computing and artificial intelligence infrastructure across Indonesia, Malaysia, Singapore and Thailand is expected to exceed $33 billion by 2039, reinforcing Southeast Asia’s position as a growing global hub for digital infrastructure. The......

Asia braces for super El Niño as Middle East energy crisis deepens regional strain

Asia faces a convergence of crises that forecasters warn could strain energy systems, devastate agriculture, and push millions toward food insecurity. A potential super El Niño is forming in the Pacific just as the region grapples with a severe energy shortage triggered by the near-total closure......