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Keywords: Southeast Asia
Deteriorating air quality linked to Indonesian forest and peatland fires has forced Malaysian authorities to close schools in several parts of the country, including Kuala Lumpur, highlighting the growing cross-border impact of the region’s prolonged haze crisis. Education Minister Fadhlina Sidek......
Singapore is highlighting the resilience of Southeast Asian economies as artificial intelligence and semiconductor demand continue to reshape global trade, even as geopolitical tensions, supply-chain disruptions and economic uncertainty weigh on the international economy. Foreign Minister Vivian Balakrishnan......
Singapore has announced an increase in salaries for ministers and other political officeholders, marking the first major adjustment to political salaries in 15 years despite the city-state already offering some of the highest-paid government positions in the world. Prime Minister Lawrence Wong said......
Malaysia has declared an emergency in the town of Serian in Sarawak after air pollution reached extremely dangerous levels, with smoke from major fires in neighboring Indonesia affecting parts of the Malaysian state. Malaysia’s Department of Environment reported that the air pollution index in......
Argentina has taken a new step in its trade opening strategy. The Parliament has ratified the free trade agreement signed between Mercosur and Singapore, paving the way for a gradual strengthening of exchanges between the South American bloc and one of the main economic hubs of Southeast Asia. The text,......
Myanmar’s military-backed government has rejected the continued role of an ASEAN special envoy tasked with addressing the country’s prolonged conflict, while insisting that any full release of detained former leader Aung San Suu Kyi must take place according to domestic law. The position......
Myanmar’s parliament has approved a new law aimed at combating cyber fraud and targeting criminal networks that force people to work in fraudulent call centers, according to state media. The legislation introduces severe penalties for individuals convicted of organizing or coercing others into......
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'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......