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UN probe finds Myanmar army using forced labour

GENEVA, Oct 4, 2023 (AFP) - A United Nations investigation into Myanmar on Wednesday urged the country's military rulers to…

Indonesia launches Southeast Asia’s first high-speed rail

JAKARTA, Oct 2, 2023 (AFP) - Indonesia launched Southeast Asia's first high-speed railway on Monday, a delayed, multibillion-dollar project backed…

UN concerned about arrests of environmental activists in Vietnam

(UN GENEVA, Switzerland) The UN Human Rights Office spokesperson, Jeremy Laurence, has voiced deep concerns regarding the arrest, detention, and…

Chinese tourists get VIP welcome in Thailand as visa-free travel begins

BANGKOK, Sept 25, 2023 (AFP) - Chinese tourists received a personal welcome from the Thai prime minister Monday as they…

Vietnam executes man despite diplomatic pleas for mercy

  HANOI, Sept 23, 2023 (AFP) - Vietnam has executed long-time death row prisoner Le Van Manh, a lawyer confirmed…

Jailed Thaksin could be advisor to new Thai govt: deputy PM

BANGKOK, Sept 22, 2023 (AFP) - Thailand's jailed former prime minister Thaksin Shinawatra could act as advisor to the new…

Blockbuster movie scares Chinese tourists away from Thailand

BANGKOK, Sept 22, 2023 (AFP) - For millions of Chinese tourists, Thailand used to be a happy land of delicious…

Several ASEAN air force chiefs skip Myanmar meeting

YANGON, Myanmar, Sept 14, 2023 (AFP) - Air force chiefs from several countries around Southeast Asia did not attend a…

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