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China accuses Philippine vessels of 'dangerous manoeuvres' after its own ships collided
Published on 15/08/2025
» BEIJING - China's defence ministry accused Philippine coast guard vessels of "dangerous manoeuvres" in response to reports of Monday's collision between two Chinese vessels near Scarborough Shoal in the disputed South China Sea.
Sultan honours B.Grimm CEO
News, Published on 13/08/2025
» Business tycoon Harald Link has been awarded the high-level title of "Dato' Sri" by the Sultan of Pahang, a state in Peninsular Malaysia, in recognition of his contributions to the public in the region.
With poetry and chants, Omanis strive to preserve ancient language
AFP, Published on 11/08/2025
» SALALAH, Oman - Against the backdrop of southern Oman's lush mountains, men in traditional attire chant ancient poems in an ancient language, fighting to keep alive a spoken tradition used by just two percent of the population.
Rise of the 'Bangkok Dragon'
News, Apinya Wipatayotin, Published on 11/08/2025
» A temporary sculpture of the Asian water monitor at Lumpini Park has shone a spotlight on one of Bangkok's most recognisable residents -- the large lizard often seen basking by the park's lakes.
By Jove, it's the bycatch
Postbag, Published on 10/08/2025
» Re: "The human toll behind your seafood", (Opinion, July 28).
Russia cautious on Armenia-Azerbaijan deal, Iran reject border corridor
AFP, Published on 09/08/2025
» MOSCOW - Russia cautiously welcomed a US-brokered draft deal between Armenia and Azerbaijan on Saturday, but Moscow's regional ally Iran rejected the idea of a new border corridor backed by President Donald Trump.
Unlikely ally
Oped, Postbag, Published on 07/08/2025
» Re: "Cambodia is 'cosying up to US'", (BP, Aug 4).
China toughens import rules on Vietnamese durians after detecting health risk
Published on 04/08/2025
» Chinese authorities have tightened oversight of imported Vietnamese durians this year after finding "excessive levels" of two potentially harmful substances in the popular, high-value fruit.
'Absolute madness': Thailand's pet lion problem
AFP, Published on 29/07/2025
» CHIANG MAI — Behind a car repair business on a nondescript Thai street are the cherished pets of a rising TikTok animal influencer: two lions and a 200-kilogramme lion-tiger hybrid called "Big George."
Time for this unnecessary war to end
News, Kavi Chongkittavorn, Published on 29/07/2025
» It was a war everyone saw coming. After weeks of provocations and inflammatory rhetoric across the Thai–Cambodian border since May 28, the failure to de-escalate tensions finally erupted into deadly border skirmishes. Despite diplomatic efforts, no fruitful progress was made. As diplomacy faltered, ultra-nationalism made inroads, and rhetoric gave way to border clashes beginning last Thursday.