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Myanmar's Min Aung Hlaing: The general who made himself president
Reuters, Published on 03/04/2026
» NAY PYI TAW - His name was not on the ballot, neither did his photographs appear on campaign posters. But one man loomed large over the general election held in Myanmar in December and January: junta chief Min Aung Hlaing.
Senate ends free meals for members
News, Aekarach Sattaburuth, Published on 03/04/2026
» The Senate has agreed to have its secretariat arrange meals on sitting days, with senators covering the costs themselves, in a bid to curb public spending amid economic strain.
Rein in Gun's influence
Oped, Editorial, Published on 03/04/2026
» Influencer Guntouch "Gun" Pongpaiboonwet needs little introduction. Rising from being a noodle seller, he built his reputation through philanthropic activities -- fundraising, providing aid, and rescuing victims -- roles that also highlight systemic flaws in Thailand's bureaucracy.
Government stability tests performance
Oped, Thitinan Pongsudhirak, Published on 03/04/2026
» Prime Minister Anutin Charnvirakul has gone from strength to strength, leveraging a stopgap minority government late last year into solid majority rule after the Feb 8 election.
PP returns to plan to end conscription
News, Post Reporters, Published on 03/04/2026
» The People's Party (PP) has proposed legal amendments that would replace military conscription with a voluntary system this year.
In Boyfriend On Demand, even Blackpink's Jisoo has dating woes
Life, Suwitcha Chaiyong, Published on 03/04/2026
» Dating can be exhausting since you have to invest time, money and heart into it. In the Korean romantic comedy series Boyfriend On Demand, now on Netflix, a company launches a virtual dating app where female subscribers can choose from over 900 good-looking "men".
DSI finds suspected fuel stockpiling after inspection in South
Online Reporters, Published on 02/04/2026
» The Department of Special Investigation (DSI) has uncovered irregularities following inspections of six major oil depots in the southern province of Surat Thani, with some operators suspected of stockpiling millions of litres of fuel during March.
Hungarian strongman Orban trails in pre-election poll
Published on 02/04/2026
» BUDAPEST - Hungary’s centre-right Tisza party leads Prime Minister Viktor Orban’s ruling Fidesz ahead of a parliamentary election on April 12, a poll showed on Thursday.
Myanmar parliament to elect president on Friday
Published on 02/04/2026
» Myanmar’s parliament will hold a bicameral vote to elect a president on Friday, house speaker Aung Lin Dwe said on Thursday, with former military chief and junta leader Min Aung Hlaing in the running for the position.
Southeast Asia's Power Markets Need Reform — Now More Than Ever
Published on 02/04/2026
» Southeast Asia is entering a defining phase of its energy journey. Recent geopolitical events have made the stakes of this transition painfully clear.