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At least 30 killed in airstrike on Myanmar hospital
Published on 11/12/2025
» At least 30 people were killed, including patients, after an airstrike by the Myanmar military junta hit a major public hospital in western Rakhine state, according to a rebel group, an aid worker and a witness said on Thursday.
Deadly Asian storms ‘supercharged’ by climate change
Published on 11/12/2025
» SINGAPORE - The deadly storms that devastated Sri Lanka, Indonesia, Malaysia and Thailand in late November were “supercharged” by higher sea temperatures and made worse by rapid deforestation, scientists said in a study published on Thursday.
Border clashes continue as leaders await Trump call
Published on 11/12/2025
» SURIN - Renewed fighting raged at the border of Cambodia and Thailand on Thursday morning, with combat heard near centuries-old temples, ahead of expected phone calls from US President Donald Trump to the leaders of the two countries.
Stocks in retreat as traders eye Fed decision, tech earnings
AFP, Published on 10/12/2025
» HONG KONG - Most stock markets fell on Wednesday following a tepid day on Wall Street as investors bided their time ahead of a highly anticipated US Federal Reserve policy announcement later in the day.
Indian festival of lights Diwali joins Unesco heritage list
AFP, Published on 10/12/2025
» NEW DELHI — India's festival of lights, Diwali, was on Wednesday announced as an addition to the intangible cultural heritage list of the United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organisation (Unesco), sparking celebrations.
Brazil lawmakers approve bill to slash Bolsonaro’s sentence
AFP, Published on 10/12/2025
» BRASILIA - Brazil’s lower house of Congress has approved a bill that could slash former president Jair Bolsonaro’s prison sentence for plotting a coup, after efforts by a lawmaker to disrupt the proceedings sparked chaos in parliament.
Trump says to make phone call to stop Thai-Cambodian fighting
Published on 10/12/2025
» Fighting between Thailand and Cambodia extended into a fourth day on Wednesday as United States President Donald Trump said he would make a phone call to stop the conflict, after he had brokered a ceasefire in July to end a five-day battle between the Asian neighbours.
Climate disasters demand swift action
Oped, Published on 10/12/2025
» Southeast Asia is in crisis. Less than a week after the United Nations Climate Change Conference (COP30) concluded in Brazil, the region is grappling with devastating floods and landslides, underscoring the urgent climate challenges that countries have repeatedly raised on the global stage.
Bangkok homebuyers move on from earthquake shock
Business, Kanana Katharangsiporn, Published on 10/12/2025
» Greater Bangkok homebuyers have largely moved past the panic sparkedby the Myanmar earthquake in late March, but brand reputation remains a decisive factor in their purchasing decisions.
Hamas: Truce can’t go on unless Israeli ‘violations’ stop
AFP, Published on 09/12/2025
» GAZA CITY - Hamas said on Tuesday that the Gaza ceasefire plan cannot proceed to its second phase as long as Israeli “violations” persist and called on mediators to pressure Israel to respect the agreement.