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Cambodia to keep up crackdown on scam centres after arrest of alleged mastermind
Reuters, Published on 14/01/2026
» Cambodia's arrest of alleged scam centre kingpin Chen Zhi and his extradition to China was "not the end" of the Southeast Asian nation's battle to stamp out trans-border crimes, its foreign minister said.
Thailand works to repatriate thousands stranded at Cambodia border crossing
Reuters, Published on 16/12/2025
» Thai authorities are working out how to repatriate up to 6,000 citizens unable to return home through a major border crossing in Cambodia closed as fighting along the contested border extended into a second week, authorities said on Tuesday.
Singapore snares record haul of smuggled rhino horns from South Africa
Reuters, Published on 18/11/2025
» SINGAPORE — Singapore seized a record 35.7 kilogrammes of smuggled rhinoceros horns worth about S$1,130,000 (US$867,430) en route to Laos, the largest haul in Singapore to date, the National Parks Board said on Tuesday.
Private funding in Southeast Asia digital economy lags global level
Reuters, Published on 11/11/2025
» SINGAPORE — Private funding for Southeast Asia's internet economy grew 15% from a year earlier to US$7.7 billion in the 12 months to June 2025, lagging the global growth rate of 25% for private equity and venture capital investments, an industry report said on Tuesday.
India to repatriate 500 nationals from Myanmar scam centre, says Anutin
Reuters, Published on 29/10/2025
» India plans to send an airplane to repatriate some 500 of its nationals who fled over the border into Thailand following a military raid on a notorious scam centre in Myanmar, Thai Prime Minister Anutin Charnvirakul said on Wednesday.
Asean to host Trump at summit as US president to witness Thai-Cambodia ceasefire deal
Reuters, Published on 24/10/2025
» KUALA LUMPUR — The bloc of Southeast Asian nations will host world leaders at a summit this weekend that will run alongside pivotal trade talks between the United States and China and serve as the first stop for US President Donald Trump’s swing through Asia.
Vietnam-Malaysia-Singapore offshore wind project to complete first phase by 2034
Reuters, Published on 22/10/2025
» KUALA LUMPUR — The development of a 2,000-megawatt offshore wind energy project linking Vietnam, Malaysia, and Singapore is expected to complete its first phase by 2034, Malaysia's Energy Minister said on Wednesday.
Amazon fires drive unprecedented global forest loss
Reuters, Published on 21/05/2025
» SAO PAULO — Massive fires fuelled by climate change led global forest loss to smash records in 2024, according to a report issued on Wednesday.
China sends team to Myanmar to monitor ceasefire
Reuters, Published on 22/04/2025
» BEIJING — China has recently sent a team to Myanmar to monitor a ceasefire it brokered between the country's ruling military and a rebel group, China's foreign ministry said on Tuesday, signalling its deepening involvement in an expanding civil war.
China stocks, yuan tumble as Trump unveils bigger tariffs
Reuters, Published on 03/04/2025
» HONG KONG: China's yuan dropped to its lowest levels in seven weeks and stock markets slumped on Thursday after US President Donald Trump unveiled a sweeping set of reciprocal tariffs that were particularly heavy on China and its main trading partners.