South East AsiaRescuers halt search for last two men in Laos cave Lee Kian Lie, a Malaysian cave diver who joined the operation, described the mission as the most dangerous rescue operation, noting the team faced flooding and poor air quality.byAFPJune 6, 2026
South East AsiaThailand may seek bankruptcy against Thaksin over US$538mil tax debtbyBloombergJune 6, 2026
South East AsiaThailand to appoint conciliators for UN-backed mediation with CambodiabyReutersJune 5, 2026
South East AsiaBrunei’s ‘Instagrammer’ prince named foreign minister in cabinet reshufflebyAFPJune 5, 2026
South East AsiaIndonesian stocks slump to 5-year low, rupiah drops to record Global funds have pulled more than US$3.2 billion from Indonesian stocks this year amid a range of challenges facing Southeast Asia’s biggest economy.byBloombergJune 3, 2026
South East AsiaFormer Thai prime minister Thaksin to be freed after royal pardonbyReutersJune 3, 2026
South East AsiaCambodia taps obscure UN mechanism to settle maritime dispute with ThailandbyReutersJune 3, 2026
South East AsiaPhilippine senator Estrada surrenders after arrest order in plunder case Jinggoy Estrada said he would not seek Senate custody, adding that he was ready to defend himself before the court.byBernamaJune 1, 2026
South East AsiaVietnam’s agriculture exports up 9% in Jan-May, surplus hits US$8.4bilbyBernamaJune 1, 2026
South East AsiaPhilippine senate extends deadline for vice president to answer impeachment chargesbyBernama
South East AsiaChina’s low-key presence at Asia defence forum a lost opportunity, says AustraliabyReuters
South East AsiaRescue team confident of reaching 7 trapped in Laos cave Seven locals entered the cave in Laos' central Xaisomboun province on May 20 to look for gold but got trapped by a landslide triggered by heavy rain.byReutersMay 26, 2026
South East AsiaPhilippines ends rescue operation for 12 missing in building collapsebyAFPMay 25, 2026
South East AsiaMyanmar’s military steps up fight for rare earth area, border routesbyReutersMay 25, 2026