South East AsiaRights group warns of 5,000 trapped in Myanmar-Thai border scam centres Victims were held at four sites in militia-controlled areas, with at least 1,600 Chinese nationals among those trapped in the scam compounds.byReutersJune 23, 2026
South East AsiaThailand suspends bilateral talks as maritime row with Cambodia heads to UNbyReutersJune 22, 2026
South East AsiaIndonesia suspends free school meals programme amid budget pressure The flagship programme will be paused during school breaks, with low-participation or substandard facilities facing closure.byReutersJune 19, 2026
South East AsiaThailand revives US$30bil coast-to-coast corridor to rival Straits of MalaccabyReutersJune 18, 2026
South East AsiaBurnt-out Indonesians beat the blues with children’s games The trend has spread in the country as exhausted employees seek novel solutions for handling stress and maintaining mental health.byAFPJune 15, 2026
South East AsiaVietnam rolls out swimming lessons to prevent monsoon drowning deathsbyBernamaJune 15, 2026
South East AsiaTaiwan says its sovereignty cannot be ‘violated’ after China ends coast guard patrolbyReuters
South East AsiaVietnam’s Vingroup forges ahead with ‘world’s largest stadium’ despite demand doubtsbyReuters
South East AsiaIndonesia swallows ‘bitter pill’ to stem market rout as policy tide turnsbyReutersJune 10, 2026
South East AsiaMilitary court jails Indonesian soldiers over acid attack on activistbyAFPJune 10, 2026
South East AsiaChina, Taiwan spar over legality of coast guard patrols east of islandbyReutersJune 10, 2026
South East AsiaOutdoor hospitals, shaken communities as Philippine quake toll hits 41byAFPJune 9, 2026
South East AsiaThai jobs for Myanmar refugees could show way forward for Asian nations, says UNbyReutersJune 9, 2026
South East AsiaDeath toll from 7.8-magnitude Philippines quake reaches 37 Rescue and assessment efforts remain underway as officials verify casualty figures across affected regions.byBernamaJune 9, 2026
South East AsiaSingapore sees risk of slower growth, higher inflation in second half of yearbyAFPJune 8, 2026
South East AsiaAmnesty says Cambodia’s scam centres still operating despite crackdownsbyReutersJune 8, 2026
South East AsiaPrabowo’s populist policies propel a ‘doom-loop’ in Indonesian marketsbyReutersJune 8, 2026