South East AsiaIndonesia nabs Australian fugitive hiding in private jet lavatory According to the Australian Federal Police, the 55-year-old was suspected in a series of large-scale drug smuggling operations.byAFPJune 11, 2026
South East AsiaTaiwan says its sovereignty cannot be ‘violated’ after China ends coast guard patrolbyReutersJune 11, 2026
South East AsiaVietnam’s Vingroup forges ahead with ‘world’s largest stadium’ despite demand doubtsbyReutersJune 11, 2026
South East AsiaJho Low still wanted by Singapore police amid US clemency effortsbyBloombergJune 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 41 Thousands remained displaced and more than 450 injured following the magnitude-7.8 quake that struck off Mindanao on Monday.byAFPJune 9, 2026
South East AsiaThai jobs for Myanmar refugees could show way forward for Asian nations, says UNbyReutersJune 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
South East AsiaThailand may seek bankruptcy against Thaksin over US$538mil tax debt Following a Supreme Court ruling upholding the tax assessment against the former prime minister, the revenue department has continued pursuing collection efforts.byBloombergJune 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 AsiaCambodia launches UN-backed process to settle maritime dispute with ThailandbyReutersJune 2, 2026
South East AsiaAsean already facing job crunch, bloc must beef up resiliencebyPhar Kim BengJune 2, 2026
South East AsiaPhilippine senator Estrada surrenders after arrest order in plunder casebyBernamaJune 1, 2026
South East AsiaVietnam’s agriculture exports up 9% in Jan-May, surplus hits US$8.4bilbyBernamaJune 1, 2026
South East AsiaPhilippines seeks to build govt oil stockpile The outbreak of war sent pump prices soaring to record highs and forced President Ferdinand Marcos to declare a state of national energy emergency.byAFPJune 1, 2026
South East AsiaChina patrols waters east of Taiwan after Japan-Philippines maritime talksbyReutersJune 1, 2026
South East AsiaPhilippine senate extends deadline for vice president to answer impeachment chargesbyBernamaMay 31, 2026