South East AsiaChina’s Xi pledges to establish security partnership with Cambodia Xi Jinping also praised Cambodia’s crackdown on telecoms and online fraud, and pledged to work with Phnom Penh to eradicate such crimes.byReutersJune 26, 2026
South East AsiaMalaysia’s foreign minister says new Myanmar leadership ‘more open’ to suggestionsbyReuters
South East AsiaEast Timor declares week of mourning for ex-president Guterres Francisco Guterres rose from humble beginnings to become a key figure in East Timor's struggle for independence from Indonesia.byAFPJune 22, 2026
South East AsiaThailand suspends bilateral talks as maritime row with Cambodia heads to UNbyReutersJune 22, 2026
South East AsiaIndonesia plans to embed AI in key programmes, including free-meal drivebyReutersJune 22, 2026
South East AsiaPhilippines slashes 2026 growth outlook on Iran war, graft messbyBloombergJune 22, 2026
South East AsiaIndonesia suspends free school meals programme amid budget pressurebyReutersJune 19, 2026
South East AsiaThailand revives US$30bil coast-to-coast corridor to rival Straits of MalaccabyReuters
South East AsiaJakarta battles cat-astrophic stray numbers With no government department dedicated to domestic animal welfare, stray cat numbers in Jakarta have exploded over the years.byAFPJune 17, 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 AsiaVietnam pushes for higher coal output to meet surging power demand Electricity demand has surged during Vietnam’s heatwaves, with El Niño expected to place further pressure on the power grid.byAFPJune 10, 2026
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