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 AsiaThailand revives US$30bil coast-to-coast corridor to rival Straits of MalaccabyReutersJune 18, 2026
South East AsiaKeep your finger on Indonesia’s pulse Malaysia and the rest of Asean must watch Indonesian economy carefully to maintain stability.byPhar Kim BengJune 18, 2026
South East AsiaChina, Myanmar pursue deeper ties as leaders hold talks in BeijingbyReutersJune 16, 2026
South East AsiaMagnitude 6.6 quake strikes southern Philippines, no damage expectedbyReutersJune 15, 2026
South East AsiaLengthening the road to peace Cambodia’s move to opt for international arbitration over dialogue to resolve its dispute with Thailand makes the process more rigid.byPhar Kim BengJune 15, 2026
South East AsiaChina arrests US scholar linked to Myanmar over spying suspicionbyReutersJune 12, 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 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 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 markets The Indonesian president is losing the trust of investors and his growth agenda risks being undone by a plunging currency.byReutersJune 8, 2026