South East Asia
Cambodia’s Hun Sen pardons detained opposition leader
Kem Sokha, 72, was arrested on treason charges in 2017 and sentenced six years later but was ordered to serve his time under house arrest.
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Batam set to host US$5bil AI data centre project
The authority said it would oversee the project through a fast-track execution mechanism to help accelerate investment realisation.
South East Asia
Myanmar’s military steps up fight for rare earth area, border routes
New military chief Ye Win Oo is pushing to retake key border strongholds from ethnic armies that have gained strength in recent years.
South East Asia
Thai beer heir sexual abuse allegations ignite rare public reckoning
Siranudh Scott, a fourth-generation member of the billionaire family behind the Singha beer brand, accused his older brother Sunit of repeatedly abusing him as a teenager.
South East Asia
Malaysian among 3 dead in Philippine building collapse, 17 missing
The under-construction nine-storey building collapses near Manila, hitting a nearby hotel and trapping sleeping workers.
South East Asia
9 Indonesians in Gaza aid flotilla return home
Foreign minister Sugiono said the successful repatriation was the result of intensive diplomatic and consular efforts in coordination with various parties.
South East Asia
Swathes of Hanoi demolished for development
A '100-year master plan' for the Vietnamese capital includes new bridges, subway lines and riverside developments that threaten to displace hundreds of thousands.
South East Asia
19 feared trapped after collapse at Philippine construction site
Initial reports suggest 24 people had been rescued from the rubble as well as two from an apartment-style hotel that was hit when the building came down.