In Cambodia, Floating Houses Are Stuck Aground as Climate Change Takes Hold
Researchers are seeing a change in Cambodian weather patterns as climate change takes hold across the region.
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Fresh headlines from Thailand, aggregated from leading English-language publications.
Australia Should Work With China, Not Try to Contain It
China’s growing power is reshaping the region. Australia should respond with diplomacy and stronger economic ties rather than a military confrontation it cannot hope to win.
Japan’s FOIP 3.0: Is Pragmatism That Delivers Resilience Enough?
Japan’s updated vision is sharper and more self-interested.
Vietnam Sentences 11 to Death in Country’s Largest Ever Drug Trafficking Case
The case dates back to March 2023, when four flight attendants were caught carrying narcotics hidden in toothpaste tubes on a flight from Paris to Ho Chi Minh City.
Indonesia’s President Pitches His Country as Russia’s ‘Gateway’ to Southeast Asia
Speaking at the Eastern Economic Forum in Vladivostok, Prabowo Subianto described his country as “a natural entry point to ASEAN" for investors.
The Japan-Thailand Relationship: Light and Shadow
The benefits and vulnerabilities of deepening interdependence
Escaping the Escalation Trap in the Thailand-Cambodia Maritime Dispute
Compulsory conciliation under UNCLOS could help both sides insulate sensitive negotiations from domestic political pressure.
Securing Navigation for Trans-Caspian Trade
Since 2022, but particularly in 2026, hard maritime security issues on the Caspian Sea have started moving to the forefront.
The Climate Crisis Is Stretching the Nepali Military Beyond Its Limits
The question here is not whether the military should be involved in disaster response, but how the military itself is responding, adapting, and transforming amid the climate crisis.
Australia’s Broken Hill: Where Children Are Sacrificed to Mining Interests
A historical mining town in Australia’s outback is confronting severe lead-contamination health threats, disproportionately affecting Aboriginal children.
Ezra Jin Is Free, But There Are More Pastors in China Behind Bars
“I respectfully ask the international community to stand with me – to fight for the freedom of Pastor Gao Quanfu, Pang Yu, and all peaceful Christians imprisoned in China. ”
The Meaning Behind Pakistan’s First Lunar Rover
The Jinnah 1 mission signals increased cooperation with China and takes Pakistan’s rivalry with India to new heights – literally.
US Allies in Asia Are Paying for the Iran Stalemate
The U.S. administration lacks the willingness to confront China and Russia over their assistance to Iran, and Asian allies are paying the price.
Central Asia’s Energy Transition Depends on Water Security
A more integrated and flexible power system could give Central Asian states greater room to manage drought, hydropower volatility, and competing demands for water.
K-Beauty’s Brazil Push Signals a New Type of Korean Diplomacy
As strange as it sounds, the Korean beauty industry is playing an increasingly important role in Seoul’s foreign policy calculus.
Security Is the Key to Resolving the Thai-Cambodia Border Conflict
“The first step is security: uphold the ceasefire, reduce military risks, clear mines, strengthen law enforcement, and cooperate against criminal networks.”
UNHCR Says It Is Not Involved in Malaysia’s Planned Repatriation of Refugees to Myanmar
Rights groups say that the 1,476 Myanmar nationals are at high risk of torture, mistreatment, and forced conscription on their return.
Japan’s Electricity Shock Is a Contract Problem
It’s not a matter of counting suppliers.
Job Opportunity: Multilingual Translation Project Coordinator in Tokyo
Diplomat affiliate MHT Corporation is seeking a Japan-based multilingual professional to coordinate translation projects.
Mohan Malik on Trump, Asia, and the Legacy of the Global War on Terror
The veteran strategist and security analyst joins Beyond The Mekong to discuss the region's ongoing security challenges.
US Aircraft Carrier Arrives in Thailand After Record 286-day Deployment
The vessel's arrival has shone a light on Pattaya's sex industry, which established itself as a rest and recreation destination for U.S. personnel during the Vietnam War.
‘We Are Horrified’: Academic Freedom at Risk With Uzbek Professor’s Arrest in Kazakhstan
Dr. Ikboljon Qoraboyev's arrest on espionage charges has sent shockwaves through Kazakhstan’s increasingly internationalized academic sector.
China’s Global Strategy Under Xi Jinping
Insights from Steve Tsang.
The Lasting Economic Damage From the China-Nepal Flood
Beyond the immediate devastation, the abrupt closure of the China-Nepal trade corridor – again – will reshape the local economy for years to come.
Hans van de Ven on World War II and the Making of Modern Asia
“The Asian theater was never just about defeating Japan – it was also about dismantling European imperialism and creating new national futures.”
The US Arms Bottleneck Is Impacting Its East Asian Allies
Taiwan's Patriot missiles, and Japan's Tomahawks are competing in the same queue as Ukraine and the Iran replenishment. But there are solutions.
Latin America’s China Dilemma: Lessons From Peru and Colombia’s Presidential Elections
Pro-American candidates are winning elections, but deep economic ties with China will continue to constrain any significant strategic realignment.
US Drugmakers Are Dependent on Chinese Supply Chains
Analysts warn a disruption in Chinese sources of common antibiotics or blood thinners could leave American patients with no reliable alternative.
Mongolia’s President at the SCO Summit
For Mongolia, the highlights were the bilateral meetings held on the sidelines with Kyrgyzstan, China, and Russia.
From Partnership to Penalty: US Tariffs Shadow India Trade Deal
The promise of deeper economic cooperation is undermined by punitive measures that could torpedo the India-U.S. pact even before it is signed.