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Myanmar's military leadership on Wednesday (Aug 17) lashed out at the Asean grouping of Southeast Asian countries for excluding its generals from...

Japan prosecutors arrest former member of Olympic panel over suspected graft

TOKYO - Japanese prosecutors arrested a former member of the Tokyo 2020 Olympics board, Haruyuki Takahashi, on Wednesday (Aug 17) on...

Weed-smoking tourists not welcome in Thailand, says health minister

BANGKOK - Thailand's health minister on Wednesday (Aug 17) discouraged tourists from visiting Thailand only to smoke weed, just two months...

Former Sri Lankan President Rajapaksa will return next week: Local media

Sri Lanka's former president Gotabaya Rajapaksa will return to the island nation next week after fleeing in July amid mass...

Why the exportation of Cambodia rubber drop 6% this year?

by Khmer Times

August 17, 2022

Global economic crisis, rising inflation, interest rate hikes in the United States, the Russia-Ukraine war, the geopolitical situation involving US...

China’s ban on Taiwan imports leaves some consumers wondering where to get their food fix

by Ralph Jennings

Guangzhou resident Su Yu used to search out Taiwanese fruit because she thinks it is healthier than produce from the...

UN special envoy to visit Myanmar amid ‘deteriorating situation’

A senior UN official is visiting Myanmar this week, the UN said, on a rare visit that comes amid domestic...

Thai police arrest suspected Chinese gambling kingpin

BANGKOK- Thai police have arrested a Chinese fugitive wanted by Beijing for allegedly running illegal online gambling operations and will...

Taiwan accuses China of exaggeration with islands footage

TAIPEI - Taiwan accused China of exaggeration on Tuesday (Aug 16) after the Chinese military published footage of the strategically located Penghu...

South Korea urges improved ties with Japan on freedom anniversary