The Latest Breaking News from SouthEast Asia

‘You almost died’: Safe drug use saves lives in Australia

Melbourne’s first Medically Supervised Injecting Room (MSIR) has courted controversy but saved 63 people from death.

Al Jazeera · Apr 29, 2023

With defectors on both sides, House passes solar tariff measure - Roll Call

The House passed a measure 221-202 that would retroactively reinstate a tariff on solar panels made with Chinese parts in Southeast Asia.

Roll Call · Apr 28, 2023

Vietnam's 'bamboo' foreign policy clout

Vietnam is the only Southeast Asian country at this critical moment to be facing a major challenge as it attempts to juggle the three great powers -- China, Russia, and the US -- simultaneously. It is as if Hanoi is keeping a dagger, a bomb, and a gun in perpetual…

Bangkok Post · Apr 24, 2023

Southeast Asia struggles to hit ESG goals

Most Southeast Asian nations face risks to their environmental, social and governance (ESG) performance as the aftermath of the pandemic slows the process, according to a recent report.

Bangkok Post · Apr 18, 2023

Time to adapt global value chains

The Association of Southeast Asian Nations (Asean) economies has again proven itself to be among the world's most resilient economic groupings. Relying on strong exports, sound macroeconomic policies, and effective buffers, the economies of Asean recovered rapidly from the devastating impact of Covid-19, recording growth of 5.6% in 2022 after…

Bangkok Post · Apr 17, 2023

Bipartisan measure to block solar tariff waiver heads to markup - Roll Call

A bipartisan measure would strike down an administration waiver of tariffs on solar energy equipment from four countries in Southeast Asia.

Roll Call · Apr 17, 2023

U.S., Vietnam say they hope to deepen ties as Blinken visits Hanoi

Vietnamese Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh and U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken on Saturday expressed a desire to deepen their ties as Washington seeks to solidify alliances to counter an increasingly assertive China.

Reuters · Apr 15, 2023

Asean condemns Myanmar air strike

The Association of Southeast Asian Nations (Asean) "strongly condemns" recent air strikes in Myanmar in which dozens of people were reported killed, said a statement issued Thursday by Indonesia, the current Asean chair.

Bangkok Post · Apr 13, 2023

Thai handover of anti-junta trio condemned

Parliamentarians from Southeast Asia have condemned a recent decision by Thai authorities to hand over three Myanmar opposition fighters, one of whom died after being shot while the fate of the other two remains unknown.

Bangkok Post · Apr 12, 2023

Time to commit to 'Health for All'

On World Health Day that falls on April 7, the World Health Organization celebrates 75 years of improving public health and well-being in the Southeast Asia region and globally, fully committed to achieving Health for All through universal health coverage (UHC) -- when all people can access the health services…

Bangkok Post · Apr 10, 2023