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Cambodia, Thailand to hold talks on resuming Trump's truce as fighting enters third week

Cambodia, Thailand to hold talks on resuming Trump's truce as fighting enters third week

Thailand and Cambodia agreed on Monday to hold a Dec. 24 meeting of defense officials towards resuming a months-old ceasefire, as fierce border fighting between them entered a third week with at least 80 people killed so far.
6 Indonesian men face jail, caning for illegal entry into Singapore

6 Indonesian men face jail, caning for illegal entry into Singapore

Filipino cuisine 25th best in the world, behind Indonesia, Vietnam and Thailand: TasteAtlas

Filipino cuisine 25th best in the world, behind Indonesia, Vietnam and Thailand: TasteAtlas

Which Southeast Asian country spends the most time online?

Which Southeast Asian country spends the most time online?

People across Southeast Asia are some of the world's heaviest Internet users, but one country stands out with an eye-stretching daily average that nearly hits 9 hours.
December 15, 2025 | 02:52 pm PT
Asia's leading beach destination welcomes 4.7 million tourists in 11 months

Asia's leading beach destination welcomes 4.7 million tourists in 11 months

The Philippines, named “Asia’s leading beach destination” at the 2025 World Travel Awards, welcomed 4.7 million foreign visitors in the first 11 months of the year, marking a 3.02% year-on-year decline due to significantly lower arrivals from South Korea and China.
December 14, 2025 | 11:54 pm PT
Cambodia shuts Thailand border crossings over deadly fighting

Cambodia shuts Thailand border crossings over deadly fighting

Cambodia shut its border crossings with Thailand on Saturday, after Bangkok denied U.S. President Donald Trump's claim that a truce had been agreed to end days of deadly fighting.
December 13, 2025 | 04:01 am PT
3 Vietnamese coffee drinks among Southeast Asia's best: TasteAtlas

3 Vietnamese coffee drinks among Southeast Asia's best: TasteAtlas

Vietnam's iced milk coffee, iced black coffee, and egg coffee have made it into the top 10 best drinks in Southeast Asia, according to international food magazine TasteAtlas.
December 12, 2025 | 11:00 pm PT
Southeast Asia's 2nd largest economy eyes 34.9 million visitors next year

Southeast Asia's 2nd largest economy eyes 34.9 million visitors next year

Thailand, the second largest economy in Southeast Asia, expects to receive 34.9 million foreign visitors next year, a 4% increase, earning 1.63 trillion baht (US$51.7 billion) in revenue, up 8% year-on-year.
December 12, 2025 | 06:42 pm PT
British porn star Bonnie Blue deported from Bali after small fine

British porn star Bonnie Blue deported from Bali after small fine

Controversial British adult film star Bonnie Blue has been deported from Indonesia’s Bali island, an immigration official said, after earlier receiving a small fine for traffic violations.
December 12, 2025 | 06:42 pm PT
Singaporean cuisine near bottom in ranking of world's 100 best: TasteAtlas

Singaporean cuisine near bottom in ranking of world's 100 best: TasteAtlas

Singapore has been ranked 90th in a list of 100 best cuisines in the world this year by international food magazine TasteAtlas, trailing behind Southeast Asian neighbors such as Vietnam, Thailand, Indonesia and the Philippines.
December 10, 2025 | 03:31 pm PT
Southeast Asia's 2nd largest economy receives over 30 million tourists

Southeast Asia's 2nd largest economy receives over 30 million tourists

Thailand, the second largest economy in Southeast Asia, welcomed 30.2 million foreign visitors as of Dec. 7, a 7.19% decrease compared to the same period the previous year.
December 10, 2025 | 12:45 am PT
33rd SEA Games officially open in Bangkok after delayed ceremony

33rd SEA Games officially open in Bangkok after delayed ceremony

The 33rd Southeast Asian Games opened on Tuesday evening at Bangkok’s Rajamangala Stadium, following a two-hour-and-30-minute ceremony.
December 9, 2025 | 03:52 am PT
Building fire kills 22 in Indonesia's capital Jakarta: police

Building fire kills 22 in Indonesia's capital Jakarta: police

A fire tore through a seven-storey office building in Indonesia's capital on Tuesday, killing at least 22 people, police said.
December 9, 2025 | 02:39 am PT
Thailand launches air strikes on Cambodia as border clashes erupt again

Thailand launches air strikes on Cambodia as border clashes erupt again

Thailand launched air strikes on its neighbor Cambodia on Monday, the Thai army said, with both sides trading blame for the latest eruption of fighting on their disputed border which killed a Thai soldier.
December 7, 2025 | 08:03 pm PT
Phu Quoc is building world-class airport and $341M metro for APEC 2027

Phu Quoc is building world-class airport and $341M metro for APEC 2027

With state-of-the-art transport infrastructure, large-scale conference centers and international-standard entertainment models developed for APEC, Phu Quoc is poised to transform into a metropolis capable of rivaling Singapore in the future.
December 7, 2025 | 04:38 pm PT
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