Leaders of many countries have sent congratulations to their Vietnamese counterparts on the 73rd National Day of Vietnam (September 2, 1945).

Floods from a dam breach in Central Myanmar has left four people dead and three missing, a ministry official confirmed Friday (Aug 31),

The National Council for Peace and Order has agreed to partially lift the ban on political activities, with an official announcement to be issued shortly, NCPO deputy chief Gen Tanasak Patimapragorn.

As many as 1,162 illegal foreign workers in Thailand have been arrested and 204 law-breaking employers have been prosecuted following checks on nearly 50,000 foreign workers

Senator John McCain, who helped lay the foundation for a cooperative Vietnam-US relationship, passed away on August 25 (US time) at the age of 81.

The US Embassy will open a condolence book for late Senator John McCain who passed away on August 25 (US time) at the age of 81,

Thai Deputy Prime Minister Wissanu Krea-ngam has affirmed that the election date will be between February 24-May 5 next year, and that the ban on political activities will be relaxed soon.

Indonesian authorities said on August 21 that Indonesia has simultaneously sunk 125 foreign ships for illegal fishing in the country’s territorial waters.

At least five people were killed and dozens others wounded as multiple earthquakes again rocked Lombok island in Indonesia on August 19

The Australian Government has called on the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) and China to negotiate a Code of Conduct (COC) in the East Sea

Vietnam congratulates Samdech Techo Hun Sen on his re-appointment as Prime Minister of Cambodia, Spokeswoman of the Vietnamese Ministry of Foreign Affairs Le Thi Thu Hang told reporters on August 18.

The US Treasury Department on August 17 announced to sanction four commanders and two military units of Myanmar, accusing them of being related to human rights abuse cases in the country.

Cambodian King Norodom Sihamoni on August 17 designated Samdech Techo Hun Sen as the prime minister for another five-year term after his Cambodian People’s Party (CPP) won a sweeping victory

Cambodia’s National Election Committee on the evening of August 15 announced that the Cambodian People’s Party (CPP) has won all 125 parliamentary seats in a July 29 general election.

A fire broke out at a hospital in Myanmar’s largest city of Yangon on August 13, forcing staff to evacuate patients.