The security force in the Golden Triangle Special Economic Zone in the Lao province of Bokeo recently coordinated with relevant units to successfully bust a cyber-scam gang, arresting 771 suspects, Lao media reported on August 20.

Patsnap, a Singaporean startup that helps businesses search for and analyse patent information, is starting to offer more services tailored to specific industries by increasingly tapping generative artificial intelligence (AI).

Thai King Maha Vajiralongkorn endorsed Paetongtarn Shinawatra as Prime Minister of the country on August 18, two days after her election by the House of Representatives.

Japan will coordinate with Southeast Asian countries and Australia on policies that reduce carbon emissions in a region that is particularly reliant on fossil fuels, according to Nikkei Asia.

A ceremony to celebrate the 57th ASEAN Day was held in Wellington, New Zealand on August 16 by embassies of ASEAN member states in the host country,

The military governments of Burkina Faso, Mali and Niger have signed a “confederation treaty”, raising concerns about the Alliance’s separation from the rest of the West African bloc.

The Indonesian government is encouraging the domestic fertiliser industry to develop cleaner technologies for its production processes, Coordinating Minister for Economic Affairs Airlangga Hartarto has said.

Indonesia is one of the top contributors to the UN peacekeeping missions, said chief of the Indonesian Police’s international relations division, Inspector General Krishna Mukti.

Eligible Singaporeans will receive between 200 SGD (151.9 USD) and 400 SGD (303.7 USD) next month, as part of measures to help them cope with rising cost of living

Malaysia lost a total of 3.18 billion RM (700 million USD) due to online scams that involved more than 95,800 victims between 2021 and April 2024, said Malaysian Digital Minister Gobind Singh Deo.

Philippine President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. is seeking cooperation opportunities with the Emirates Nuclear Energy Corp.

Director General of the Cuban News Agency (ACN) Edda Diz Garcés has expressed confidence that General Secretary of the Communist Party of Vietnam Central Committee and State President To Lam

A high-ranking delegation of the Vietnamese National Assembly (NA) led by Vice Chairman Nguyen Khac Dinh had meetings with Sultan of Brunei Haji Hassanal Bolkiah

Minister of Health Dao Hong Lan attended the 16th ASEAN Health Ministers Meeting and related meetings held in Vientiane from August 7-9.

The UK is facing its worst riots in 13 years, as a wave of violent anti-immigration protests sweep across the country. The uprisings began after the spread of misinformation online.