China Responds to U.S. Tariffs with Southeast Asia Outreach
BEIJING — As the U.S.-China trade conflict intensifies under President Donald Trump’s sweeping 145% tariffs on Chinese goods, President Xi Jinping is embarking on a high-stakes diplomatic mission across Southeast Asia, aiming to forge deeper regional alliances and counterbalance the … Continue reading China Responds to U.S. Tariffs with Southeast Asia Outreach
Singapore: International Arrivals Set to Break Records
SINGAPORE – The World Travel & Tourism Council (WTTC) reveals that Singapore is on track to smash its all-time international arrivals record this year, outpacing other major Southeast Asian destinations such as Thailand and the Philippines. According to the latest … Continue reading Singapore: International Arrivals Set to Break Records
ASEAN Summit with China and Arab Gulf States
KUALA LUMPUR – The geopolitical chessboard in Asia is being reconfigured as Malaysia, holding the 2025 ASEAN presidency, prepares to host a high-stakes summit in May with China and the Arab Gulf states. The move signals a potential shift in … Continue reading ASEAN Summit with China and Arab Gulf States
Smoke Fills Batik Air Cabin before landing
BANGKOK — A Batik Air flight en route from Johor Bahru in Malaysia to Bangkok was engulfed in smoke on February 24, when a power bank ignited inside an overhead luggage compartment, causing panic among hundreds of passengers. The incident … Continue reading Smoke Fills Batik Air Cabin before landing
Cambodia Deports 119 Thais in Cyber-Scam Crackdown
PHNOM PENH –Â Cambodia has deported 119 Thai nationals, marking the latest development in a sweeping regional crackdown on illegal cyber-scam operations that have exploited thousands across Southeast Asia. The deportees, comprising 61 men and 58 women, were handed over to … Continue reading Cambodia Deports 119 Thais in Cyber-Scam Crackdown