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Middle East Tensions Weigh on Southeast Asian Markets and Energy Sentiment

Stock markets across Singapore, Tokyo and Seoul retreated as renewed volatility in oil prices followed an Iranian drone strike on infrastructure in Kuwait, raising concerns over energy supplies and regional investment sentiment.
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Thai Agribusinesses Expand Climate-Resilient Farming Technologies Across the Mekong Region

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Philippines Misses Out on United Nations Security Council Seat in Diplomatic Setback

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Myanmar Refugee Communities Move Toward Greater Self-Reliance on Thai Border

Reduced international aid is prompting displaced communities along the Thailand-Myanmar border to establish independent governance and economic systems after decades of reliance...

Indonesia Says Foreign Disinformation Networks Amplified Domestic Protests

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Thailand Promotes Sufficiency Economy Model in International Development Programs

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ASEAN Approves New Development Plan to Reduce Economic Gaps Across the Region

The Initiative for ASEAN Integration Task Force has endorsed projects for the 2026–2030 period, directing resources toward Cambodia, Laos, Myanmar and Vietnam to strengthen regi...

Thai Food and Cultural Exports Reach New Markets Through Soft Power Strategy

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Myanmar Considers Tougher Penalties for Cross-Border Cyber Scam Operations

Lawmakers are debating legislation that would impose severe punishments, including life imprisonment and the death penalty, on operators of transnational cyber scam networks fol...
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