An operation by Thai, Chinese and Myanmar authorities led to the release of more than 7,000 people from locked compounds in Myanmar where they were forced to trick Americans and others out of their life savings.

More than 7,000 people rescued from forced cyber scam labour camps in Myanmar are now trapped in overcrowded detention centres, facing dire conditions with no clear timeline for repatriation. What was

As I sit writing, Southeast Asia is also looking destined for more instability and less peace. The Myanmar civil war is well into its fourth year and shows no signs of letting up. The term “failed state” is now on the lips.

By Shoon Naing (Reuters) -Scam centres that operated along the Thai-Myanmar border for years have drawn fresh attention after the high-profile abduction and release of a Chinese actor in Thailand. The incident sparked a multi-national effort among Thailand,

Entitled “Eroding Electoral Integrity: Reasons for Democratic Backsliding in Southeast Asia,” the issue focuses on Indonesia, Malaysia, Thailand, Cambodia, and Myanmar, where elections were held between 2020 and 2024.

U.S. engagement in Southeast Asia, especially Myanmar, can advance America's national security, economic interests and broader strategic goals in countering China’s expanding influence ...

Authorities are calling on Elon Musk's Starlink, which provides internet to remote locations, to help fight criminally run "scam compounds" across Southeast Asia.

Myanmar’s military-run government had sent six elephants to Russia in January to mark the 75th anniversary of diplomatic relations between the two countries. The gift coincided with Russia's ...

Thailand, the second largest economy in Southeast Asia, reported seven million foreign tourists from Jan. 1 to March 2, a 5.9% year-on-year increase, the Tourism and Sports Ministry said.

The current patterns of cancer incidence and mortality in southeast Asia are primarily driven by breast cancer in women and lung cancer in men, but infection-related cancers (liver and cervix) are common in some countries.