On February 16, Laos’ national news outlet, Laotian Times, announced that the government is in the process of inscribing the country’s national dish, larb, as UNESCO intangible cultural heritage.
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Philippine colonel faces court-martial over social media post
On February 16, Philippine Army chief Lt. Gen. Antonio Nafarette explained that former Colonel Audio Mongao, who has been relieved from his post in January, will face court martial.
Myanmar expels Timor Leste’s representative over war crimes case
On February 15, Myanmar’s junta government announced the expulsion of Timor Leste’s top representative in the country, after Dili opened a legal case against Naypyitaw on suspicions of war crimes based on universal jurisdiction.
A Frontline Nation: The Philippines and the Rising South China Sea Tensions
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Scam States? How Southeast Asia Became the Global Fraud Hotspot
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Cambodian and Thai FMs will hold de-escalation talks on December 22
The Foreign Ministers (FMs) from Cambodia and Thailand have confirmed their attendance at the ASEAN Foreign Ministers’ Meeting (AFMM) in Kuala Lumpur on December 22, which have been hailed by Malaysian Prime Minister, Anwar Ibrahim, and observers as the first step towards de-escalation.
Not Just Nature: Political Failures in Southeast Asia’s 2025 Flood Disasters
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Suspended Peace: Why the Thai-Cambodian Border Conflict Persists
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