Vietnam expands renewable energy and rice deals in Cuba’s Mariel zone

Cuban President Miguel Díaz‑Canel visits the Los Palacios Grain Company…

Indonesia celebrates Fête de la Musique 2026

French-American singer Violet Indigo during first appearance in Indonesia through…

Laos battles entrenched rural poverty as provincial gaps widen

Lao people stand in an agricultural field, where 15% of…

Singapore eases dialect film restrictions following public feedback over surging demand for Chinese hit ‘Dear You’

‘Dear You’ official logo. (Wikimedia) Singapore authorities have agreed to…

Indonesia-France launch phase two of IndoKAKAO to boost production quality and empower local producers

An Indonesian cocoa farmer. (Institut Français Indonesia) Indonesia and France…

Politics

Cuban President Miguel Díaz‑Canel visits the Los Palacios Grain Company in Pinar del Río, highlighting Cuba–Vietnam cooperation. (Cuba Palace of the Revolution)

Vietnam expands renewable energy and rice deals in Cuba’s Mariel zone

Cuban President Miguel Díaz‑Canel visits the Los Palacios Grain Company in Pinar del Río, highlighting…

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Rong Chhun, president of the Cambodian Confederation of Unions, recalls Chea Vichea’s union activism during the 16th‑anniversary commemoration of Vichea’s murder in Phnom Penh, January 22, 2020. (Hul Reaksmey/VOA Khmer)

Cambodian Supreme Court upholds verdict, opposition loses ground 

Rong Chhun, president of the Cambodian Confederation of Unions, recalls Chea Vichea’s union activism during…

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Roy Suryo and Tifauzia Tyassuma, also known as Dr. Tifa, present their book Jokowi’s White Paper, which alleges the falsification of President Joko Widodo’s diploma. (Istimewa)

Indonesian police detain critics of former President Joko Widodo

Roy Suryo and Tifauzia Tyassuma, also known as Dr. Tifa, present their book Jokowi’s White…

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At the invitation of Chinese President Xi Jinping, Myanmar’s President, on a state visit to China, met with Xi at the Great Hall of the People in Beijing this morning. (Myanmar Ministry of Information)

Min Aung Hlaing’s Beijing visit cements China–Myanmar partnership 

At the invitation of Chinese President Xi Jinping, Myanmar’s President, on a state visit to…

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Economy

Lao people stand in an agricultural field, where 15% of the population lived below the national poverty line in 2024. (Asian Development Bank)

Laos battles entrenched rural poverty as provincial gaps widen

Lao people stand in an agricultural field, where 15% of the population lived below the…

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A Singaporean Migrant Workers Centre (MWC) staff member engages with a migrant worker affected by alleged unpaid salaries, on June 22. (National Trades Union Congress Singapore)

Singapore authorities intervene as over 100 migrant workers claim unpaid wages

A Singaporean Migrant Workers Centre (MWC) staff member engages with a migrant worker affected by…

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Da Nang People's Committee Chairman Nguyen Manh Hung presents a photograph of the Da Nang International Fireworks Festival to Danish Ambassador to Vietnam Nicolai Prytz during a bilateral meeting in Da Nang, Vietnam, on June 19. (Da Nang News)

Vietnam-Denmark deepen sustainable urban partnership in Da Nang

Da Nang People's Committee Chairman Nguyen Manh Hung presents a photograph of the Da Nang…

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US-Iran peace pact does little to resolve Southeast Asia’s economic uncertainty

US President Donald Trump signs a Memorandum of Understanding between the Islamic Republic of Iran…

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Society

French-American singer Violet Indigo during first appearance in Indonesia through Fête de la Musique 2026. (Institut français d’Indonésie)

Indonesia celebrates Fête de la Musique 2026

French-American singer Violet Indigo during first appearance in Indonesia through Fête de la Musique 2026.…

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‘Dear You’ official logo. (Wikimedia)

Singapore eases dialect film restrictions following public feedback over surging demand for Chinese hit ‘Dear You’

‘Dear You’ official logo. (Wikimedia) Singapore authorities have agreed to accommodate additional screenings for the…

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From Classrooms to Screens: How Indonesia and Thailand Are Taking Their Languages Global 

Exchange students participating in a Youth For Understanding (YFU) intercultural exchange programme pose with Thai…

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Satellite imagery shows above-average sea surface temperatures in the tropical Pacific Ocean during the first week of June 2026, indicating the emergence of a powerful El Niño. (NOAA Satelites)

Powerful El Niño emerges, threatening Southeast Asian agriculture and food security 

Satellite imagery shows above-average sea surface temperatures in the tropical Pacific Ocean during the first…

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Deep Dive

North Korea and Southeast Asia: Charm Offensive, Shadow Network  

North Korean diplomat Han Tae Song in February 2018. With considerable diplomatic support from Russia…

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A Country In-Between: As EU Membership Stalls, Serbia Looks to ASEAN 

Serbian Ambassador Ivana Golubović-Duboka presented her Letter of Credence to the Secretary-General of ASEAN, Dr.…

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North Korea and Southeast Asia: Signals of a Quiet Reconnection

Communist Party of Vietnam Secretary-General Tô Lâm meets with DPRK Leader Kim Jong-un in Pyongyang,…

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From Hedging to Hard Balancing: Balikatan 2026 and the Philippine Defence Strategy

Firing of M28A1 Reduced Range Practice Rocket from an M142 High Mobility Artillery Rocket System…

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The Philippines as ASEAN Chair: Claimant, Convener and the Limits of Consensus

Philippine Foreign Affairs Secretary Theresa Lazaro speaks to the press at the DFA office on…

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