There will always be border disputes in Asia, and China should not be singled out because of tensions in the South China Sea, Malaysian Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim said Wednesday. "Of course, people highlight the issue of the South China

Users on Chinese social media app Xiaohongshu asked if it was safe to travel to Thailand while a Hong Kong singer-actor canceled his Bangkok concert.

The survey shows that regional elites prefer ASEAN to lead Southeast Asia over China or the United States. Most respondents regard ASEAN as more influential and higher ranking than either of the two major powers. Though Chinese influence is substantial, it is not preeminent, with only Thai respondents regarding China as most influential.

Southeast Asian foreign ministers are gathering for their first meeting this year under the regional bloc’s new chair, Malaysia, seeking a breakthrough over Myanmar’s drawn-out civil war and territorial disputes in the South China Sea.

The abduction and cross-border rescue had all the makings of the kind of action script struggling Chinese actor Wang Xing had hoped to land – only not as a reality star.

The escalating trade tensions between the U.S. and China have triggered a strategic recalibration of supply chains. As highlighted by Singapore’s former Prime Minister Lee Hsien Loong, “Southeast Asia will be a natural beneficiary of any realignment in global trade dynamics caused by geopolitical shifts.”

Following his ordeal, China’s embassies in Thailand and Myanmar have warned their citizens to beware of recruitment scams, while the state-run China Daily published an opinion piece warning that lawlessness “could undermine the confidence of Chinese tourists in neighboring countries.

The French Carrier Strike Group is spearheading the French Navy-led multinational biennial exercise La Perouse 25 that began on Thursday across three critical maritime passages in South East Asia. The 2025 exercise also marks the first time that South East Asian nations are participating in the exercise,

Thailand’s government insists there are no immediate plans to deport the 48 detainees, who fled China and were arrested in Thailand in 2014.

United Nations human rights experts have urged Thailand not to send 48 Uyghurs in its custody back to China, warning they are at risk of torture, ill-treatment and "irreparable harm" if returned.

Rice noodles play a crucial role in the daily lives of people in Guangxi Zhuang autonomous region in China, and Southeast Asia. In Guangxi, these noodles are a staple part of meals, enjoyed for breakfast or as quick snacks throughout the day.

The Philippine embassy has showcased Filipino fabrics and food products at a trade promotions fair in Beijing, China.In a news release on Monday, Phili