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Youth unemployment threatens to dampen confidence in the region’s economy, deepen inequality and strain public finances, says UOB economist Enrico Tanuwidjaja.

As Thailand moves towards a landmark Climate Change Act, some experts warn the bill could prioritise businesses over the country’s most vulnerable communities. 

The Southeast Asian neighbours have resorted to arms several times this year since a Cambodian soldier was killed in a May skirmish.

Thailand's curfew covers five districts of Trat province that neighbour Koh Kong. Residents are prohibited from leaving their homes between 7pm and 5am.

At least 25 people have died this week, including four Thai soldiers the defence ministry said were killed in the border area on Saturday (Dec 13).

More than 200 people remain missing as of Saturday (Dec 13), while over 5,400 have been injured.

Manila said nearly two dozen Filipino fishing boats near Sabina Shoal were targeted with water cannon and blocking manoeuvres.

More than 30 people, including patients, medical workers and children, were reportedly killed and about 80 others injured in the military airstrike on the general hospital in the western state of Rakhine.

Beijing's trillion-dollar trade surplus is stirring tensions with its trade partners and drawing criticism from observers who say its production-focused economic growth model is unsustainable.

China consistently reminds its people of the 1937 massacre, in which it says Japanese troops killed 300,000 people in what was then its capital.

Pyongyang has reportedly sent thousands of troops to fight for Moscow as it presses ahead with its nearly four-year invasion of Ukraine.

"Thailand will continue to perform military actions until we feel no more harm and threats to our land and people," Thai Prime Minister Anutin Charnvirakul said on Saturday (Dec 13).

Russia’s war economy is fuelling Pyongyang’s most ambitious military upgrade in decades, says an academic.

Thai Prime Minister Anutin said US President Trump told him he wanted peace and for Thailand to halt operations and return to a previously agreed ceasefire.

Analysts say the key meeting offers fresh clues about where China sees its biggest pressures as it faces up to domestic and external headwinds.

CNA’s Amir Yusof boarded the first northbound electric train from JB Sentral to Kuala Lumpur to see how it compares to other transport options.

CNA’s Amir Yusof boarded the first northbound electric train from JB Sentral to Kuala Lumpur to find out.

The man, surnamed Zhang, had scattered toxic substances in a residential compound in Beijing.

Deputy Prime Minister Gan Kim Yong and China’s Vice Premier Ding Xuexiang will co-chair the 21st Joint Council for Bilateral Cooperation meeting (JCBC).

US President Donald Trump is keen to intervene again to stop the fighting and salvage the truce he brokered in October.

Rosmah Mansor was acquitted on Dec 19 last year of 12 money laundering charges involving RM7.09 million (US$1.73 million) and five charges of failing to declare her income to the Inland Revenue Board.  

The sandals will be handcrafted in Maharashtra and Karnataka under a limited-edition project with Indian state bodies. The move comes after backlash over the brand's appropriation of Kolhapuri designs.

The quake struck off the coast of Aomori prefecture with a depth of 20km, after a bigger 7.5-magnitude earthquake hit the same region late on Monday.

The real turning point of the Sabah state election is that, for the first time in more than a decade, it has become almost impossible to predict how Malaysian Chinese would vote, says political analyst James Chai.

Half of Bangkok’s residents are single. In Vietnam, the age of marriage has gone up in recent years. Financial and other issues are making love and family a tougher proposition for the younger generation, finds the programme Insight.

Thailand’s King Maha Vajiralongkorn has endorsed a decree to dissolve parliament, clearing the way for early elections to be held in 45 to 60 days, according to the Royal Gazette.

Ex-ISI chief Faiz Hameed jailed after military court finds him guilty of political interference and secrecy violations.

Bangladesh President Mohammed Shahabuddin said he plans to quit after the vote.

The alleged co-owners of the venue claim they fled to Thailand for business purposes. 

Puripol, 19, clocked 9.94s in his 100m heat at the 2025 SEA Games.

The commitments made at the Central Economic Work Conference underscore Beijing’s intent to keep spending high and deploy flexible monetary tools as it faces pressure to boost domestic demand and offset global trade tensions.

Across Japan, travel agencies specialising in the Chinese market have reported cancellations of group tours.

Michael Wisnu Wardana, the boss of Terra Drone Indonesia, has been named a suspect. Meanwhile, experts say new skill sets are needed to tackle the fire risk posed by lithium and car batteries.

Melaka police chief Dzulkhairi Mukhtar had earlier stressed for the public to adhere to the official dress code when visiting police premises, citing a 2020 circular.

The on-screen charm of Gary De'Snake, a vivid blue reptile featured in the hit Hollywood animation, has slithered beyond cinemas as fans seek out real-life counterparts to keep as pets, prompting warnings about safety and legality.