Southeast Asia

Thai prime minister orders sweeping gun control overhaul following tragic school shooting

Thailand has suspended all firearms licenses following a school shooting that left nine people dead, including the teenage shooter, The Guardian reported on August 12.

12 August, 11:00 AM

Torrential rains and typhoons kill dozens and leave hundreds missing across Asia

Torrential rains and flash floods destroyed villages and towns from Afghanistan to Taiwan, killing at least 31 people and leaving hundreds missing, The Guardian reported on July 28.

28 July, 01:34 PM

Rosatom targets Southeast Asia with new nuclear projects in Indonesia

The Russian state atomic energy corporation Rosatom plans to expand its operations in Southeast Asia by implementing new projects in Indonesia, Interfax-Russia wrote on June 17.

18 June, 01:40 PM

CCD: Russia runs global mercenary recruitment campaign

Russia is conducting a mercenary recruitment campaign across Southeast Asia, Africa, and Latin America, disguising it as “cooperation” with local governments and “security agencies,” the Center for Countering Disinformation (CCD) at Ukraine’s National Security and Defense Council reported on Oct. 8.

9 October 2025, 09:24 AM

Russia sends first-ever LNG shipment to Vietnam

Russia has delivered its first shipment of liquefied natural gas (LNG) to Vietnam, media outlet Interfax-Russia wrote on June 6.

9 June 2025, 02:16 PM

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