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February 12, 2026 Asean

Teacher dies after Thailand school shooting

BANGKOK: A female teacher died on Thursday in southern Thailand’s Hat Yai district after a gunman opened fire at a school where she worked, the provincial administration said on social media.

February 11, 2026 Asean

‘Overloading’ may have led to deadly Philippine ferry sinking

MANILA: Philippine authorities said Wednesday that a ferry may have been overloaded when it sank in the country’s south last month, killing dozens of people who received no warning from the ship’s crew.

February 08, 2026 Asean

Where coffee comes first in Indonesian city

PONTIANAK: “Hei Tak Disangke Tak Disangke Dolok (Dulu) Utan (Hutan) Menjadi Kote (Kota) Ramai Pendudoknye Pontianak Name Kotenye (Kotanya)…”.

February 08, 2026 Asean

Cambodia laments Thailand’s border gains

UNDEFINED: A sign hanging from a rusty ice-green shipping container installed by Thai forces on what they say is the border with Cambodia proclaims: “Cambodian citizens are strictly prohibited from entering this area.

February 06, 2026 Asean

AirBorneo targets jet operations mid-2026

SINGAPORE: AirBorneo is eyeing an expansion of its operations with additional capacity and routes, as it plans to introduce jet-engine operations in the second half of 2026.

February 04, 2026 Asean

Who are the contenders to be Thailand’s next prime minister?

BANGKOK: Thailand will hold a general election on Feb 8, in a three-way contest of major parties to decide the leader of the Southeast Asian nation over the next four years.

February 03, 2026 Asean

Winning not enough for Thailand’s most popular party

BANGKOK: Thousands of young orange-clad supporters cheered the rallies of Thailand’s most popular political party ahead of elections this weekend, but few expect it to take power.

February 02, 2026 Asean

Couple caned 140 times for sex outside marriage, alcohol in Aceh

ACEH: A young Indonesian couple here were publicly caned a total of 140 times recently after being found guilty of having sex outside marriage and consuming alcohol under Islamic law, the BBC reported.

January 28, 2026 Asean

Man returns RM150,000 found on expressway

HANOI: A Vietnamese man returned a bag containing VND1 billion (about RM150,000) after finding it on an expressway in northern Vietnam, VnExpress reported.

January 28, 2026 Asean

Search for 32 missing in Indonesian landslide continues as death toll rises to 34

JAKARTA: Search operations for 32 people still missing after a landslide in Indonesia’s West Java were hampered by rain on Wednesday morning, the disaster mitigation agency said, as the death toll rose to 34.

January 27, 2026 Asean

Rescue efforts under way after Philippine ferry sinks, leaving 18 dead

MANILA: Search and rescue operations continued on Tuesday for 10 people still missing after a passenger boat capsized off a southern Philippine province, with the death toll rising slightly to 18, the Philippine Coast Guard said.

January 25, 2026 Asean

US warship makes first call at Cambodia’s Chinese-renovated naval base

CAMBODIA: A US warship on Saturday made a port call at a Cambodian naval base for the first time since Chinese renovations that have raised concerns in Washington, AFP journalists saw.

January 25, 2026 Asean

Indonesia landslide: 8 dead, over 80 missing

CISARUA: A landslide killed at least eight people and more than 80 are missing on Indonesia’s main island of Java on Saturday, a disaster official said.

January 23, 2026 Asean

Chinese coast guard rescues Philippine sailors in disputed waters

MANILA: Chinese coast guard ships pulled 17 Filipino sailors, including two dead, from disputed waters in the South China Sea today after a cargo vessel capsized, China’s military said.

January 21, 2026 Asean

Former Malaysian regrets giving up citizenship for life in Singapore

SINGAPORE: A Singaporean Reddit user has shared how a routine e-hailing journey turned reflective after his driver revealed he was a former Malaysian who regretted giving up his citizenship, Weird Kaya reported.

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