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July 30, 2021 at 1:44 am

Thai media restrictions raise freedom of expression concerns

Thailand implemented have new regulations that appear to broaden the government’s ability to restrict media reports and social media posts about the coronavirus pandemic, raising...

July 29, 2021 at 9:39 pm

Residents: Myanmar leaders use pandemic as political weapon VIEW

As COVID-19 deaths rise in Myanmar, allegations are growing that the military government is using the coronavirus pandemic to consolidate power and crush the opposition

People wearing face masks wait while caskets with bodies are queued outside a crematorium at the Yay Way cemetery in Yangon, Myanmar, Wednesday July 14, 2021. The number of people dying in Myanmar’s biggest city, Yangon, which is facing a coronavirus surge and a shortage of oxygen to treat patients, has been climbing so quickly that charity groups said Wednesday they are almost overwhelmed. (AP Photo) WRC102 WRC102

July 21, 2021 at 9:33 pm

Death rates soar in Southeast Asia as virus wave spreads VIEW

Images of death in India horrified the world in May, but in the last two weeks, Malaysia, Myanmar and Indonesia have surpassed India’s peak per-capita...

Business

July 14, 2021 at 10:56 pm

Vaccine deliveries rising as delta virus variant slams Asia VIEW

Experts say more needs to be done to help nations struggling with the overflow of patients and shortages of oxygen and other critical supplies.

Business

July 6, 2021 at 12:05 am

2nd chemical fire at Bangkok factory highlights health risks VIEW

BANGKOK (AP) — Chemicals at a factory just outside the Thai capital burst back into flames briefly Tuesday, sending up another cloud of toxic black...

Nation & World

July 4, 2021 at 8:30 pm

Evacuations ordered after Thai chemical factory explodes VIEW

BANGKOK (AP) — A massive explosion at a chemical factory on the outskirts of Bangkok early Monday killed at least one person, injured dozens more...

Business

June 23, 2021 at 12:31 am

Britain’s FM meets with Cambodian officials for trade talks VIEW

BANGKOK (AP) — Britain's top diplomat met Wednesday with his Cambodian counterpart as he pushed for closer economic relations to Southeast Asia, part of the...

Business

June 22, 2021 at 1:58 am

UK pushes Pacific trade talks amid broader new focus on Asia

BANGKOK (AP) — The U.K. launched negotiations Tuesday to join a trans-Pacific trade bloc as it looks to explore new opportunities following its departure from...

Business

June 21, 2021 at 3:20 am

British FM heads to Southeast Asia looking for closer ties

BANGKOK (AP) — Britain's top diplomat arrived in Southeast Asia late Monday on a three-nation visit as his country looks to promote closer ties and...

Business

May 31, 2021 at 10:30 am

UN watchdog: Access to key Iranian data lacking since Feb 23

VIENNA (AP) — The United Nations' atomic watchdog hasn't been able to access data important to monitoring Iran's nuclear program since late February when the...