Two men caught with 81 monkeys stuffed in bags and meth in wildlife smuggling ring, authorities say
Two men suspected of being part of an international wildlife smuggling ring were caught with 81 monkeys and methamphetamine in...
SOUTHEAST ASIA
Chinese warships make ‘unusual’ voyage near US ally Australia
Australia is "keeping close watch on" Chinese military ships traversing waters off its coast, Richard Marles, Australia's Deputy Prime Minister...
Tether Collaborates with DOJ to Seize Over $6 Million in Crypto-Confidence Scheme
Tether aids the U.S. Department of Justice in seizing over $6 million linked to a crypto-confidence scheme in Southeast Asia,...
Indonesia’s new capital isn’t ready yet. The president is celebrating Independence Day there anyway
Indonesia marked 79 years of independence on Saturday with a ceremony in the unfinished future capital of Nusantara, which was...
Israel prepares for Iran attack amid warnings that regime is close to having nuclear weapon: ‘Unnerving’
JERUSALEM – As Iran ramps up its threats to launch a massive attack against U.S. ally Israel and possibly American...
Cambodian authorities burn $70M of seized illegal drugs in major crackdown
Cambodian authorities on Friday destroyed more than seven tons of illicit drugs and the ingredients for them, as a drug-fighting...
Devcon Scholars Program Returns for Devcon Southeast Asia, Aiming to Build a Collaborative Community
The Devcon Scholars Program is back, offering scholarships and community-building opportunities for Devcon SEA 2024. (Read More)
US Defense Secretary Austin meets Cambodia’s top officials in pursuit of stronger ties with China’s ally
U.S. Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin traveled to Cambodia on Tuesday to push for stronger military ties with China’s closest ally...
Philippine schools cancel classes as major heat wave spreads across Southeast Asia
Southeast Asia was coping with a weekslong heat wave on Monday as record-high temperatures led to school closings in several...
Pope to make longest trip of papacy by traveling to Indonesia, Papua New Guinea, East Timor and Singapore
Pope Francis will visit Indonesia, East Timor, Papua New Guinea and Singapore in September, the Vatican announced Friday, confirming the...
Cambodia rejects allegations of international law violation in family relocations near Angkor Wat temple
Cambodia is rejecting allegations it violated international law by evicting people living around its famous Angkor Wat temple complex, saying...
Chainalysis Exposes Southeast Asia’s Human Trafficking and Scam Nexus
Chainalysis reveals the intertwining of human trafficking with crypto scams in Southeast Asia, highlighting the urgency to combat these digital...
