Ecocide in Iran
“We won,” President Donald Trump declared in March, less than two weeks after launching his war of choice against Iran. Claiming that nation was “very...
SOUTHEAST ASIA
Hundreds of volunteers pull 360-tonne historic Japanese castle back into place by hand
Japan enlisted the help of hundreds of volunteers to move a portion of a 360-tonne castle more than six feet...
The United States of Betrayal
Donald Trump — America’s self-proclaimed “peace president,” head of the world’s newly created Board of Peace, and the recipient of the first...
$600 million worth of heroin, meth and other seized drugs set on fire in Burma
Video emerged Friday showing hundreds of millions of dollars' worth of heroin, methamphetamine and other confiscated illegal drugs being set...
UN Security Council moves up session on Gaza, West Bank ahead of Trump’s inaugural Board of Peace meeting
The United Nations Security Council will convene a high-level meeting Wednesday to address the fragile Gaza ceasefire and Israel’s expanding...
Vatican declines to join Trump’s Gaza ‘Board of Peace,’ calls for UN leadership
The Vatican will not join President Donald Trump’s newly formed Board of Peace, its top diplomatic official said Tuesday, signaling...
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...
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...
