Ho Chi Minh City Celebrates its First-Ever Metro Line
A Historic Achievement for the City's Urban Development
Thousands of selfie-taking Ho Chi Minh City residents crammed into train carriages today as the traffic-clogged business hub celebrated the opening of its first-ever...
Sarus Cranes: A Symbol of Natural Beauty and Ecological Importance
PHNOM PENH, Dec 22 (Bernama) - Sarus cranes are not just a symbol of natural beauty, they are now critical in Cambodia's wildlife narrative. Once hunted by poachers, these majestic...
Communal Violence in Bangladesh: A Growing Concern
DHAKA: For generations, the small Hindu temple outside the capital in Muslim-majority Bangladesh was a quiet place to pray – before arsonists ripped open its roof this month in the latest post-revolution unrest.
Recent...
Southeast Asia News Roundup
Cambodia
Cambodia was elected to the Organisational Committee of the Peacebuilding Commission for the 2025-2026 term during the 54th Plenary Meeting of the United Nations General Assembly. The Peacebuilding Commission assists conflict-affected areas.
Additionally, Cambodia has pledged to...
Pacific Earthquake Crisis: Australia and New Zealand Rush in Aid to Vanuatu
Overview
A magnitude 6.1 earthquake struck Vanuatu's main island, Efate, on Sunday, days after a massive 7.3-magnitude quake wreaked havoc on the Pacific archipelago. The latest quake did not...
Ceasefire Deal with Israel Closer Than Ever, Say Palestinian Groups
Hopes of Ceasefire and Prisoner Exchange Deal Rise
CAIRO: Hamas and two other Palestinian groups have announced that a Gaza ceasefire deal with Israel is "closer than ever", provided Israel does...
Deadly Car-Ramming Incident at Magdeburg's Christmas Market
German Chancellor Olaf Scholz and other top officials, including Interior Minister Nancy Faeser and Justice Minister Volker Wissing, visited the scene of the deadly car-ramming incident at the Christmas market in Magdeburg on...
France's Military Base in Djibouti Crucial for Indo-Pacific Strategy
President Emmanuel Macron of France emphasized the importance of his country's military base in Djibouti, a small country in the Horn of Africa, as France faces a significant loss of strategic...
Strengthening ASEAN-GCC Ties: A Path to Enhanced Regional Cooperation
Reaffirming Commitment to ASEAN-GCC Ties
Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim has reaffirmed Malaysia's commitment to strengthening ASEAN-Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) ties, emphasizing the importance of cohesive engagement between member states and...
Pakistan Taliban Launch Brazen Attack on Army Outpost, Killing 16 Soldiers
Battle-Scarred Border Region Sees Surge in Militant Violence
Pakistan's Taliban, known as Tehreek-e-Taliban Pakistan (TTP), claimed responsibility for a brazen overnight raid on an army outpost near the border with...
