Prime Minister Modi urged Indians to reduce fuel consumption, embrace remote work, limit foreign travel, and cut gold imports amid surging global oil prices caused by Iran tensions disrupting Middle East supply routes, joining Pakistan, Sri Lanka, Thailand, and the Philippines in implementing austerity measures.
Thaksin Shinawatra, Thailand's former prime minister, is released from prison on parole.
Former Thai Prime Minister Thaksin is released from prison after 8 months.
Former Thai Prime Minister Thaksin Shinawatra was released from prison on May 11 after serving four months of a one-year corruption sentence, potentially reviving his political influence as his Pheu Thai party seeks to strengthen its coalition position amid recent electoral setbacks.
Indonesia detained 210 foreign scam operators and evaluated visa-free policies to combat fraud, while Southeast Asian nations advanced economic cooperation through ASEAN summits, infrastructure investments, and bilateral trade agreements worth billions.
Thailand's Prime Minister Anutin Charnvirakul respects former premier Thaksin Shinawatra ahead of his release.
President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. calls on Asean leaders to unite amid the Mideast crisis and global uncertainty.
Prabowo urges ASEAN to become a zone of peace through cooperation and solidarity.
Prabowo leads ASEAN summit in traditional black peci attire and a black suit, meeting other leaders in Cebu.
Cambodia and Thailand agreed to sustain talks to ease tensions, says Philippine President Ferdinand Marcos.
ASEAN leaders convened in the Philippines to address energy security amid Middle East instability, regional fuel vulnerabilities, Thailand-Cambodia border tensions, Myanmar's political crisis, and stalled South China Sea negotiations with China.
Millions of Asian fans may miss the FIFA World Cup 2026 due to unresolved broadcast rights.
Thailand launches a low-cost goods scheme to ease living expenses with discounted essential products.
Thailand revived a $31 billion Land Bridge project spanning its southern peninsula to create an alternative shipping route between the Indian and Pacific oceans, courting Singapore as investor amid Hormuz Strait disruptions exposing global maritime vulnerabilities.
President Marcos congratulated reelected Thai Prime Minister Anutin in a phone call, expressing optimism for stronger cooperation.
Myanmar's junta chief Min Aung Hlaing was sworn in as president Friday, formalizing military control five years after a 2021 coup, despite democracy advocates dismissing it as rebranded authoritarian rule.
Thai Prime Minister accused fuel hoarders of causing a fuel crisis, resulting in a $1.4 billion budget loss.
Thaksin Shinawatra is released from prison into a changed Thai political landscape.
Thailand prepares to host the 2026 IMF-World Bank Annual Meetings from October 12 to 18.
Thailand's former Prime Minister Thaksin Shinawatra was released from prison early.
Southeast Asian nations invest in economy and address transnational crime and drug issues.
Philippines and Thailand pledged to fight transnational crimes together after a bilateral meeting between their leaders.
Prabowo joins ASEAN leaders at a summit gala dinner to strengthen regional solidarity.
Vietnamese PM Le Minh Hung met separately with leaders of Singapore, Thailand, and Indonesia during the ASEAN Summit in Cebu, advancing bilateral partnerships through discussions on energy cooperation, trade facilitation, and strengthened political ties.
Philippine President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. opened the 48th ASEAN Summit, urging Southeast Asian leaders to maintain unity amid economic and geopolitical challenges, emphasizing ASEAN's strength derives from cooperation rather than uniformity during volatile times.
Southeast Asian leaders convened in Cebu for the 48th ASEAN Summit, addressing economic impacts of US-Israel tensions with Iran, global oil crisis, food security, and migrant worker safety while the Philippines chaired proceedings and facilitated trilateral and bilateral diplomatic meetings.
Cambodia and Thailand tasked their foreign ministers to sustain talks for peace and stability.
Regional leaders arrive in the Philippines for the 48th ASEAN Summit and Related Meetings.
Thailand's cabinet approved a $12.2 billion emergency borrowing plan to address rising living costs triggered by Middle East conflict, though the move risks straining the nation's sovereign credit rating amid climbing public debt concerns.
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Thailand revives a $31 billion "Land Bridge" project linking Indian and Pacific oceans via its southern peninsula, seeking investor interest following Strait of Hormuz disruptions to establish an alternative global shipping route.
Azerbaijani Foreign Minister Jeyhun Bayramov meets Thai Prime Minister Anutin Charnvirakul.
Thailand's newly-sworn Prime Minister Anutin Charnvirakul announced plans to close petrol stations overnight from 10 p.m. to 5 a.m. starting April 20, aiming to preserve fuel supplies amid West Asia conflict-driven global shortages.
Thai King approves PM Charnvirakul's cabinet. The new cabinet has been formed under PM Charnvirakul's leadership.
Cựu Thủ tướng Thái Lan Thaksin Shinawatra được thả sau 8 tháng tù.
Thailand's former Prime Minister Thaksin Shinawatra was released from prison on Monday.
Thailand's ex-PM Thaksin Shinawatra will be released from prison on Monday after serving a one-year sentence for corruption.
Thailand's prime minister speaks out after a Chinese man was arrested for suspected terrorism with large amounts of weapons and explosives found.
Indonesia detained 210 foreigners in a major online investment scam raid and evaluated visa-free policies to combat fraud, while Southeast Asian nations at the ASEAN summit addressed supply chain resilience, trade expansion, and tourism development amid global economic pressures.
Indonesia detained 210 foreigners in a major online investment scam operation, while ASEAN leaders gathered in the Philippines addressing regional security challenges including supply chain disruptions and border tensions.
ASEAN leaders adopted a contingency plan at their summit to mitigate economic and social impacts from the Iran war, including establishing regional fuel reserves, though acknowledged enforcement challenges remain significant.
Asean presses for joint response to Iran war fallout as energy crisis weighs
Thái Lan và Campuchia nhất trí khôi phục lòng tin sau cuộc họp ba bên với Philippines.
President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. and counterparts met for a trilateral meeting during the ASEAN Summit in Cebu.
FIFA's high pricing may prevent 3 billion people in China and India from watching the World Cup 2026.
Thailand's cabinet cancelled a 25-year joint energy exploration agreement with Cambodia, citing zero progress since 2001, following two armed border conflicts last year that killed nearly 150 people and displaced hundreds of thousands.
Thailand revives its land bridge plan to bypass the Malacca Strait amid the Hormuz crisis.
President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr. congratulated Thailand's Prime Minister Anutin Charnvirakul on his appointment.
Thailand's Prime Minister Anutin vows to boost economy with technology and OECD accession.
Multiple Asian nations including China, Russia, India, Pakistan, Thailand, Malaysia, and the Philippines have negotiated direct diplomatic deals with Iran to secure safe passage for their tankers through the Strait of Hormuz, bypassing international maritime law after the US-Israel attack effectively closed the critical chokepoint to most global shipping.