Restricted from changing workplaces, workers brought in under Employment Permit System often forced to choose between silence, survival.

According to a recent study, mining activities in Myanmar, particularly in Shan State and Kachin State, have led to severe pollution in the upper Mekong River basin and surrounding areas.

Violence occurred on Wednesday in Sa Kaeo’s Khok Sung district, when Cambodian protesters crossed Cambodia’s claimed border line—several metres behind Thailand’s claimed border line—to dismantle a razor-wire fence erected by Thai troops to secure their position after the July border clashes.

The systematic reliance on illegal push-ins, combined with extrajudicial killings and the denial of due process, signals a profound collapse of justice at the India–Bangladesh frontier.

In a video message on Wednesday night marking two occasions, CA Yunus reviewed the development of bilateral relations over the past 50 years, stating that China is Bangladesh's closest friend and most reliable partner.

Bagram Air Base served as the linchpin for US operations in the rugged country, where the long war against the Taliban and their Al Qaeda allies was fought with air strikes and resupply missions from the airfield.

Vietnam praised Indonesia’s initiative to send naval and coast guard vessels to Vietnam for visits in 2024.

The two countries have long shared a multifaceted relationship rooted in strategic military cooperation, mutual economic interests, and shared Islamic heritage.

According to Chanthol, Cambodia has now approved 57 SEZs, of which 11 feature Chinese investment. From 2020 to July 2025, around 400 investment projects have already been launched within these SEZs.

EU wishes to expand cooperation beyond economy with ASEAN through initiatives such as the Global Gateway and the Indo-Pacific Strategy of the EU.