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Rescuers halt search for two last men lost in Laos cave

Two men being hugged after they were rescued from a semi-submerged cave in Laos' central Xaysomboun province on May 30.

Philippine court drops remaining Marcos ill-gotten wealth case

Java needs seawall, mangrove restoration to protect northern coast

Northern Java currently faces a serious threat of coastal abrasion, tidal floods and land subsidence.

Field Notes from Jakarta

Indonesia’s latest AI-generated earworm is an ode to its energy minister

An AI-generated earworm about Indonesian Energy Minister Bahlil Lahadalia has spawned dance videos, cartoon animations and countless remixes.

Negri Sembilan faces political uncertainty with state assembly dissolved, bid to appoint new ruler

Seats beside Negeri Sembilan ruler Tuanku Muhriz Tuanku Munawir were left vacated as the chieftains decided to boycott the opening of the state assembly on April 23.

Thailand to join UN maritime arbitration with Cambodia, halts other two-way talks

Anutin Charnvirakul, Thailand's prime minister, said the country will only pursue negotiations on the two countries' contested boundary using a UN-backed mechanism for maritime disputes.

Thailand to appoint conciliators for UN-backed mediation with Cambodia, foreign minister says

Bilateral relations between Thailand and Cambodia have been on edge following two round of intense border clashes last year.

Indonesia volcano erupts, forcing airport to close

Journalists photograph a screen showing the movement of volcanic ash from Mount Lewotobi Laki-laki at the Meteorology, Climatology and Geophysics Agency (BMKG) office in East Nusa Tenggara.

Thailand’s Thaksin to head to Dubai after royal pardon sets him free

Former Thai premier Thaksin Shinawatra is expected to board a private jet as soon as authorities complete paperwork confirming the end of his jail term.

Bangkok warned of major flood risk by early 2030s

Bangkok could face another major flood between 2030 and 2034 if the city fails to strengthen its long-term water management and climate-resilience systems.

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