Thailand's visa waiver for Chinese tourists under fire after string of crimes
BANGKOK - Thailand's visa waiver programme for Chinese nationals has come under scrutiny after the high-profile alleged ...
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“Asian Schengen“ planned by six ASEAN countries
Thailand, Vietnam, Malaysia, Laos, Cambodia, and Myanmar—are planning to introduce a unified visa system that will ...
Is China Really Powerless to Stop the ‘Scamdemic’?
Following his ordeal, China’s embassies in Thailand and Myanmar have warned their citizens to beware of recruitment scams, ...
Thailand under pressure to revise Chinese tourists’ visa-free travel to combat crime
Thai senator urges roll-out of visa-on-arrival initiative for Chinese tourists that will require them to give details of ...
Why Thailand is not a safe place for Asian dissidents
The recent killing of Cambodian dissident Lim Kimya in Thailand and the potential deportation of Uyghur refugees highlight ...
Off the Grid: Sally breaks down USA TODAY's daily crossword puzzle, Singin' in the Rain
Explore daily insights on the USA TODAY crossword puzzle by Sally Hoelscher. Uncover expert takes and answers in our ...
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ASEAN Foreign Ministers Tell Myanmar Junta to Prioritize Peace Over Elections
The bloc says that any election must be “inclusive,” but it has limited power to deter the junta from its election plans.
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Southeast Asia foreign ministers seek breakthrough in Myanmar conflict and South China Sea dispute
LANGKAWI, Malaysia (AP) — Southeast Asian foreign ministers gathered Sunday for their first meeting this year under the ...
China brokers ceasefire between Myanmar military and rebel group
The peace deal comes into effect on the weekend but experts aren't convinced it will lead to hostilities easing across the ...
A Chinese actor’s kidnapping reignites fears over travelling to Southeast Asia, and renews concerns over scam centers run by criminal gangs
Users on Chinese social media app Xiaohongshu asked if it was safe to travel to Thailand while a Hong Kong singer-actor ...
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ASEAN and UN-Tourism Convert 10 Countries into a Destination for Every Dream
The ASEAN Foreign Ministers’ Retreat (AMM Retreat) was convened on 19 January 2025 in Langkawi, Malaysia. It was the first major meeting under Malaysia’s ASEAN Chairmanship 2025, with the theme ...