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Melaka teen allegedly gang raped in school by senior students, Malaysia education minister warns no compromise
Read more: Melaka teen allegedly gang raped in school by senior students, Malaysia education minister warns no compromiseFour suspects have since been remanded for six days to assist investigations under Section 375B of the Penal Code for gang rape.
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Thailand, Cambodia agree to comply with international law on captured soldiers after ‘positive’ talks in KL
Read more: Thailand, Cambodia agree to comply with international law on captured soldiers after ‘positive’ talks in KLThe two Southeast Asian countries also agreed to promptly consult one another in case of any armed conflict to prevent it from escalating.
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Trump orders extra 25% tariff on Indian goods, straining trade ties further
Read more: Trump orders extra 25% tariff on Indian goods, straining trade ties furtherIndia’s foreign ministry said the decision was “extremely unfortunate” and that New Delhi will take all actions necessary to protect its national interests.
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Ctrl-Alt-Pivot? Why China’s tech titans are powering up in Southeast Asia
Read more: Ctrl-Alt-Pivot? Why China’s tech titans are powering up in Southeast AsiaThe likes of Tencent, Alibaba and ByteDance are pouring billions of dollars into the region. It’s less about geopolitical pressure and more about potential, analysts say.
Thailand
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Three-phase fuel crisis contingency plan announced
Read more: Three-phase fuel crisis contingency plan announcedThe government has announced a three-phase contingency plan to cope with a potential full-scale energy crisis, including fuel rationing and limited operating hours for petrol stations and shopping malls, should the war in the Middle East lead to the closure of two crucial maritime chokepoints.
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Myanmar junta leader’s family buys B100m Bangkok home
Read more: Myanmar junta leader’s family buys B100m Bangkok homeThe family of Myanmar junta leader Min Aung Hlaing purchased a luxury home worth nearly 100 million baht in Bangkok, bypassing Thai laws prohibiting foreigners from owning land or houses in the country, according to a human rights group.
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Thai Tobacco Authority targets B1.2bn export revenue in 2026
Read more: Thai Tobacco Authority targets B1.2bn export revenue in 2026The Tobacco Authority of Thailand looks set to boost exports this year, aiming to raise cigarette shipment revenue to 1.2 billion baht, up from 800 million baht in 2025.
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MCOT opens bids for Bangkok land
Read more: MCOT opens bids for Bangkok landState-owned broadcaster MCOT Plc has opened bidding for the lease of more than 50 rai of land near its headquarters in the Rama IX area of Bangkok, with the site expected to be developed as a mixed-use project amid the economic slowdown and an oversupply of office space in the area.
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Pheu Thai seeks lessons from poll loss
Read more: Pheu Thai seeks lessons from poll lossThe Pheu Thai Party held its first meeting after the Feb 8 election on Friday to draw lessons from both the winning and losing candidates, as well as to discuss issues related to the transparency of the poll.
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Melaka teen allegedly gang raped in school by senior students, Malaysia education minister warns no compromise
Read more: Melaka teen allegedly gang raped in school by senior students, Malaysia education minister warns no compromiseFour suspects have since been remanded for six days to assist investigations under Section 375B of the Penal Code for gang rape.
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‘Tokyogurl’, ‘Cheerio’ charged in SEA Games cheating case
Read more: ‘Tokyogurl’, ‘Cheerio’ charged in SEA Games cheating caseThe Crime Suppression Division has arrested a former national e‑sports athlete and her proxy player on computer‑crime charges stemming from a cheating scandal at the 33rd SEA Games, held in Bangkok last year.
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Exim Bank offers B50bn lifeline to ailing exporters
Read more: Exim Bank offers B50bn lifeline to ailing exportersThe Export-Import (Exim) Bank of Thailand has prepared a 50-billion-baht working capital facility to support exporters amid global economic volatility.
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Pheu Thai backs new charter drive
Read more: Pheu Thai backs new charter driveThe Pheu Thai Party has called on political parties, lawmakers, civil society groups and the public to work together to ensure that the people’s will, expressed in Sunday’s national referendum, leads to the drafting of a genuinely democratic constitution.