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Tommy Walker

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As Thai-Cambodia truce nears, evacuees speak out

As Thailand and Cambodia approach a truce following five days of deadly violence, DW spoke to some of those who were forced to flee the fighting.

29.07.2025 70

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Chinese firm helps supply Myanmar junta with bombs — report

With the Myanmar military rulers increasingly dependent on Beijing, a new report claims a state-owned Chinese company is helping the junta produce...

18.07.2025 60

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Vietnam braces for end of US tariff pause

A pause on Washington's 46% tariffs on Vietnamese imports is set to expire next month. In Hanoi, businesses have been working to diversify and cushion...

27.06.2025 50

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How Cambodia-Thailand border dispute affects communities

Following a clash in May, borders have been closed and opening hours reduced. Locals used to crossing with ease say their lives are being disrupted....

27.06.2025 70

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Thailand set to U-turn on recreational cannabis use

Thailand is moving to restrict cannabis to medical use only. What will the new rules mean for its booming weed industry?

31.05.2025 100

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Will Thailand's deep south ever see lasting peace?

Conflict in Thailand's deep south has persisted for more than two decades. With violence surging again this year, can lasting peace be achieved?

22.05.2025 40

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Myanmar quake relief hampered by lack of aid, airstrikes

Myanmar's strongest earthquake since 1912 has left thousands homeless, complicating relief efforts amid an ongoing civil war.

17.04.2025 40

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Myanmar earthquake: Is aid reaching those in need?

The humanitarian situation in Myanmar remains dire following the worst earthquake to hit the country in more than a century. Doubts abound about the...

03.04.2025 50

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Vietnam strengthens Asian alliances amid geopolitical shifts

Hanoi has been intensifying efforts to strengthen ties with regional partners amid geopolitical turbulence caused by the Trump administration.

21.03.2025 30

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Myanmar's junta turns to Russia for support in civil war

Myanmar's embattled junta has boosted its ties with Russia, which has been a longtime military backer. Now that the junta's leader has met with...

14.03.2025 20

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Can Myanmar's scam centers be shut down for good?

Thousands of people from dozens of countries held in Myanmar's border scam centers are awaiting repatriation — but is this really the end of the...

04.03.2025 30

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Myanmar: Why is junta shutting down internet?

Internet blackouts in Myanmar are getting worse, with a new report saying the war-torn country suffered more shutdowns in 2024 than any other place in...

28.02.2025 10

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Cambodia: press freedom under attack

Local and foreign journalists are enduring a crackdown in the Southeast Asian country.

19.02.2025 20

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Is news reporting in Cambodia becoming more dangerous?

Concerns over press freedom in Cambodia are growing after reports of a recent crackdown against local and foreign journalists.

18.02.2025 20

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Thailand PM's China visit aims to allay safety concerns

Thai Prime Minister Paetongtarn Shinawatra's four-day visit to China this week comes amid acute concerns over cross-border online scamming centers and...

05.02.2025 20

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Why is China clamping down on scammers in Southeast Asia?

The fate of actor Wang Xing prompted outrage in China after he disappeared and had to be saved from a Myanmar scam center. But Beijing may have...

02.02.2025 20

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Why are Thailand and Cambodia clashing over Koh Kood island?

Parts of the popular island of Koh Kood are claimed by both Bangkok and Phnom Penh, but the real roots of the dispute run much deeper.

06.01.2025 30

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Myanmar's Arakan Army: Why it should be taken seriously

The Arakan Army's growing territorial gains and seemingly undeterred momentum have raised questions about the rebel group's ultimate goal.

27.12.2024 20

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Can Thailand unite ASEAN to pile pressure on Myanmar?

Myanmar's bloody civil war has intensified over the past year, with ethnic-minority rebels seizing vast swathes of territory from the military junta.

21.12.2024 10

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Will Laos tourism suffer after bootleg alcohol poisoning?

A spotlight is being put on counterfeit liquor in Southeast Asia after six people died from methanol poisoning in the Laotian backpacker hotspot...

14.12.2024 20

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