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Top silk and charity boss dead after child abuse arrest

A prominent barrister who ran a Cambodian youth charity has been found dead in his home weeks after being charged with child abuse material offences.

AAP · Feb 10

Thailand’s PM vows to build border wall as conservatives celebrate surprise election victory

Unofficial results show the prime minister’s party short of a majority but comfortably the largest party, meaning they will lead coalition talks

The Independent UK · Feb 9

What a Human Rights Watch report says about the economic toll of backsliding rights in Asia

A report by Human Rights Watch says backsliding on protections is taking a toll on Asian economies as growing inequality leaves the poor vulnerable to labor abuses and scams

The Independent UK · Feb 5

Why Betta Fish Is The Most Intelligent Aquarium Fish ?

The Intelligence of Bettas

A betta fish showcasing its bright colors in aquarium

The predictability of the Betta Fish’s behavior sets up an excellent experimental baseline from which to learn more about this species. In the species’ native Thailand, enthusiasts selectively breed Betta Fish for ornamental purposes and fighting.…

Times Pets · Jan 20

Trump's immigrant visa crackdown targets Southeast Asia's Cambodia and Thailand, a decision experts find 'puzzling'

“The policy appears less focused on managing migration volumes than on political signaling," says Tan Sook Rei of James Cook University.

Fortune · Jan 15

US to provide $45 million in aid to Thailand and Cambodia in a bid to ensure regional stability

The fighting in July and December displaced hundreds of thousands of people in Thailand and Cambodia and killed about 100 soldiers and civilians.

Euronews · Jan 9

US will provide $45 million in aid to Thailand and Cambodia in a bid to ensure regional stability

The United States will be providing significant aid to Thailand and Cambodia to ensure regional stability in the wake of the two nations fighting last year

The Independent UK · Jan 9

Businessman extradited from Cambodia to China suspected of running vast online criminal empire

Prosecutors in the United States say Chen Zhi boasted of pulling in $30 million a day

The Independent UK · Jan 8

Inside Asia’s scam sweatshops – and why they are so hard to shut down

An estimated 120,000 people in Myanmar are being forced to work in online scam operations

The Independent UK · Jan 8

Cambodia extradites tycoon accused of running global scam centres to China

Chen Zhi was sanctioned by US and UK last year for allegedly running a transnational criminal network built on online fraud and exploitation of trafficked workers

The Independent UK · Jan 8