Philip Wen

US President Donald Trump takes part in a welcoming ceremony with China's President Xi Jinping in Beijing, China, on Nov 9, 2017.

Trump heads to Beijing amid war, trade tensions and hardened rivalry

A drone view shows people walking in a flooded area in Hat Yai district on Nov 23, 2025.

Thailand is wracked by floods and quakes. But what’s holding it back is far harder to tackle

Alleged scam kingpin Chen Zhi was arrested in Cambodia on Jan 6 and extradited to China the following day.

Why Cambodia gave up alleged scam kingpin Chen Zhi to China

People look at a damaged bridge after Thailand carried out air strikes in an area between Cambodia's Oddar Meanchey and Siem Reap provinces on Dec 20.
NEWS ANALYSIS

Cambodia, Thailand have agreed terms on new ceasefire. Will it hold?

Displaced civilians at a temporary shelter in Thailand's Buriram province on Dec 9, amid Thai-Cambodian border clashes.

Tough-talking Thai PM Anutin brings border conflict with Cambodia to the brink

Members of Myanmar’s military standing next to Starlink devices seized during a raid on the KK Park online scam centre in Myawaddy, Myanmar on Oct 20.
NEWS ANALYSIS

War on scams: Record crypto seizures, explosive raids, but political theatre gets in the way

AI has helped South-east Asians like (from left) Lim Yi Ping from Singapore, Jamras Inpuek from Thailand and Associate Professor Hasyiya Karimah Adli from Malaysia.

Asean is already economically divided. AI will make it worse