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Hegseth, a former Fox News personality, was taking questions from Sen. Tammy Duckworth (D-Ill.) when she challenged him to share his knowledge about even just one member of the Association of Southeast Asian Nations, or ASEAN.

Southeast Asia consists of eleven countries that reach from eastern India to China, and is generally divided into “mainland” and “island” zones. The mainland (Myanmar, Thailand, Laos, Cambodia, and Vietnam) is actually an extension of the Asian ...

BOKEO PROVINCE, Laos -- A historic discovery of Buddha statues and other valuable artifacts in Laos has sent tourists from near and far to a small village in Southeast Asia's Golden Triangle, with hopes of seeing remnants of what some believe are from an ancient lost city.

TOKYO (Kyodo) -- The leaders of Japan and Laos agreed Tuesday to upgrade their bilateral relations to a "comprehensive strategic partnership," as Tokyo tries to strengthen cooperation with Southeast Asia to uphold a rules-based order amid China's rise.

Southeast Asian foreign ministers are gathering for their first meeting this year under the regional bloc’s new chair, Malaysia, seeking a breakthrough over Myanmar’s drawn-out civil war and territorial disputes in the South China Sea.

Wang Yi told ASEAN ambassadors that scamming poses “serious threats to the vital interests of citizens from China and other countries.”

Four major developments shaped the security environment in the South China Sea in 2024: (1) increased Chinese coercion against Philippine naval vessels and aircraft; (2) adoption of a new maritime defense strategy by the Philippines;

Whether drying seeds with computer fans or fashioning water filters from barrels, a global agriculture ministry combats poverty with improvisation.

Regular rice and sticky rice differ in texture, taste, and uses. Regular rice, with a fluffy texture, suits a variety of dishes, while sticky rice, which clumps together, is ideal for dishes like sushi and Southeast Asian cuisine.

Thanks to its snow-capped mountains and geographical proximity, Yunnan is becoming a popular destination for Southeast Asians. A growing number of Southeast Asian tourists are traveling to snow attractions in Yunnan, thanks to the China-Laos Railway, more direct flights and more efficient customs procedures.

Thailand and China have agreed to collaborate against illegal call centres near the Thai-Myanmar-Cambodia border, dealing in phone and online scams. These centres, manned by trafficked workers, have proliferated since the COVID-19 pandemic,