Myanmar junta pushes to retake rare-earth belt near China border
MONDAY, MAY 25, 2026
Myanmar’s military has launched renewed offensives in Kachin, Chin and Karen states, targeting rare-earth mining areas near China and key border trade routes near India and Thailand.
Online trends fuel youth debt surge as Thai bad loans climb
MONDAY, MAY 25, 2026
Thailand’s household debt rose to 16.44 trillion baht, or 86.7% of GDP, while bad loans climbed to 1.31 trillion baht, as the NESDC warned that online trends and financial influencers are driving faster debt growth among Thais aged under 25.
Thailand defend takraw final walkout as ISTAF backs referee in Malaysia row
MONDAY, MAY 25, 2026
Thailand’s sepak takraw camp has defended its refusal to continue the World Cup men’s team regu final against Malaysia, while ISTAF says the disputed centre-line call was made under the rules and has referred the case for disciplinary review.