Asean

Min Aung Hlaing quits as Myanmar military chief and enters the presidential process, handing command to loyalist Ye Win Oo.

China says its newly approved 15th National Economic and Social Development Plan will deepen cooperation with Thailand in AI, green growth and the digital economy, while Beijing, Bangkok and Naypyidaw intensify joint action against scam networks.

The Royal Thai Navy says the containers and barbed wire were installed only where needed, in line with the agreed deployment line, to deter provocation.

Thailand plans to propose a new special Asean foreign ministers’ meeting as the Iran war continues to disrupt energy supplies, shipping and regional security.

A Thai marine commander said Cambodian troops had repeatedly provoked Thai positions in Trat over the past week, while tensions around Thmor Da and Ban Sam Lang remain unresolved pending further boundary talks.

Asean faces mounting pressure to strengthen energy security, accelerate the clean energy transition and reform slow decision-making amid a fractured global order

Asian governments roll out emergency measures as Middle East conflict disrupts oil supply, with South Korea and the Philippines entering worst-case response mode

Thailand ranks sixth in Asean for petrol prices and eighth for diesel, with tax policies, subsidies and oil fund rules shaping regional gaps

Cambodia faces mounting LPG disruption after Sokimex suspends sales from April 1, deepening fuel pressure on households and public transport

Philippines becomes the first country to declare a national energy emergency as Middle East conflict disrupts oil supply and shuts fuel stations

China has unveiled its “LMC 2.0” vision for the next decade of Lancang-Mekong Cooperation, with Wang Yi calling for deeper links in trade, security, innovation and green growth.

As the Lancang-Mekong Cooperation marks its 10th anniversary, the focus shifts to building an “LMC 2.0” with deeper integration, stronger security and closer China-Thailand ties

Cambodian applicants for US business and tourist visas will face a refundable bond of up to US$15,000 from April 2 under an expanded anti-overstay policy.