Thai Prime Minister Prayut Chan-o-cha says elections will go ahead as planned after voters supported a military backed constitution
Junta leaders say constitution opens the way to new elections, but critics see it as legitimizing the military’s role in government for years to come
Economists see the military’s influence continuing to impact politics, economy in near future
Thai military calling for voters to back new charter while many opposition figures press for a no vote
Activists see more conflict over land as ASEAN speeds up economic integration
Laos looks for diversification after growing dependence on China
Laos, hosting an ASEAN eco-tourism forum, looks to boost travel industry
UN says greater regional cooperation needed to combat animal trafficking in South East Asia
Thousands of Rohingya remain detained in Southeast Asia despite calls for action by governments, civil society
World Food Organization says millions undernourished in Asia, fears poor diets and obesity
Officials call amphetamine a rising threat while heroin trade continues to flourish
Thailand becomes the first Asian country to eliminate mother-to-child transmission of HIV, syphilis transmission by providing access to antiretroviral therapy
Two sides reach agreements on defense but analysts downplay closer ties as key outcome
Move seen as part of efforts by Beijing to strengthen business ties to Europe and Africa but challenges remain
Draft constitution curbs powers of elected parties, proposes military appointed 250-member senate that includes senior representatives of military, police and security forces
Tokyo also enhancing its role insecurity debates, especially the South China Sea, saying disputes must be settled by rule of law, without the use of force
In latest Economic and Social Survey for the Asia Pacific, world body is forecasting ASEAN to report slower growth in 2015 at close to 4.3 per cent
An Abu Dhabi sovereign fund announced in the past week that 1MDB was in default of its obligations on $1.1 billion in debt and interest
A recent study of 24 Asian countries found a highway death toll of 750,000 per year; Traffic accidents are the leading cause of death for people under the age of 30
Tiger populations globally have contracted by more than 90 percent to around 3,000 to 4,000 animals in less than 200 years
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