Michael Sullivan
Stories
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Southeast Asia is being hit hard by Iran's cutoff of oil and gas
Southeast Asia is among the areas hardest hit by Iran's cutoff of oil and gas through the Strait of Hormuz, with many nations almost entirely dependent on foreign energy — and quickly running out.
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Why it's so hard to take down Cambodia's online scam industry
Americans lost some $10 billion to online scammers in Southeast Asia in 2024. Cambodia, in particular, has been warned to clean up its act in recent months.
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Myanmar finishes the final phase of its election, which critics call a sham
Myanmar completed its third and final round of voting on Sunday in a monthlong general election called by the ruling military junta — an election that critics call a sham.
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Vietnam's communist party congress is consolidating former cop To Lam's power
Delegates from Vietnam's communist party are meeting to choose leadership and chart its economic future. The current General Secretary To Lam is expected to keep his post and seek that of president.
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Myanmar is holding its first elections in five years
Myanmar's is holding its first elections since the military seized power five years ago. It could give the military junta more legitimacy.
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Myanmar is set to hold phased elections. Here's why they're being called a 'sham'
Myanmar's military rulers are holding a general election in phases starting Dec. 28 amid the country's civil war. The head of the U.N. says the vote will be anything but free and fair.
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Fighting between Thailand and Cambodia threatens Trump-brokered ceasefire
The fighting between Thailand and Cambodia could deal a serious blow to a ceasefire agreement brokered by President Donald Trump with help from Malaysia's Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim.
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Southeast Asian scam networks are booming. Governments are starting to take action
With the Association of Southeast Asian Nations leaders meeting in Kuala Lumpur, the growing problem of scam centers is in the spotlight.
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U.S. charges Cambodian tycoon in massive alleged cryptocurrency scam
In an indictment unsealed in federal court, U.S. prosecutors charge the founder of a Cambodian conglomerate in a massive cryptocurrency scam, bilking would-be investors out of billions of dollars.
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Thai court removes the country's prime minister from office
A Thai court has toppled Prime Minister Paetongtarn Shinawatra, dealing a major blow to her powerful family and plunging Thailand into fresh political chaos.
