Jonathan Head

Cambodia counts the cost of its border war with Thailand Despite a Trump-brokered ceasefire in July, fighting has flared up again between Thailand and Cambodia.

Cambodia counts the cost of its border war with Thailand www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...

Myanmar's army says it wants to eradicate scam compounds. Is it really doing that? The junta has been demolishing buildings in KK Park, one of the largest and most notorious scam compounds.

Myanmar's army says it wants to eradicate scam compounds. Is it really doing that? www.bbc.com/news/article...

Thailand and Cambodia: Why can't they end their border conflict? Between the neighbours is a gulf of mistrust that has proven near impossible to bridge.

Why Thailand and Cambodia are fighting again after Trump ceasefire www.bbc.com/news/article...

A study in courage: Ukrainian human rights lawyer and Nobel laureate Oleksandra Matviichuk speaking @FCCThai tonight, reminding us that Ukraine is not just a war, but a human rights crisis.

Cracking Southeast Asia’s Scam Economy Washington and London’s recent unprecedented actions showed what global coordination can achieve – and what remains to be done.

Really perceptive observations here on what fuels the scam economy in SE Asia from @neiloughlin.bsky.social thediplomat.com/2025/11/crac...

The Ta’ang National Liberation Army has made a ceasefire deal with Myanmar military under Chinese supervision in Kunming. The TNLA will leave the ruby town of Mogyoke, effectively reversing all its gains from Operation 1027. The junta has restored its position in Shan State.

Grand Compromise or Grand Damage to Thailand’s Party System? | FULCRUM Thailand has been caught in a series of political compromises made between strange bedfellows. If this continues, voters will become more cynical about the political system’s ability to deliver out…

This pretty much sums up the state of Thai politics right now fulcrum.sg/grand-compro...

Trump presides over Thai-Cambodia 'peace deal' - but what does it mean? Trump calls it historic, Thailand only calls is "a pathway to peace", but all sides hope the agreement will stick.

Trump presides over Thai-Cambodia 'peace deal' - but what does it mean? www.bbc.com/news/article...

Chen Zhi: The mysterious 'scam empire' owner accused of stealing $14bn in crypto The Cambodian national is charged with running scam compounds that stole from people all over the world.

The mysterious owner of a 'scam empire' accused of stealing $14bn in crypto www.bbc.com/news/article...

Myanmar civil war: The junta is taking back territory with relentless air strikes and China's help China has thrown its weight behind the junta - and its widely condemned plan to hold an election in December.

Myanmar's army is taking back territory with relentless air strikes - and China's help www.bbc.com/news/article...

It is 50 years today since Indonesian troops killed 5 journalists reporting in the Timor Leste border town of Balibo, as a prelude to the full-scale Indonesian invasion in Dec 1975. Never forget. Greg Shackleton, Brian Peters, Tony Stewart, Greg Cunningham, Malcolm Rennie.

I don’t think this kind of tactic helps Thailand’s case at all www.facebook.com/share/v/16fP...

Manufactured Conflict and Military Supremacy in Thai–Cambodian Relations The recurring clashes between Thailand and Cambodia are often described as the residue of colonial-era boundary disputes. This explanation, however, obscures the real dynamic: the Thai military’s repe...

An important alternative perspective on the Thai-Cambodia conflict prachataienglish.com/node/11596

Thai-Cambodia conflict: A fierce war of words keeps the two countries on edge The two sides are waging an information war to win international sympathy and shore up support at home.

A fierce war of words keeps Thailand and Cambodia on edge www.bbc.com/news/article...

Trump's tariffs: The shock, chaos and negotiations behind Thailand's trade deal It's been a fraught process for many countries - with little detail about what exactly has been agreed.

Shock, chaos and a hollow win: What it's like to do a tariff deal with Trump www.bbc.com/news/article...

On the "Domestic Rivalry Theory" and the "International Family Feud Theory" Examining the origins of the Thailand-Cambodia clash

First rate analysis of the origins of the Thai Cambodia conflict, streasing how mich we just don’t know www.coffeeparliament.com/p/on-the-dom...

A Philippines island defying Beijing in the South China Sea Pagasa is barely big enough for a plane to land, but it stands tall against an armada of Chinese ships.

Very fortunate to get to this little island far out in the South China Sea, if only for a few hours.

An island called Hope is standing up to Beijing in the South China Sea www.bbc.com/news/article...

Myanmar scam centres: Thousands who have been freed are now stuck in camps The camps are unsanitary, food barely sufficient, and many of those being held are in poor health.

'I need help': Freed from Myanmar's scam centres, thousands are now stranded www.bbc.com/news/article...

Do US super-carriers make sense anymore? The BBC goes on board one The USS Carl Vinson joins a naval exercise in the Pacific with Japan and France.

Do US super-carriers make sense anymore? The BBC goes on board one www.bbc.com/news/article...

Myanmar's Shwe Kokko: Inside a city 'built on scams' A haven for the super rich, or a city built on scams? The BBC was invited to find out.

Scams, casinos and high-rises: The BBC visits a bizarre city in a war zone www.bbc.com/news/article...

The Global Story - Thailand: The first same-sex marriages in Asia's LGBT haven - BBC Sounds It's the largest country on the continent to pass an equal marriage law

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Why Thailand became a haven for LGBT couples Thailand is set to legalise same-sex marriage - one of the few places in Asia to do so. Why is it an outlier?

'A long fight full of tears': Why Thailand became a haven for LGBT couples www.bbc.com/news/article...

'Hell on earth': Deportation looms for Uyghurs held in Thailand Forty eight men detained since they fled China years ago risk being deported, rights groups say.

'Hell on earth': China deportation looms for Uyghurs held in Thailand www.bbc.com/news/article...

Wang Xing: Chinese actor's rescue shines light on scam centres Many Chinese are now asking: what about their loved ones still trapped in scam centres?

How a viral post saved a Chinese actor from Myanmar's scam centres www.bbc.com/news/article...

Lim Kimya: Why was a Cambodian opposition politician killed in Bangkok? Lim Kimya's killing had all the hallmarks of a cold-blooded, professional assassination.

A politician was shot dead in Bangkok. Did another country do it? www.bbc.com/news/article...

Channel migrants: The real reason so many are fleeing Vietnam More Vietnamese attempted small-boat crossings in early 2024 than any other nationality - what makes them risk this dangerous journey?

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Soldier-spies in Myanmar help pro-democracy rebels make gains Leaked intelligence from military spies is helping turn the civil war in the resistance’s favour, BBC finds.

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For now I am not worried about my job being replaced by AI.

Interesting experiment. There’s a lot of talk of AI replacing journalists one day. I asked ChatGPT to write me a 1000 word report on the fighting this year between the Myanmar military and the Arakan Army in Rakhine State. The result was a poorly-written, misleading account full of vague language.

A bloody siege ends Myanmar army control of western border Insurgents seized Myanmar's border with Bangladesh in one of the bloodiest battles of the civil war.

Dramatic video posted by the Arakan Army shows the intensity of the fighting for the last base held by the military in northern Rakhine State Bloody siege ends Myanmar army control of western border www.bbc.com/news/article...