As U.S. doors close, Vietnam’s religious refugees find limbo in Thailand
They escaped Vietnam seeking safety in Thailand, with many betting on eventual resettlement in America. But Trump’s refugee restrictions have left them stranded – their future more uncertain than ever.
Yarnapund workers enter third week of hunger strike for severance pay
Six Thai autopart workers enter their third week of hunger strike, demanding accountability after hundreds were unfairly dismissed.
Thailand ‘bringing back the bad old days’ for fisheries, say activists
As protestors scramble to prevent rollbacks to environmental and labour protections, a leading politician defends the changes
The Mekong Delta’s highway conundrum
Expansion of the delta’s high-speed roads has been rocky, while the alternative, elevated highways, poses separate challenges
Southeast Asia’s environmental defenders on the frontline
Environmental defenders across Southeast Asia face threats, violence and legal hurdles in their fight for justice. Five share their struggles
Timber trade watchdog urges Poland to halt imports of Myanmar ‘blood timber’
Environmental law watchdog ClientEarth is demanding immediate action from authorities in Poland to crack down on imports of sanctioned Myanmar teak into the country
Lost land, broken promises: Koh Kong’s evicted residents left in limbo after land deals
Families promised a better future at relocation sites offered by a Chinese developer now struggle with infertile land, disappearing jobs and unfulfilled development pledges
Banana boom, soil bust
Long-term intensive chemical use in Laos’ banana farms has degraded the country’s once-fertile soil, and it may take nearly half a century to restore it
Cambodia’s LNG plans face energy security and cost issues
The country should approach gas-fired power development with caution, write the authors of a new report from the Institute for Energy Economics and Financial Analysis