
News: World & Southeast Asia

Pentagon says US cost of Iran war nearing US$29bil
The new figure is about US$4 billion higher than the estimate offered by defense secretary Pete Hegseth two weeks ago.
World

Progress in talks with US but no deal yet, says Greenland’s PM

Cambodia extends conscription term after Thailand clashes

A new name for PCOS, the most common cause of infertility
Polycystic ovary syndrome is being renamed to polyendocrine metabolic ovarian syndrome, or PMOS, to improve diagnosis and care.
Mohammad Bagher Ghalibaf said Washington had to accept Tehran’s ‘rights’ if it wanted to end more than two months of conflict.
The decision marks one of the largest payouts ever under Australia’s native title laws.
Ukrainian officials said Russia launched a wave of more than 200 attack drones that damaged energy facilities and apartment buildings, killing one person.
Southeast Asia

Cambodia extends conscription term after Thailand clashes

Thai police arrest 9 in largest ivory seizure in decade
The impeachment complaint was backed by 255 of 317 lawmakers, surpassing the one‑third threshold required.

Myanmar complains over pariah treatment in Asean bloc
The military junta government claims ‘discriminatory measures’ continue after its post-coup leaders were blacklisted.
The driver reportedly lost control when a tyre burst, sending the vehicle into an embankment before it rolled over several times.
Analysts believe the 76-year-old is too old for a political comeback and will leave the Pheu Thai party to his family’s younger generation.








