Sebastian Strangio

Like the other Cambodian national wanted in connection with the murder, Ly Ratanakrasmey, 43, has links to the Cambodian government.

Speaking in Manila, Iwaya Takeshi said that his country's partnership with Southeast Asia was “vital for regional peace and stability,”

Police in Thailand have issued an arrest warrant for a Cambodian national suspected of directing the murder of a former Cambodian opposition lawmaker in Bangkok last week.

The planned trip, which follows visits to China and the United States late last year, underscores Prabowo's focus on major power diplomacy over regional engagement.

Wang Yi told ASEAN ambassadors that scamming poses “serious threats to the vital interests of citizens from China and other countries.”

The bloc says that any election must be “inclusive,” but it has limited power to deter the junta from its election plans.

Since taking office in October, the Indonesian president’s popularity has been boosted by his tax cuts and free meal program.

The agreement between the military and the Myanmar National Democratic Alliance Army came after months of Chinese pressure to return to political dialogue.

The former leader is seeking to convert his current prison sentence, handed down for his involvement in the 1MDB corruption scandal, to house arrest.

China says it is leading regional efforts to crack down on online scamming operations and other transnational criminal activities.