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News

Asean’s best universities for 2020: Brunei joins Singapore, Malaysia, Philippines

The annual world’s best university rankings from Times Higher Education (THE) has been freshly unveiled with some surprises at the top…

By Justhine De Guzman Uy on September 12, 2019

Amravati: Singapore urges India to honour “sanctity of contracts” during Jaishankar’s visit

Singapore foreign minister Vivian Balakrishnan on Monday (Sept 9) called on India to “honour the sanctity of contracts” signed with foreign…

By Dhairya on September 10, 2019

Cambodia micro-finance: a sample of 28 is an indication of 28, not 2.1mln

Cambodia’s financial sector czar’s yesterday (Aug 29) joined forces to pour cold water over a recent report which claimed that the…

By John Le Fevre on August 30, 2019

Slap down for media freedom on the streets of Phnom Penh (video)

The assault of a Cambodian reporter at an early morning motor vehicle crash by a police deputy inspector has seen…

By Digital Editor on August 28, 2019

Law

Khmer Times publisher T Mohan probed over illegal recruitment, faces lifetime ban

A number of Philippine government agencies have launched parallel investigations into the recruitment practices of Mohan Tirvgmanasam Banddam, publisher of the Khmer Times newspaper, commonly known as T…

By John Le Fevre on June 23, 2019

Environmentalist to seek court help over illegal, sewage-spewing Chinese casino (video) *updated

Chinese owned businesses in Cambodia seem to be a law unto themself, a polluting casino ordered closed by the government in March continuing with business as usual. Frustrated…

By Digital Editor on May 23, 2019

Brunei: sharia gay stoning risk not what it seems (video)

While Brunei continues to pursue its aspirations of becoming a regional Islamic financial hub the implementation of full sharia (Islamic law) during the week means visitors will need…

By Stella-maris Ewudolu on April 5, 2019

Property

Environmentalists say Sihanoukville building collapse needs broader probe (video)

Cambodia Prime Minister Hun Sen has moved quickly to head-off anti-Chinese sentiment in the wake of the country’s…

By John Le Fevre on June 26, 2019

Asean office space Q2 2018: Manila rallies, Bangkok balloons, Phnom Penh flat, KL in the red

Amidst the slow growth of property markets across the Asia-Pacific region the Philippine capital of Manila leads recording…

By Stella-maris Ewudolu on September 18, 2018

Phnom Penh’s glut of empty condos and homeless urban poor

In January 2018 Chinese Premier Li Keqiang visited Cambodia and oversaw the signing of 19 new development deals.…

By East Asia Forum on September 17, 2018

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Fake news: pangolin scales contain no tramadol – fact! (video)

For several years stories have circulated on the internet…

By Stella-maris Ewudolu on August 21, 2019

Thai viral video captures the spirit of Asean humanitarianism (video)

Across Asean today, like any other day, thousands…

By Digital Editor on August 20, 2019

Thai police help deliver happy ending for expectant mum in Bangkok traffic (video)

When an expected mum on the way to…

By Digital Editor on August 5, 2019

More effort to combat human trafficking needed in Cambodia say NGOs (video) *updated

A loose coalition of non-governmental organisations (NGOs) has called…

By Stella-maris Ewudolu on July 30, 2019

Bali tourists told to avoid black henna tattoos or risk permanent scarring (video)

Black henna tattoos are a popular holiday ‘souvenir sought…

By Sreypov Men on July 20, 2019

Mango massacre: 50 Americans show how not to cut a mango (video)

Grown in more than 100 countries, the mango is…

By Justhine De Guzman Uy on July 10, 2019

A new era: the coronation of King Vajiralongkorn in photos (gallery + video)

Thailand has a new king. At 12:10pm on Saturday…

By John Le Fevre on May 5, 2019

Watch the Mon artisans of Bilu Kyun make rubber bands and other handicrafts (video)

Ever wondered how rubber bands are made? Quite likely…

By Digital Editor on December 2, 2018

Garuda Indonesia’s embarrassing mea culpa over hand-written menu (video)

Last Sunday Indonesian President Joko Widodo laid out a…

By Stella-maris Ewudolu on July 20, 2019

Cambodian investors eye global vegan market (video)

A Cambodian investment company hopes that the purchase of…

By Stella-maris Ewudolu on July 4, 2019

Don Mueang to see first flight of Airbus A330-900 this week (video) *updated

When Thai AirAsia X Flight XJ 310 departs Bangkok’s…

By Sreypov Men on June 23, 2019

The new Boracay: not how you remember it (video)

The world’s most popular Asean beach of 2018 is…

By Stella-maris Ewudolu on January 15, 2019

Alarming: video shows Sihanoukville’s Independence Beach awash with sewage *updated

Alarming video has been posted to YouTube showing more…

By Digital Editor on April 30, 2019

Vincom Landmark 81: watch SEAs tallest building go up in 30 seconds (video)

When the Vincom Landmark 81 completed construction in July…

By Sreypov Men on January 26, 2019

Mid-air brawl sees Scoot flight to Singapore return to Australia (video)

January 21, 2019 One man was arrested and the…

By Digital Editor on January 22, 2019

Aceh Authorities demand prisoners who mounted impromptu ‘haj’ return (video)

One week after 113 inmates at Lambaro prison in…

By Stella-maris Ewudolu on December 9, 2018

Getting to work: Inside the 2019 Asean Foreign Ministers’ Retreat – Day 2 (gallery)

Following a day of social and cultural immersion and…

By John Le Fevre on January 20, 2019

Behind the scenes at the 2019 Asean Foreign Ministers’ Retreat – Day 1 (gallery)

Foreign ministers from Asean’s ten member states have met…

By John Le Fevre on January 18, 2019

Lion Air Flight JT610 crash: bodies, debris found, no hope of survivors (video, gallery)

Indonesian government officials admitted Monday evening that there was…

By Stella-maris Ewudolu on October 29, 2018

Asean competitiveness: Singapore leads, Philippines galloping (Infographics)

The latest global competitiveness rankings by the World Economic…

By Digital Editor on October 22, 2018

Best of the AEC

StixFresh: amazing little sticker from Malaysia that keeps mangos fresher longer (video)

Here’s an idea that might just stick: a smart label that helps prolong the shelf life of certain fruits and vegetables. Created in Malaysia…

By Sreypov Men on December 1, 2018

Thai football team cave rescue in photos

Against seemingly impossible odds an international team of experienced cave divers and Thai Navy Seals yesterday pulled off a rescue that will be forever…

By John Le Fevre on July 11, 2018

Nong Khai, Thailand man hailed a hero for saving young German boy (HD video)

A Nong Khai, Thailand man is being hailed a hero after leaping three metres (about 10ft) into green, murky water to save a young…

By Stella-maris Ewudolu on May 28, 2018

Leisure

Pedalling for a cause: YCC 2019 expands to Myanmar (video)

Senior managers and leaders from the business and the non-profit sector are being invited to join charity bike rides in Vietnam and in Myanmar later this year. Bangkok-based…

By Justhine De Guzman Uy on July 22, 2019

Around the Asean Community

Cambodia morning news

Cambodia morning news for September 13

Cambodia, EAEU to negotiate FTA Cambodian officials will next month embark on a visit to Russia to discuss…

By Raksmey Khoem on September 13, 2019

Indonesia morning news

Indonesia morning news for September 13

FAO-USAID, Gov’t Address Emerging Pandemic Threat in Indonesia The United States Agency for International Development (USAID) and the…

By Justhine De Guzman Uy on September 13, 2019

Lao morning news

Lao morning news for September 13

Hundreds of southern schools closed after widespread flooding A large number of students are still waiting to take…

By Raksmey Khoem on September 13, 2019

Malaysia morning news

Malaysia morning news for September 16

Malaysia to write to Asean secretariat on need to formulate trans-boundary haze law Malaysia will send a letter…

By Sreypov Men on September 16, 2019

Myanmar morning news

Myanmar morning news for September 13

Myanmar banks look to consolidation through better governance Consolidation can be expected in Myanmar’s overcrowded banking sector, aided…

By Sreypov Men on September 13, 2019

Philippines morning news

Philippines morning news for September 16

Robredo on Panelo: He and Duterte should talk so that they will say the same thing Vice President…

By Stella-maris Ewudolu on September 16, 2019

Singapore morning news

Singapore morning news for September 16

Singapore reports first Zika cluster of the year after 3 cases in Serangoon Gardens Three cases of locally…

By Justhine De Guzman Uy on September 16, 2019

Thailand morning news

Thailand morning news for September 16

Monorail link planned for Don Mueang airport Airports of Thailand Plc plans to build a 3-kilometre monorail electric…

By John Le Fevre on September 16, 2019

Vietnam morning news

Vietnam morning news for September 13

Ministry asks for gov’t funding for upgrading int’l airport runways The Ministry of Transport has asked the government…

By Sreypov Men on September 13, 2019