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News

Kem Ley anniversary an epic PR fail for Cambodian government (video)

The third anniversary of the murder of Cambodian political commentator Kem Lay couldn’t have been a worse public relations disaster…

By AEC Insider on July 16, 2019

Fake news: Cambodian Coca-Cola products not found in counterfeit raid *updated

The Cambodian producers of Coca-Cola products have moved quickly to reassure its customers that its products are safe to consume following…

By John Le Fevre on July 12, 2019

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

Grown in more than 100 countries, the mango is one of Asean’s most commonly encountered fruits. However, while residents of Asean…

By Justhine De Guzman Uy on July 10, 2019

Garuda Indonesia, directors fined over accounting irregularities

Indonesia’s Financial Services Authority (OJK) has slapped national flag carrier Garuda Indonesia and its directors with massive penalties for irregularities in…

By Sreypov Men on July 4, 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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Kids to learn English from Penguins in Lao, Myanmar (video)

One of the world’s longest established language schools is…

By Justhine De Guzman Uy on June 24, 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

PhilHealth corruption: all healthcare providers “being watched”(video)

The Philippines National Bureau of Investigations (NBI) has launched…

By Stella-maris Ewudolu on June 13, 2019

Endangered: Thai dissident band calls on musicians worldwide to help #SaveFaiyen (video)

In February this year Australian football player Hakeem al-Araibi…

By John Le Fevre on May 30, 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

MCIA-T2: $330 bln terminal boosts visitor arrivals and airport experience (video)

A spectacular second terminal at Cebu airport not only…

By Stella-maris Ewudolu on December 1, 2018

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

Here’s an idea that might just stick: a smart…

By Sreypov Men on December 1, 2018

Cambodian investors eye global vegan market (video)

A Cambodian investment company hopes that the purchase of…

By Stella-maris Ewudolu on July 4, 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

Vietnam & Cambodia’s grisly museums of war & death appeal most to visitors (videos)

When it comes to the regions arts, culture, and…

By Sreypov Men on November 10, 2018

Kosal Khiev: howls of poetry at Cambodian ‘word jam’ weekend (video)

Calling all “angelheaded hipsters”. This weekend in Siem Reap…

By Digital Editor on November 10, 2018

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

Asean

$1 mln up for grabs as SLINGSHOT returns to Singapore for third year (video)

Entrepreneurs of startups globally are preparing their submissions and contemplating their pitches with the opening of entries for the return of one of Asia’s…

By Stella-maris Ewudolu on May 6, 2019

Investible expands entrepreneur search to Asean with OTEC 2019

If you are an entrepreneurs or the owners of a startup in Asean take note. Investible is coming to a city near you. For…

By Sreypov Men on April 28, 2019

Fake news: Sri Lanka loses port over Chinese BRI debt

Global media and numerous ‘experts’ routinely assert that Sri Lanka was forced to cede a strategically important port to China after being lured into…

By East Asia Forum on April 9, 2019

Measles cuts a deadly path through Asean

Once declared as eradicated from some countries and ‘under control’ in many others, measles is once gain cutting a deadly swathe through the world.…

By Stella-maris Ewudolu on April 1, 2019

Leisure

Public opinion brings the hammer down on elephant rides at Angkor Wat

In a rare win for animals visitors to Cambodia’s iconic Angkor Wat temple will no longer be able to view the ruins from atop an elephant. The decision…

By Sreypov Men on June 14, 2019

Around the Asean Community

Cambodia morning news

Cambodia morning news for July 16

Zero Package Tour: Virus of the Industry in Cambodia Cambodian senior tourism official has condemned the so-called “Zero…

By Justhine De Guzman Uy on July 16, 2019

Indonesia morning news

Indonesia morning news for July 16

Indonesia books $200 million trade surplus in June Indonesia secured a monthly trade balance surplus of US$200 million…

By Justhine De Guzman Uy on July 16, 2019

Lao morning news

Lao morning news for July 16

Laos Sees Drop in Foreign Direct Investment Inflow Foreign direct investment (FDI) inflow to Laos decreased in 2018…

By Justhine De Guzman Uy on July 16, 2019

Malaysia morning news

Malaysia morning news for July 17

Penang’s manufacturing sector records investments of RM8.8bil in Q1 Penang recorded RM8.8 billion in total approved investments in…

By Sreypov Men on July 17, 2019

Myanmar morning news

Myanmar morning news for July 16

China-led port project inches ahead in Myanmar Myanmar’s US$1.3 billion Kyaukphyu deep-sea port project, a China-backed scheme under…

By Sreypov Men on July 16, 2019

Philippines morning news

Philippines morning news for July 17

Supreme Court issues gag order in fishermen’s West PH Sea petition The Supreme Court (SC) has issued a…

By Stella-maris Ewudolu on July 17, 2019

Singapore morning news

Singapore morning news for July 17

EU registering protection for F&B goods as FTA with Singapore nears WITH the EU-Singapore free trade agreement (EUSFTA)…

By John Le Fevre on July 17, 2019

Thailand morning news

Thailand morning news for July 17

Dept warns of worst drought in decade The Meteorological Department (MD) says Thailand is going to experience the…

By John Le Fevre on July 17, 2019

Vietnam morning news

Vietnam morning news for July 16

Vietnam Seeks to Sell Stake in Military Commercial Bank Vietnam’s government is looking to sell part of its…

By Sreypov Men on July 16, 2019