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Malaysia Morning News For August 23

IKEA to invest $212 million to build regional supply center in Malaysia: government Netherlands-headquartered furniture retailer IKEA will invest 908 million…

By Kongleaphy Keam on August 23, 2017

Philippines Morning News For August 23

Peso climbs on BSP intervention THE PESO started the week stronger versus the greenback, erasing a near 11-year low logged the…

By Stella-maris Ewudolu on August 23, 2017

Singapore Morning News For August 23

Divers find human remains on damaged US destroyer Divers yesterday found human remains as the search-and-rescue (SAR) efforts for the 10…

By Leakhena Khat on August 23, 2017

Vietnam Morning News For August 23

Government looks to cut special inspection red tape Local enterprises are spending around 28.6 million working days valued at 14.3 trillion…

By Sreypov Men on August 23, 2017

Lift Commercial Surrogacy Ban Cambodia Trial of Cancer Struck Aussie Nurse Told

A Cambodian defence attorney has called for the current ban on commercial surrogacy in Cambodia to be abolished ‘because the people are poor’, adding ‘it is not wrong…

By John Le Fevre on July 18, 2017

UMNOs Support For Hudud in Kelantan a Shrewd Najib Strategy

Attempts to amend Malaysia’s 1965 Criminal Jurisdiction Act, or RUU 355, have divided the country for more than two years now. The amendment was proposed as a private member’s bill…

By East Asia Forum on June 18, 2017

The RCEP: The Trade Win The World Urgently Needs

Global trade needs a win to fend off rising tides of protectionism and anti-globalisation. The Regional Comprehensive Economic Partnership (RCEP) offers the best vehicle to achieve this. The quick…

By East Asia Forum on May 3, 2017

Asean Property Market Q1: Thailand an Island in Stormy Seas

Figures assembled by international real estate firm Knight Frank show that in the first quarter of this year (Q1 2017) the Thailand…

By Stella-maris Ewudolu on June 26, 2017

HCMC Residential Property Sector: A Unique Investment Opportunity

Vietnam has undergone remarkable growth and development over the past 30 years. The launch of the Đổi Mới…

By Tranio.com on April 24, 2017

Is The Phnom Penh Property Market Headed For a Massive Crash?

Phnom Penh’s mushrooming property market is set for a massive crash with new apartment prices set to plummet by…

By Vat Vin on March 28, 2017

My Cow, My Husband: Woman Marries Calf in Cambodia (video)

Long before the nations of Southeast Asia were established…

By Leakhena Khat on August 21, 2017

Protected Thailand Wildlife Cooked For Chinese Tourists (video)

When a joint team of Royal Thai Police (RTP)…

By Kongleaphy Keam on August 20, 2017

Vietnamese People’s Army in Dramatic Flood Rescue (video)

Dramatic video has emerged of soldiers from the…

By Sreypov Men on August 20, 2017

Hilarious! Watch How Some Thais React to Needles (video)

Any notion that Thais are a race of…

By Digital Editor on August 20, 2017

GoBusiness17: Cambodia’s World Record Attempt to Promote SMEs (video)

The role that small and medium enterprises (SMEs)…

By Leakhena Khat on August 19, 2017

Thailand Ramps up Bid To Lure Tech Startups (video)

From its northernmost tip to its’ southernmost provinces…

By Stella-maris Ewudolu on August 18, 2017

Industry 4.0: Hello! Uncle Not Machine! Paints Alternate to Mass Unemployment Fear (video)

The question hanging heavy over many people’s heads as…

By Rama Ariadi on August 11, 2017

Pomp and Ceremony at Asean’s 50th Anniversary (video)

Flags, musical horns, dancers and a grand parade were…

By Sreypov Men on August 10, 2017

Thailand English-language News For August 18

In Thailand English-language News for August 18, 2017, Newsline presenter Sandra Hanutsaha…

By Digital Editor on August 18, 2017

Thailand English-language News For August 17

In Thailand English-language News for August 17, 2017, Newsline presenter Sandra Hanutsaha…

By Digital Editor on August 17, 2017

Thailand English-language News For August 16

In Thailand English-language News for August 16, 2017, Newsline presenter Sandra Hanutsaha…

By Digital Editor on August 16, 2017

Thailand English-language News For August 15

In Thailand English-language News for August 15, 2017, Newsline presenter Dhra Dhirakaosal…

By Digital Editor on August 15, 2017

Experience Fantastic Da Nang in Two Minutes (video)

Are you planning a trip to Vietnam, but can’t…

By Stella-maris Ewudolu on August 19, 2017

Swadaya: Crowdfunded Series Aims to Empower Indonesians (video)

Indonesian photographer Rio Helmi and American filmmaker Joe Yaggi…

By Cara Navarro on August 12, 2017

Chilling Video Captures Roger Hussey’s Parasailing Death on Kata Beach Phuket

Chilling video has emerged of the moment a retired…

By Digital Editor on July 13, 2017

Asean Launches Visit ASEAN@50: Golden Celebration Promo

The Association of South East Asian Nations (Asean) will…

By Digital Editor on November 3, 2016

Watch: Thai Tourists Trample Yellowstone’s Hot Springs (video) (Updated)

Belligerent. Noisy. Rude. These are some of the accusations…

By Digital Editor on August 19, 2017

Move Over Popcorn, Here Comes Poprice (video)

With its fertile Mekong Delta in the south and…

By Leakhena Khat on August 14, 2017

Mud-Splattered Thai University Student Highlights Asean’s Education Challenges (video)

In Asean countries there are many obstacles children…

By Digital Editor on August 13, 2017

Horrifying Video: Man Eaten Alive in Thailand Buddhist Temple (Updated)

Horrifying video has emerged of a Thai man…

By Digital Editor on August 3, 2017

Cambodia Asian Business Networking Night Finds Most Happy

While inbound foreign investment to Cambodia might have taken…

By John Le Fevre on May 28, 2017

Internet Rules When it Comes to Reaching Asia-Pacific Youth – Infographics

When it comes to television versus the internet the…

By Stella-maris Ewudolu on April 27, 2017

Polo Tourney Raises More Cash to Help Thailand Elephants

The thundering sound of running pachyderms has been reverberating…

By John Le Fevre on March 12, 2017

Mourning King Bhumibol at Sanam Luang

As Thailand prepares for the 50 day anniversary of…

By Digital Editor on November 27, 2016

Asean Morning News For August 22

Asean Morning News Compiled by Stella-maris Ewudolu @stmarisewudolu Security threat cancels Asean meeting in Bicol A credible security threat has forced the cancellation…

By Digital Editor on August 22, 2017

Asean Morning News For August 21

Asean Morning News Compiled by Stella-maris Ewudolu @stmarisewudolu Asean must embrace Industry 4.0 From AI and robots to big data and clean energy,…

By Digital Editor on August 21, 2017

Asean Morning News For August 18

Asean Morning News Compiled by Stella-maris Ewudolu @stmarisewudolu Scientists potentially narrow MH370 search area to 3 spots Scientists have potentially narrowed the search…

By Digital Editor on August 18, 2017

Asean Morning News For August 17

Asean Morning News Compiled by Stella-maris Ewudolu @stmarisewudolu Asean investments urged VAST opportunities await Thai investors in neighbouring countries, experts said yesterday at…

By Digital Editor on August 17, 2017

Seven Michelin Star Chefs Head Bangkok’s 18th World Gourmet Festival

Bangkok gourmands are in for a treat next month when seven Michelin star winning chefs join with four other internationally celebrated chefs for the 18th annual World Gourmet…

By Sreypov Men on August 13, 2017

Cambodia Morning News For August 22

Factories to foot the bill for new worker benefits Garment and footwear manufacturers have called on the government…

By Kongleaphy Keam on August 22, 2017

Indonesia Morning News For August 22

Government seeks to issue one-month treasury notes The Indonesian government is seeking to issue one-month state treasury notes…

By Rama Ariadi on August 22, 2017

Lao Morning News For August 22

Regional countries discuss rural development in Laos Rural development officials from Laos, Myanmar, the Philippines and Cambodia gathered…

By Leakhena Khat on August 22, 2017

Malaysia Morning News For August 22

U.S. Warship Collision Exposes Singapore-Malaysia Sea Dispute A collision between a U.S. warship and an oil tanker near…

By Kongleaphy Keam on August 22, 2017

Myanmar Morning News For August 22

More firms to be listed on Yangon stock exchange PEOPLE’S interest in trading on the Yangon stock exchange…

By Sreypov Men on August 22, 2017

Philippines Morning News For August 22

Credit Suisse upgrades Philippine GDP 2017 outlook on Q2 results Credit Suisse upgraded its 2017 economic growth forecast…

By Stella-maris Ewudolu on August 22, 2017

Singapore Morning News For August 22

USS John S McCain collision: Singapore will spare no effort to find missing crew members, says MPA Search…

By Leakhena Khat on August 22, 2017

Thailand Morning News For August 22

GDP growth forecast gets scaled up to 3.7% for year THE NATION’S top economic planning agency has raised…

By John Le Fevre on August 22, 2017

Vietnam Morning News For August 22

Energy dilemma weighs on Vietnam State planners say more than 50% of national power will be coal-fired by…

By Sreypov Men on August 22, 2017