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News

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

When Thai AirAsia X Flight XJ 310 departs Bangkok’s Don Mueang International Airport next Tuesday (June 25) those on board will…

By Sreypov Men on June 23, 2019

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…

By John Le Fevre on June 23, 2019

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…

By Sreypov Men on June 14, 2019

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

The Philippines National Bureau of Investigations (NBI) has launched a wide ranging inquiry into medical clinics and health service providers associated…

By Stella-maris Ewudolu on June 13, 2019

Law

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

More needed: Vietnam’s waste-to-energy power policies not powerful enough

As regional public discontent over environmentally destructive plastic straws and single-use plastic bags increases, Vietnam is finding itself facing a multitude of environmental challenges. At the same time…

By Kent Wong on March 5, 2019

Property

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

QT steel could see Manila high-rises collapse in big quake warns engineer

A Filipino engineer has warned that many of the countries towering high-rise buildings could be severely damaged, with…

By John Le Fevre on June 5, 2018

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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

Ghost fleet: former slaves and the woman bringing them home (video)

A hard-hitting documentary looking at slavery in the Thailand…

By John Le Fevre on May 23, 2019

Powering up & switching on: TFSEP2019 to focus on Philippines energy security

Like many other Asean member states the Philippines is…

By Stella-maris Ewudolu on May 16, 2019

Duterte blames lawmakers’ pursuit of pork for Q1 slump (video)

President Rodrigo Duterte blamed the nation’s lawmakers over the…

By Stella-maris Ewudolu on May 15, 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

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

Waste management: Singapore builds an island of hope from trash (video)

Singapore may be one of the world’s smallest countries,…

By Stella-maris Ewudolu on November 9, 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

Citilink and Jetstar Asia move to Terminal 2F of Soekarno-Hatta International Airport

If you are rushing to catch a flight at Soekarno-Hatta International Airport, Indonesia be warned that budget carriers Citilink and Jetstar Asia Airways have moved their international flights…

By Sreypov Men on May 21, 2019

Around the Asean Community

Cambodia morning news

Cambodia morning news for June 21

UN Experts Slam ‘Downward Trend’ in Cambodia’s Political Rights and Freedoms Two United Nations human rights experts expressed…

By Justhine De Guzman Uy on June 21, 2019

Indonesia morning news

Indonesia morning news for June 24

Indonesia’s digital economy growth highest in ASEAN: Bekraf Indonesia has recorded the highest growth of digital economy among…

By Justhine De Guzman Uy on June 24, 2019

Lao morning news

Lao morning news for June 21

Can Laos manage its debt to China? Laos’ economy is growing, but without outside assistance, the country cannot…

By Justhine De Guzman Uy on June 21, 2019

Malaysia morning news

Malaysia morning news for June 24

Dr Mahathir suggests Asean countries introduce taxes on online businesses Prime Minister Tun Dr Mahathir Mohammad yesterday proposed…

By Sreypov Men on June 24, 2019

Myanmar morning news

Myanmar morning news for June 21

Myanmar’s economy to grow at 6.5 pct in current fiscal: World Bank Myanmar’s economy is expected to grow…

By Sreypov Men on June 21, 2019

Philippines morning news

Philippines morning news for June 24

National Government borrowings reach P661 billion in Jan-April The national government’s borrowings almost tripled to P661.52 billion in…

By Stella-maris Ewudolu on June 24, 2019

Singapore morning news

Singapore morning news for June 24

No ifs or butts: Cigarette rubbish is littering Singapore’s coastline Mention the phrase “marine litter” and chances are…

By John Le Fevre on June 24, 2019

Thailand morning news

Thailand morning news for June 24

Deputy PM Somkid provides guidelines for steering industrial sector As guidelines for steering the industrial sector, the Deputy…

By John Le Fevre on June 24, 2019

Vietnam morning news

Vietnam morning news for June 21

Vietnam named among Apple’s favorites for smartphone diversification from China The US tech giant is believed to ask…

By Sreypov Men on June 21, 2019