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

Chinese owned businesses in Cambodia seem to be a law unto themself, a polluting casino ordered closed by the government in…

By Digital Editor on May 23, 2019

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

A hard-hitting documentary looking at slavery in the Thailand fishing and seafood industries premiered in Mexico on Tuesday, the latest in…

By John Le Fevre on May 23, 2019

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…

By Sreypov Men on May 21, 2019

Lao gov sits on dam collapse report waiting on Seoul’s approval on what to say

Almost one year after a tsunami-like wall of water swept away homes, villages, people, cattle and agriculture fields in Champassak and…

By Stella-maris Ewudolu on May 20, 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

60 days more: Australia wants Thai PM to intervene in al-Araibi extradition trial (video)

Australia’s highest ranking diplomat in Thailand has called for the country’s prime minister to immediately intervene in the detention and trial of Australian-based Bahraini refugee footballer Hakeem al-Araibi…

By John Le Fevre on February 4, 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

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

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

Watch: Indonesia blows up pirate fishing boats after navy ship rammed (video)

When a Vietnamese coastguard patrol boat was caught on…

By Stella-maris Ewudolu on May 9, 2019

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

Entrepreneurs of startups globally are preparing their submissions and…

By Stella-maris Ewudolu on May 6, 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

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

Garuda pulls 737 Max order as cockpit recording reveals Lion Air pilots battle (video)

Garuda Indonesia late last week became the first airline globally to cancel orders for the Boeing 737 Max, citing passenger fear of flying on…

By Sreypov Men on March 26, 2019

No paradise island: waters off Cambodia’s Koh Rong a giant sewage dump

Those planning on travelling to Cambodia’s Koh Rong, might be best advised to make sure that their Hepatitis B vaccination is up to date first, putrid raw sewage…

By Digital Editor on May 17, 2019

Cambodia morning news for May 23

Cambodia Dismisses Bill by US Lawmakers in Support of Paris Peace Agreement Cambodia’s government on Wednesday dismissed a…

By John Le Fevre on May 23, 2019

Indonesia morning news for May 23

Protesters, police clash in second night of post-election protests in Indonesia Indonesian police fired water cannon and rubber…

By Stella-maris Ewudolu on May 23, 2019

Lao morning news for May 23

China grants ICT development for trade, investment facilities The Lao government expects that regional and international economic links…

By Stella-maris Ewudolu on May 23, 2019

Malaysia morning news for May 24

Budget hotels want taxes reviewed amid Airbnb competition Local budget hotels called for a review of tax policies…

By Sreypov Men on May 24, 2019

Myanmar morning news for May 23

Myanmar reporter detained without charge since May 15 Myanmar authorities should immediately and unconditionally release Nanda, a broadcast…

By Sreypov Men on May 23, 2019

Philippines morning news for May 24

‘Hot money’ outflows dip to $299M in April FOREIGN portfolio investments or “hot money” net outflows reached $298.83…

By Stella-maris Ewudolu on May 24, 2019

Singapore morning news for May 24

Core inflation eases to 1.3% but overall price index up Core inflation in Singapore eased again last month,…

By John Le Fevre on May 24, 2019

Thailand morning news for May 24

PPRP ‘seals deal’ to form coalition govt The political dust has begun to settle with the Palang Pracharath…

By John Le Fevre on May 24, 2019

Vietnam morning news for May 23

Vietnam’s non-cash payment surges 17.8 pct in Q1 Vietnam’s interbank e-payment system handled over 37.3 million transactions worth…

By Sreypov Men on May 23, 2019