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Power cuts unlikely to stunt Cambodia’s growth… just yet

The Asean Development Bank (ADB) recently forecast Cambodia’s economy to grow by 7 per cent this year and ease slightly to…

By John Le Fevre on April 24, 2019

Scarborough Shoal lost to China says Philippines spokesman

Filipinos finally heard last Sunday (April 14) what many have dreaded hearing for sometime. Scarborough Shoal has been lost to China.…

By John Le Fevre on April 18, 2019

Balikatan 2019: US-Philippine troops hone battle skills as Chinese boats swarm (video)

Life is sure to get a lot quieter at Panatag Shoal (Tagalog: Kulumpol ng Panatag) with the conclusion last Thursday (April…

By Stella-maris Ewudolu on April 17, 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…

By East Asia Forum on April 9, 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

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

Garuda Indonesia late last week became the first airline…

By Sreypov Men on March 26, 2019

Siam Songkran: Bangkok set to host Thailand’s largest Songkran music festival (video)

Bangkok’s annual celebration of the Thai New Year has…

By Sreypov Men on March 9, 2019

Life is about to change for 25mln Indonesians: the Internet is coming (video)

The lives of millions Indonesians could be about to…

By Stella-maris Ewudolu on March 8, 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

Myanmar, Cambodia lead Asean’s soaring minimum wage growth

Countries across Asean are experiencing rapid economic growth, and…

By Mark Roy on November 22, 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

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

Myanmar forum targets chemicals as Asean awash in synthetic drugs (video)

Senior counter-narcotics officials from around the world met in…

By John Le Fevre on November 12, 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

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

Friends in need: Asean’s financial safety net stigmatised & shunned

Singapore and Indonesia signed a $10 billion Bilateral Swap Agreement (BSA) in October 2018 allowing the two countries to assist each other through US…

By East Asia Forum on March 22, 2019

Why the Boeing 737 Max needs a full airworthy review (video)

The crash of Lion Air Flight JT610 last October should have sounded warning bells. An experienced flight crew of eight and 181 passengers dead…

By Sreypov Men on March 15, 2019

BRI backlash: time for China to reassure Asean

China’s ambitious Belt and Road Initiative (BRI) continues to draw criticism and disapproval. Its sceptics brand it as China’s Marshall Plan, or as a…

By East Asia Forum on March 5, 2019

What to enjoy in Malaysia this March

All eyes in Langkawi will be looking skyward at the end of the month when the annual Langkawi International Maritime & Aerospace (LIMA) exhibition gets underway. Held biennially…

By Sreypov Men on March 10, 2019

Cambodia morning news for April 24

IMF: Economic outlook robust Cambodia’s economic outlook remains robust in the near-term despite the country set to face…

By Piseth Pov on April 24, 2019

Indonesia morning news for April 24

Indonesia to assume 5.3-5.6 pct economic growth for 2020 – finmin official Indonesia’s government will target 5.3 percent…

By Piseth Pov on April 24, 2019

Lao morning news for April 24

Feasibility study begins on Xekong’s Nam Pagnou dam in Laos The government has authorised a local energy developer…

By Stella-maris Ewudolu on April 24, 2019

Malaysia morning news for April 25

World Bank keeps Malaysia’s 2019 GDP outlook at 4.7% The World Bank Group has maintained Malaysia’s 2019 gross…

By Sreypov Men on April 25, 2019

Myanmar morning news for April 24

Myanmar court rejects appeal by jailed Reuters journalists The supreme court of Myanmar has denied the appeal of…

By Sreypov Men on April 24, 2019

Philippines morning news for April 25

World Bank economist: No risk of debt distress for Philippines, Asean Despite Chinese debt trap fears, Asean countries…

By Stella-maris Ewudolu on April 25, 2019

Singapore morning news for April 25

PM Lee on BRI forum, “China has become our biggest trading partner” In an interview with Chinese news…

By Piseth Pov on April 25, 2019

Thailand morning news for April 25

World Bank puts Thailand’s 2019 GDP growth at 3.8 percent The World Bank has cut Thailand’s growth rate…

By John Le Fevre on April 25, 2019

Vietnam morning news for April 24

Agro-forestry-fishery exports fetch 12.4 billion USD in four months Export revenues of agro-forestry-fishery products in April is estimated…

By Sreypov Men on April 24, 2019