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News

Two of Laos’ least developed towns to benefit from ADB grant

The Asian Development Bank (ADB) last week approved a US$48 million grant for the improvement of urban environmental services and the…

By Stella-maris Ewudolu on September 24, 2018

Singapore wedding hears why “the worst parents in the world” aren’t so bad (HD video)

Wedding reception are supposed to be an exciting and happy moment. At the end of what is inevitably a long day…

By Sreypov Men on September 20, 2018

ADB grant allows Lao gov to add 150km to water distribution network

The Asian Development Bank (ADB) has approved additional financing of US$30.5 million, in the form of a grant, to help the…

By Asian Development Bank on September 20, 2018

DHL brings e-commerce COD to Malaysia, Thailand, & Vietnam

E-commerce exporters in China and Australia, consumers in Malaysia, Thailand and Vietnam, and DHL eCommerce are all expecting benefits from the introduction…

By Sreypov Men on September 20, 2018

Law

Indonesia foreign worker reform unlikely prior to election

Controversy has surrounded revision of Indonesia’s foreign worker regulations ever since a presidential regulation (PP20) on the subject was issued on March 26. This is hardly surprising considering…

By East Asia Forum on September 18, 2018

Vietnam lectured, Cambodia sanctioned: blogger jailings highlight US double standards (video)

The relatively muted response of the European Union (EU) and the American government to the 20-year prison sentence given last month to Vietnamese activist Le Dinh Luong stands…

By Sreypov Men on September 5, 2018

More corrupt Vietnamese bankers jailed as anti-corruption sweep continues

Vietnam’s hard-line stance against corruption continues with a court in Ho Chi Minh City (HCMC) last week sentencing forty-six corrupt bankers and staff to terms of imprisonment of…

By Sreypov Men on August 17, 2018

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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With no #SpaceOnEarth, Ogilvy gives Rohingya children a ‘voice in space’ (HD video)

Children suffer most whenever insurgency, war, or violent revolt…

By Maria Mirasol Rasonable on September 17, 2018

British Airways data theft leaves customers fuming, out of pocket (video)

‘Customer data theft’. That is the grim message now…

By Michael Johansen on September 12, 2018

Goodbye Merlion, hello Merli! SBT injects new life into old friend (video)

The Merlion has been a marketing symbol of…

By Stella-maris Ewudolu on September 9, 2018

Indonesia power project threatens Sumatra’s Tapanuli orangutans survival (video)

Teetering between life and death as a species, Sumatra’s…

By Stella-maris Ewudolu on September 9, 2018

Change of chair will see the Anthem of Asean return to its roots (video)

When Thailand Prime Minister General Prayut Chan-o-cha assumes the…

By Maria Mirasol Rasonable on September 7, 2018

The Bangkok Declaration and the birth of Asean (video)

As Thailand prepares to take over the Asean Chair…

By John Le Fevre on August 29, 2018

30 cents: Keeping poor Thai children in school for 10 baht (HD video)

Thirty cents. There’s not much you can buy for…

By John Le Fevre on August 21, 2018

Watch this Toyota Corolla crash test to improve your survival chances

You have a greater chance of being killed in…

By Stella-maris Ewudolu on July 10, 2018

Singapore drone swarm descends on England’s great northern exhibition (video)

Those attending the opening ceremony of this year’s ‘Great…

By Digital Editor on July 17, 2018

Changi Airport Terminal 4: Asean’s best airport passenger handling (HD video)

Terminal 4 at Singapore’s Changi International Airport commenced operating…

By Leakhena Khat on May 13, 2018

Cambodia: Land of spectacular ruins – Totally awesome travel video

Video travel blogger Benn Tkalcevic has built up quite…

By Stella-maris Ewudolu on May 13, 2018

Bali top destination in Asean, Thailand the most choices (video)

According to some recent research planning annual holidays can…

By Stella-maris Ewudolu on March 27, 2018

And now, a movie about the humble ‘bum gun’

Imagine what it would feel like to never have…

By Stella-maris Ewudolu on September 6, 2018

Jakarta mob beats hit-and-run bus lane interloper (video)

A video gone viral showing mayhem on a Jakarta…

By Digital Editor on September 5, 2018

Candle Parade disruption! Netizens peeved at funky temple dance (video)

Thai netizens are up in arms over a video…

By Digital Editor on August 8, 2018

Offspring of well-heeled Singaporeans trash ACS Barker road (video)

The offspring of well-heeled Singaporeans have been caught…

By Leakhena Khat on June 14, 2018

Cambodia votes: CPP claims 45% gain, claims boycott call ignored (gallery)

The future of Cambodia’s political landscape is unclear this…

By John Le Fevre on July 30, 2018

Thai football team cave rescue in photos

Against seemingly impossible odds an international team of experienced…

By John Le Fevre on July 11, 2018

Apocalypse at The Phnom Penh Post (photo special)

It didn’t take long for any guarantees by the…

By Stella-maris Ewudolu on May 10, 2018

Cambodia Water Festival kicks off today (gallery)

The Cambodia Water Festival (Bon Om Touk) kicks off…

By John Le Fevre on November 2, 2017

Asean

Asean morning news for September 24

Asean morning news Compiled by Stella-maris Ewudolu @stmarisewudolu What good is Asean, Indonesia wonders Does the Association of Southeast Asian Nations matter? The…

By Digital Editor on September 24, 2018

Asean morning news for September 21

Asean morning news Compiled by Stella-maris Ewudolu @stmarisewudolu Asean countries to establish framework for cybersecurity collaboration The 10 Asean member states have agreed…

By Digital Editor on September 21, 2018

Asean morning news for September 20

Asean morning news Compiled by Stella-maris Ewudolu @stmarisewudolu Singapore to pump in S$30m for new regional cybersecurity training centre Singapore will be pumping…

By Digital Editor on September 20, 2018

Asean morning news for September 19

Asean morning news Compiled by Stella-maris Ewudolu @stmarisewudolu Asean office space Q2 2018: Manila rallies, Bangkok balloons, Phnom Penh flat, KL in the…

By Digital Editor on September 19, 2018

Leisure

Where will Yangon fall on the Krispy Kreme Asean Price Index?

Hot on the heels of Krispy Kreme’s 81st birthday celebration in July, the American doughnut franchise is preparing to open its first outlet in Myanmar. The now-famous doughnut…

By Michael Johansen on August 27, 2018

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Cambodia

Cambodia morning news for September 24

James Ricketson flies home to Sydney after more than a year in Cambodian jail Australian filmmaker James Ricketson…

By Michael Johansen on September 24, 2018

Indonesia

Indonesia morning news for September 24

Indonesia presidential contenders vow peaceful campaign Campaigning for Indonesia’s presidential election officially began Sunday with the two contenders…

By Michael Johansen on September 24, 2018

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