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News

Jerusalem support sees multi-bln dollar IA-CEPA trade deal headed for the rocks (video)

As heads of state and armies of policy and trade officials gather in Singapore for the 33rd Asean Summit and related…

By Stella-maris Ewudolu on November 14, 2018

Racing the wind: Vietnam’s largest onshore wind project completes ahead of monsoon

Construction of Vietnam’s largest largest onshore wind plant has been completed ahead of the region’s monsoon season, expected to start later…

By Sreypov Men on November 14, 2018

ADB grants to boost Lao tourism, city services

The Asian Development Bank (ADB) and the government of Laos signed grant agreements on October 16 worth $125.5 million in total…

By Asian Development Bank on November 13, 2018

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

Senior counter-narcotics officials from around the world met in the Myanmar capital Nay Pyi Daw last week to thrash out policies…

By John Le Fevre on November 12, 2018

Law

Imelda Marcos guilty of graft, arrest warrant issued (video)

Former Philippines first lady Imelda Marcos is facing up to 11 years in prison after a court found her guilty earlier today (Nov 9) on seven counts of…

By Stella-maris Ewudolu on November 9, 2018

Banned! Indonesia acts against condensed milk marketing

Indonesia’s food safety watchdog has laid down a stern warning about the health risks of sweetened condensed milk and banned advertising that suggests the product is actual milk,…

By Stella-maris Ewudolu on October 24, 2018

Singapore e-waste recycling programme to set targets on manufacturers

A recent study by Singapore’s National Environment Agency (NEA) found that each citizen disposes of the equivalent of 73 mobile phones in electronic waste (e-waste) a year, with…

By Maria Mirasol Rasonable on October 23, 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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Cambodian National Police: law enforcement gets a make-over (video)

A recent government information video showing young officer-cadets being…

By Sreypov Men on November 10, 2018

BlockShow Asia returning to Singapore (video)

Whether you are confused, bemused, or enthused by blockchain…

By Sreypov Men on November 10, 2018

Breastfeeding: Indonesia hits back to counter deaths, stunting, economic loss

Aggressive marketing strategies continue to encourage Southeast Asian mothers…

By Stella-maris Ewudolu on November 8, 2018

Asean politicians, Unesco: Impunity for journalist killings & abuse must end (video)

A coalition of human-rights concerned politicians from across the…

By John Le Fevre on November 5, 2018

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

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

NUS, Mahidol casualties of rising China & Malaysia: 2019 World University Rankings

The Times Higher Education (THE) World University Rankings are…

By Stella-maris Ewudolu on September 27, 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…

By Sreypov Men on September 20, 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

Hilton Kuala Lumpur Malayia’s best for fourth year (video)

For the fourth year in a row Hilton Kuala…

By Sreypov Men on October 16, 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

Video captures final seconds of King Power boss’ fatal helicopter crash (video)

Chilling video has emerged of the final seconds of…

By John Le Fevre on November 2, 2018

Chinese coast guard chases down, rams fleeing Vietnamese fishing boat (HD video)

A Chinese coast guard vessel was filmed apparently…

By Sreypov Men on November 1, 2018

Vietnamese fishocide caught on camera (video)

Aftermath of a road-side live fish spill in…

By Sreypov Men on September 26, 2018

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

Imagine what it would feel like to never have…

By Stella-maris Ewudolu on September 6, 2018

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

Filipino makes splash in ADB’s water photo contest #WaterYouDoing (photo gallery)

A 27-year-old education researcher from the Philippines was the…

By Sreypov Men on October 18, 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

Asean

Asean morning news for November 14

Asean morning news Compiled by Stella-maris Ewudolu @stmarisewudolu World’s largest trade deal pushed back; ministers at odds over terms A China-backed bid…

By Digital Editor on November 14, 2018

Asean morning news for November 13

Asean morning news Compiled by Stella-maris Ewudolu @stmarisewudolu Myanmar forum targets chemicals as Asean awash in synthetic drugs (video) Senior counter-narcotics officials…

By Digital Editor on November 13, 2018

Asean morning news for November 12

Asean morning news Compiled by Stella-maris Ewudolu @stmarisewudolu Big data: five ways tech is making Asean governments more effective A new study…

By Digital Editor on November 12, 2018

Big data: five ways tech is making Asean governments more effective

A new study contends that technology can greatly improve the effectiveness of governance, and a new assessment of Asean governments has been made with…

By Asian Development Bank on November 11, 2018

Leisure

Golden years: Malaysia tops best places in Asean in which to retire

Retirees looking to spend their twilight years in a safe, affordable and fantastic destination should consider Southeast Asia, according to a recent survey that gave locations in the…

By Maria Mirasol Rasonable on October 19, 2018

Around the Asean Community

Cambodia

Cambodia morning news for November 14

Bank loan portfolios set to be at least 10% in local currency Cambodian commercial banks are showing a…

By Sreypov Men on November 14, 2018

Indonesia

Indonesia morning news for November 14

Indonesia says situation facing crew of doomed Lion Air jet not in flight manual Indonesian investigators said on…

By Stella-maris Ewudolu on November 14, 2018

Lao PDR

Lao morning news for November 14

HIV/AIDS prevention, treatment targeted in US$1 million campaign The Aids Health Care Foundation (AHF) is allocating over US$1…

By Mark Roy on November 14, 2018

Malaysia

Malaysia morning news for November 15

More Charges Against Malaysia’s Former First Lady Malaysia will file additional charges against Rosmah Mansor, the wife of…

By Sreypov Men on November 15, 2018

Myanmar

Myanmar morning news for November 14

Aung San Suu Kyi stance on Rohingya ‘indefensible’: Malaysia PM Daw Aung San Suu Kyi’s response to the…

By Mark Roy on November 14, 2018

Philippines

Philippines morning news for November 15

Foreign direct investments for January to August 2018 up by 31% Investor confidence in the Philippine economy “remained…

By Stella-maris Ewudolu on November 15, 2018

Singapore

Singapore morning news for November 15

China-backed RCEP trade pact in ‘final stage,’ deal eyed in 2019: Singapore Negotiations for a major China-backed trade…

By Mark Roy on November 15, 2018

Thailand

Thailand morning news for November 15

Thailand assumes Asean chairmanship Thailand is expected to push Asean to finalise the negotiations on the Regional Comprehensive…

By John Le Fevre on November 15, 2018

Vietnam

Vietnam morning news for November 14

Vietnam’s New Bamboo Airways Can Finally Take Off Vietnam’s Ministry of Transport on November 12 officially granted an…

By Sreypov Men on November 14, 2018