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News

Uncoordinated efforts leave Cambodia foreign policy lacking synergy

Amid shifting global power dynamics and intense pressure from the West, Cambodia’s foreign policy strategy in the coming years will aim…

By East Asia Forum on March 19, 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…

By Sreypov Men on March 15, 2019

Overlooked for four years, Thailand’s education system awaits election result

Thailand is in temporary limbo. The current government, which came to office in May 2014 via the country’s 12th military coup,…

By East Asia Forum on March 10, 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 &…

By Sreypov Men on March 10, 2019

Law

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

Thailand plays hard-ball defending Saudi teen’s human rights while Bahraini languishes in jail (video)

Whether emboldened by the outpouring of public support from around the globe or due to the boost it is giving the country’s stature, Thailand is continuing to play…

By John Le Fevre on January 9, 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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Chinese medicine, meth, and Asean’s role in pushing pangolins to the brink (video)

When China brought the hammer down on the ivory…

By Stella-maris Ewudolu on March 9, 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

Buddhist monks come to protect Prey Lang forest (video)

Buddhist monks, environmentalists, and concerned residents of communities spanning…

By Sreypov Men on March 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

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

Asean

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

The Mekong: troubled waters in autocratic lands

For the Mekong countries, including Thailand, Laos, Myanmar, Cambodia and Vietnam, 2018 was a big year both domestically and regionally. Key developments from last…

By East Asia Forum on February 26, 2019

Goal! UEFA Champions League live on Twitter for (some) Asean fans

Football fans in four Asean member countries will be able to catch all of the action of the UEFA Champions League Round 16 direct…

By Stella-maris Ewudolu on February 13, 2019

Asean manufacturing sees subdued start to the year

Manufacturers across Asean entered the new year with subdued activity, with only the Philippines and Myanmar seeing increased Year-on-Year (YoY) output. Both, however, saw…

By Stella-maris Ewudolu on February 13, 2019

Leisure

China and Islam: bright lights for Malaysia tourism revival

Malaysia’s tourism figures in 2018 bucked the regional trend and declined, slightly, but an analysis shows it wasn’t a bad thing; unless you focus only on quantity. According…

By Sreypov Men on March 8, 2019

Around the Asean Community

Cambodia morning news

Cambodia morning news for March 20

Five More Former Opposition Leaders Re-enter Politics Samdech Say Chhum, Acting Head of State and President of Senate,…

By Piseth Pov on March 20, 2019

Indonesia morning news

Indonesia morning news for March 20

Indonesia prepares to take dispute with EU on palm oil to WTO The government is preparing to take…

By Piseth Pov on March 20, 2019

Lao morning news

Lao morning news for March 20

Authorities report UXO clearance funding shortfall The government requires an additional US$4.5 million this year to effectively carry…

By Sreypov Men on March 20, 2019

Malaysia morning news

Malaysia morning news for March 21

Malaysia to stop buying European products? Malaysia said it would stop importing several European products. This is in…

By Sreypov Men on March 21, 2019

Myanmar morning news

Myanmar morning news for March 20

Industry proposes reducing visa restrictions for western tourists Discussions will be made with the relevant departments to reduce…

By Sreypov Men on March 20, 2019

Philippines morning news

Philippines morning news for March 21

House clears 2019 budget hurdle THE LEGISLATIVE DEADLOCK over the P3.757-trillion national budget for 2019 appears finally headed…

By Stella-maris Ewudolu on March 21, 2019

Singapore morning news

Singapore morning news for March 21

Singapore awaiting supporting documents for Sri Lanka’s extradition request Singapore is waiting for certain documents and information before…

By Piseth Pov on March 21, 2019

Thailand morning news

Thailand morning news for March 21

Thailand election: A vote for a hybrid democracy The army had failed to do the job properly during…

By Piseth Pov on March 21, 2019

Vietnam morning news

Vietnam morning news for March 20

Power efficiency programme aims at 7 percent cut in consumption Prime Minister Nguyen Xuan Phuc has approved a…

By Sreypov Men on March 20, 2019