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Malaysia Morning News For September 22

DPM: Asean leaders support Malaysia’s stand Malaysia has strongly questioned the manner in which Myanmar is addressing the Rohingya issue, saying…

By Kongleaphy Keam on September 22, 2017

Vietnam Morning News For September 22

A purge too far in Vietnam? A mounting internal purge has unsettled Vietnam’s typically sedate Communist Party-dominated politics, as an unresolved…

By Sreypov Men on September 22, 2017

Philippines Morning News For September 22

Philippines worst in impunity in global index The Philippines is seen as the worst in terms of impunity in 2017, according…

By Stella-maris Ewudolu on September 22, 2017

Myanmar Morning News For September 22

Business ties complicate Muslim states’ response to Myanmar’s Rohingya When Rohingya Muslims fled persecution and slaughter in Myanmar in past decades,…

By Sreypov Men on September 22, 2017

Law

Cambodia First to Sign Digital Framework Agreement

Cambodia has become the first Asean member nation to sign up to a UN framework aimed at the establishment of paperless cross-borer trade in Asia. The tiny Southeast…

By Kongleaphy Keam on September 4, 2017

Why The Cambodia Daily Must Pay Its Tax Bill or be Shutdown

Unless an (unlikely) miracle occurs, when tomorrow’s edition of The Cambodia Daily rolls off the printing press it will be the end of a tradition. Presented with a…

By John Le Fevre on September 3, 2017

Doing Business in Myanmar? Check this Out

If you are planning on doing business in Myanmar one necessary resource in your armoury of data is the informative reports published by Hong Kong-based Conventus Publishing (Asia),…

By Sreypov Men on August 30, 2017

Property

Cambodia Property Market Prepares For Second Real Estate Show

With new property developments either commencing or completing on a monthly basis the Cambodia property market is one…

By Kongleaphy Keam on September 18, 2017

Foreign-owned Property Market in HCMC Non-existent

Attempts by the Vietnam government to stimulate the foreign-owned property market in Ho Chi Minh City (HCMC) have…

By Sreypov Men on September 5, 2017

Asean Property Market Q1: Thailand an Island in Stormy Seas

Figures assembled by international real estate firm Knight Frank show that in the first quarter of this year (Q1 2017) the Thailand…

By Stella-maris Ewudolu on June 26, 2017

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Thailand English-language News For September 21

In Thailand English-language News for September 21, 2017, Newsline presenter Sandra Hanutsaha…

By Digital Editor on September 21, 2017

Thailand English-language News For September 20

In Thailand English-language News for September 20, 2017, Newsline presenter Cholaphansa Narula…

By Digital Editor on September 20, 2017

Inside the Royal Crematorium of King Bhumibol The Great (Photo Special)

King Bhumibol the Great. A title previously only bestowed…

By John Le Fevre on September 16, 2017

Thailand English-language News For September 15

In Thailand English-language News for September 15, 2017, Newsline presenter Sandra Hanutsaha…

By Digital Editor on September 15, 2017

GoBusiness17: Cambodia’s World Record Attempt to Promote SMEs (video)

The role that small and medium enterprises (SMEs)…

By Leakhena Khat on August 19, 2017

Thailand Ramps up Bid To Lure Tech Startups (video)

From its northernmost tip to its’ southernmost provinces…

By Stella-maris Ewudolu on August 18, 2017

Industry 4.0: Hello! Uncle Not Machine! Paints Alternate to Mass Unemployment Fear (video)

The question hanging heavy over many people’s heads as…

By Rama Ariadi on August 11, 2017

Pomp and Ceremony at Asean’s 50th Anniversary (video)

Flags, musical horns, dancers and a grand parade were…

By Sreypov Men on August 10, 2017

Thailand English-language News For September 14 (video)

In Thailand English-language News for September 14, 2017, Newsline presenter Sandra Hanutsaha…

By Digital Editor on September 14, 2017

Thailand English-language News For September 11 (HD video)

In Thailand English-language News for September 11, 2017, Newsline presenter Surapan Laotharanarit…

By Digital Editor on September 11, 2017

Thailand English-language News For September 5

In Thailand English-language News for September 5, 2017, Newsline presenter Surapan Laotharanarit…

By Digital Editor on September 5, 2017

Thailand English-language News For September 4

In Thailand English-language News for September 4, 2017, Newsline presenter Sandra Hanutsaha…

By Digital Editor on September 4, 2017

Thailand Buffalo Races Trump Spanish Bull Running Madness (video)

The Spanish Running of the Bulls festival in Pamplona…

By Leakhena Khat on August 27, 2017

Experience Fantastic Da Nang in Two Minutes (video)

Are you planning a trip to Vietnam, but can’t…

By Stella-maris Ewudolu on August 19, 2017

Swadaya: Crowdfunded Series Aims to Empower Indonesians (video)

Indonesian photographer Rio Helmi and American filmmaker Joe Yaggi…

By Cara Navarro on August 12, 2017

Chilling Video Captures Roger Hussey’s Parasailing Death on Kata Beach Phuket

Chilling video has emerged of the moment a retired…

By Digital Editor on July 13, 2017

A Matter of Indonesia Roads, Flying Squirrels, and Physics (video)

Anyone who has ever visited Asia for even a…

By Rama Ariadi on August 23, 2017

My Cow, My Husband: Woman Marries Calf in Cambodia (video)

Long before the nations of Southeast Asia were established…

By Leakhena Khat on August 21, 2017

Protected Thailand Wildlife Cooked For Chinese Tourists (video)

When a joint team of Royal Thai Police (RTP)…

By Kongleaphy Keam on August 20, 2017

Hilarious! Watch How Some Thais React to Needles (video)

Any notion that Thais are a race of…

By Digital Editor on August 20, 2017

Cambodia Asian Business Networking Night Finds Most Happy

While inbound foreign investment to Cambodia might have taken…

By John Le Fevre on May 28, 2017

Internet Rules When it Comes to Reaching Asia-Pacific Youth – Infographics

When it comes to television versus the internet the…

By Stella-maris Ewudolu on April 27, 2017

Polo Tourney Raises More Cash to Help Thailand Elephants

The thundering sound of running pachyderms has been reverberating…

By John Le Fevre on March 12, 2017

Mourning King Bhumibol at Sanam Luang

As Thailand prepares for the 50 day anniversary of…

By Digital Editor on November 27, 2016

Asean

Asean Morning News For September 21

Asean Morning News Compiled by Stella-maris Ewudolu @stmarisewudolu ASEAN has strong GDP growth ASEAN’s combined nominal gross domestic product (GDP) is already over…

By Stella-maris Ewudolu on September 21, 2017

Asean Morning News For September 20

Asean Morning News Compiled by Stella-maris Ewudolu @stmarisewudolu Children’s Education: Singaporeans Biggest Spenders, But More Indonesians Paying When it comes to spending on…

By Stella-maris Ewudolu on September 20, 2017

Asean Morning News For September 19

Asean Morning News Compiled by Stella-maris Ewudolu @stmarisewudolu Japan: Mizuho Bank’s $250m ASEAN Fund reaches first close at $180m Japan’s Mizuho Bank has…

By Stella-maris Ewudolu on September 19, 2017

Asean Morning News For September 18

Asean Morning News Compiled by Stella-maris Ewudolu @stmarisewudolu ASEAN reinforces relations with UN, Switzerland Secretary-General of the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN)…

By Stella-maris Ewudolu on September 18, 2017

Leisure

Seven Michelin Star Chefs Head Bangkok’s 18th World Gourmet Festival

Bangkok gourmands are in for a treat next month when seven Michelin star winning chefs join with four other internationally celebrated chefs for the 18th annual World Gourmet…

By Sreypov Men on August 13, 2017

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Cambodia

Cambodia Morning News For September 21

Prayers and buffalo races at Cambodia’s Festival of the Dead Hundreds gathered on Wednesday to watch horse and…

By Kongleaphy Keam on September 21, 2017

Indonesia

Indonesia Morning News For September 21

Overlapping Regulations Hamper Economy, Jokowi Says The government initiated deregulations by issuing economic packages or scrapping regional regulations.…

By Rama Ariadi on September 21, 2017

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