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…
Scarborough Shoal lost to China says Philippines spokesman
Filipinos finally heard last Sunday (April 14) what many have dreaded hearing for sometime. Scarborough…
Garuda pulls 737 Max order as cockpit recording reveals Lion Air pilots battle (video)
Garuda Indonesia late last week became the first airline globally to cancel orders for the…
Mandatory halal certification as Indonesia tries to snare share of $3trln Sharia market
With almost 269 million people, Indonesia is the world’s most Muslim populated country. However, when…
Thailand general election result in tatters as votes exceed voters (updated)
Thais went to the polls yesterday (March 24) in the first general election since the…
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…
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…
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…
Scepticism of Duterte’s flirting with Beijing mounts
Chinese President Xi Jinping’s state visit to the Philippines in November 2018 was the first…
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…
BRI backlash: time for China to reassure Asean
China’s ambitious Belt and Road Initiative (BRI) continues to draw criticism and disapproval. Its sceptics…
Buddhist monks come to protect Prey Lang forest (video)
Buddhist monks, environmentalists, and concerned residents of communities spanning four provinces recently trekked into the…
Private sector development essential for continued Lao economic growth
Laos is one of the fastest growing economies in Southeast Asia (SEA). On average the…
Indonesia’s ‘father of tourism’ orders flag carrier Garuda to slash airfare prices
Those with a need to travel across Indonesia can now travel by air for 20…
Thailand leads Asia-Pacific in improving fishers lives
Thailand has become the first country in the Asia-Pacific region to ratify an international treaty…
Mahathir’s return sees Singapore-Malaysia relations navigating choppy waters
Having returned to the Malaysian prime ministership, Mahathir Mohamad is implementing a much-welcomed reform agenda…