Lao Morning News For March 30
Mekong River level drops to lowest in a year in Bueng Kan The water level of the Mekong River in Bueng Kan has reached its lowest point in a year’s time, affecting transport boats and […]
Myanmar Morning News For March 30
Rights lawyer Amal Clooney to represent Reuters reporters held in Myanmar Prominent human rights lawyer Amal Clooney has joined the legal team representing two Reuters reporters jailed in Myanmar, who are accused of possessing secret […]
Singapore Morning News For March 30
NUS in MIT’s top 10 list of leaders in engineering education The National University of Singapore (NUS) has been ranked alongside the likes of MIT, Stanford and Cambridge in a list of top 10 institutions […]
Lao Morning News For March 29
Laos on a fast track to a China debt trap Laos is one of eight global countries considered of “particular concern” for a future debt crisis, according to a recent report by the Center for […]
Myanmar Morning News For March 29
Myanmar Struggles to Find New Generation of Leaders to Resist Military Two years after taking office, the graying leadership of Myanmar’s ruling party lacks a new generation to inherit power, risking the pro-democracy camp’s ability […]
Singapore Morning News For March 29
New Robotics Centre launched at one-north to support robotics & automation startups in Singapore A new Robotics Centre was opened on 23 March 2018 at JTC LaunchPad @ one-north, the heart of Singapore’s startup ecosystem […]
Lao Morning News For March 28
1.3 trillion kip in state assets misappropriated despite inspections Even though the government has tightened up efforts to combat corruption, more than one trillion kip in state assets was siphoned off last year. — Vientiane […]
Myanmar Morning News For March 28
Myanmar picks outspoken lawmaker as new president The promotion of former lower house speaker Win Myint as Myanmar’s president Wednesday could signal a change in the country’s power structure where State Counselor Aung San Suu […]
Singapore Morning News For March 28
Singapore revokes work permits of North Koreans The Government has revoked the work permits of North Koreans in Singapore, according to a report it submitted to the United Nations Security Council (UNSC). — Channel NewsAsia […]
Cambodia tax chief: Comply or be fined… & possibly shunned
Attendees at a seminar in Phnom Penh last week ahead of the March 31 closing of the annual tax return filing period have been told to comply with Cambodia’s tax law or face steep fines […]
Lao Morning News For March 27
Russian Defense Ministry to Open Office in Laos The Russian Defense Ministry plans opening an office in Laos where experts will provide assistance to the Lao side on the use of Russian-made military equipment, an […]
Myanmar Morning News For March 27
Myanmar improving but still ‘super challenging’ for business: Study Family-run firms, a lack of transparency and murky money networks in the former junta-led country continue to make doing business in Myanmar “super challenging”, a new […]