The reality of being an OFW: The price of dreaming a better life
When the Philippines central bank released its ‘assumptions’ for the Philippine economy on June 4…
Prioritising a Philippine–EU FTA is vital for post-pandemic recovery
The Philippines is at a critical juncture in its economic relations with the European Union…
Zoonotic crossover fear sees Vietnam ban (almost) all wildlife trade (video)
As Vietnam races to track down the origin of its first SARS-CoV-2 community transmission in…
COVID-19 in Asean: update for July 26 — 16 mln case barrier breached, Vietnam records community transmission
As of 00:38 GMT July 26 there was 92,961 active cases of COVID-19 throughout the…
Time for Asean to stand up for itself in the South China Sea
US Secretary of State Mike Pompeo said recently that the United States considers Chinese maritime claims…
Fintech startup to provide greater financial inclusion for Malaysia’s migrant workers
Migrant workers in Malaysia are often excluded from many traditional banks as they cannot meet…
COVID-19 in Asean: update for July 25 — new high for daily infections, 16 mln infection barrier to break today
As of 00:32 GMT July 25 there was 91,485 active cases of COVID-19 throughout the…
Myanmar’s COVID-19 recovery gets an EU boost
On July 1 2020, the European Union (EU) and six of its member governments announced…
Job & revenue losses: COVID-19 to hurt Asean airlines the most
The global novel coronavirus epidemic could wipe $37 billion in revenue from airlines in the…
COVID-19 in Asean: update for July 24 — Asean tops 230,000 cases, nudges 90,000 active
As of 00:49 GMT July 24 there was 89,518 active cases of COVID-19 throughout the…
Lee’s early election gamble sees PAP take a hit
Singapore’s ruling People’s Action Party’s (PAPs) election victory on July 10, winning 83 out of…
COVID-19 in Asean: update for July 23 — new high for global daily infections & Indonesia deaths
As of 00:42 GMT July 23 there was 88,159 active cases of COVID-19 throughout the…
Cambodia to reopen schools — full list
Cambodia’s Ministry of Education, Youth and Sports (MEYS) has released a list of schools that…
COVID-19 in Asean: update for July 22 — 180 days: Philippines tops 70,000, Indonesia nudges 90,000, global infections top 15 mln
As of 00:51 GMT July 22 there was 86,917 active cases of COVID-19 throughout the…
How to return to Thailand (gallery)
Around the world tens of thousands of foreigners who ordinarily reside in Thailand have been…
Feeding Cambodia’s hungry children amid COVID-19 and saving the environment too ( video & gallery)
Although Cambodia has escaped largely unscathed from the medical effects of the global COVID-19 pandemic…