Indonesia denies Papua chemical weapons attack
Indonesia has denied allegations in Australia’s Saturday Paper that illegal chemical weapons were used in a military operation in remote Nduga regency in Papua...
African Swine Fever hits Philippine hogs
THE Agriculture department of the Philippines has confirmed the presence of an African Swine Fever (ASF), following weeks of testing the local hogs for...
ASEAN-5 growth forecast trimmed as exports slow
The International Monetary Fund (IMF) trimmed its growth forecast for five members of the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) members amid their continued...
When will Vietnam’s victims of abuse be vindicated?
When news broke of two separate crimes in Southern Vietnam within days of one another - the rape and murder of a five-year old...
Thai monks clash with army over leadership row
Dhammakaya Temple, Pathum Thani Province, north of Bangkok. Source: Pixabay
A group of Buddhist monks have clashed with troops in Thailand during a protest condemning...
Papua police chief sacked over killing
A police chief in troubled Indonesian Papua has reportedly been demoted following last week's fatal shooting in Deiyai Regency.
Yulianus Pigai, 28, died and up...
Tokens get Singapore trace half of population
Singapore has collected more than 400,000 TraceTogether tokens, putting it at the 50% mark in digital contact-tracing amid the coronavirus pandemic.
According to a report...
The Philippine transportation system is unimaginably awful
THE Philippines has long been left out when it comes to modernizing its public transport system as compared with its neighboring Asian countries Malaysia...
Malaysia GDP falls to new 10-year low
Malaysia saw economic growth fell to its lowest level in 10 years amid lower private consumption and external demand as a result of a...
China unveils island-making ship
In a move that threatens Philippine claims in the South China Sea, Beijing has unveiled a giant dredging ship capable of creating more artificial...
Latest article
Miss Universe 2021: No Indonesian Contestant to Vie for the Crown
The Miss Universe 2021 pageant is fast approaching, and every contestant is excited about the big event. However, not everyone is enthusiastic because some...
Omicron Variant Rushes Countries to Impose Travel Bans
Most ASEAN countries have already opened their borders while others are getting ready to open
their tourist attractions to foreign visitors. However, with the emergence...
Selfie with Huge Crocodile Turns into Disaster
A Philippine tourist's birthday turned into a disaster when a huge crocodile attacked him while taking a selfie.
Nehemias Chipada celebrates his birthday together with...