Southeast Asian countries rescue constituents in Wuhan
Southeast Asian (SEA) countries are now in touch with their constituents who were trapped in Wuhan, China amid the deadly 2019 novel coronavirus outbreak...
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...
Indonesia recruits fishermen in South China Sea dispute
Indonesia says it will mobilise fishing crews in the South China Sea to help expel Chinese vessels from Indonesian waters. President Joko “Jokowi” Widodo announced:...
Widodo visits Natuna Islands in South China Sea dispute
Indonesian President Joko Widodo has reaffirmed the archipelago’s sovereignty over a group of remote atolls in the South China Sea that are within Beijing’s...
Indonesia to curb coal output to protect price
Indonesia has ordered coal mines to cut their output not out of environmental concern but because record exports last year reduced prices. The authorities in...
Indonesian minister calls for probe into 1965 killings
Indonesia says it is looking to establish a "truth and reconciliation" commission to address human rights violations, including the anti-communist massacres of 1965-66. A commission...
Indonesia activists demand climate action
Extinction Rebellion (XR) Indonesia is demanding the government in Jakarta steps up action to tackle the climate crisis. The grassroots movement, established in July 2019,...
Asean’s plastic shame
Asean’s beaches, seas and waterways continue to choke on plastic waste, with much of it imported from the developed world. Idyllic spots throughout the biodiverse...
Indonesia called to release Papua prisoners
At least 110 political prisoners are being held in Indonesian-controlled Papua after numerous arrests for raising the outlawed Papuan national flag, according to Human Rights Watch (HRW). Police...
Masatsugu Asakawa is new ADB head
Masatsugu Asakawa is the new president of the Asian Development Bank (ADB). Asakawa, who is currently serving as a special advisor to Japan’s prime minister...
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Malaysia asks Singapore to reopen border
The Malaysian government is asking Singapore to allow its citizens to cross between the two countries daily for work. Malaysian Prime Minister Muhyiddin Yassin said...