Medical Cannabis: Thailand Aims to Become Products Research and Development Hub
Thailand organized the International Medical Cannabis Research Center as it signed an MOU with RxLeaf World Medica. The country wants to become one of...
Southeast Asian central banks roll out anti-virus measures
Four central banks in Southeast Asia signaled aggressive policy action this week to curtail the impact of the new coronavirus.
The central banks are from Indonesia, the...
Myanmar farmers protest at Chinese copper mine
Protests have been taking place at Letpadaung for years. Source: Flickr
Hundreds of villagers in Myanmar protested against the resumption of operations at a Chinese-backed...
Myanmar demands Rakhine unity
Myanmar's army chief Min Aung Hlaing has called for the union to unite over the "issue" of the Rohingya in Rakhine State, saying the...
Mystery names swamp Myanmar electoral roll
Aung San Suu Kyi greets supporters
On the eve of Myanmar’s election, the opposition National League for Democracy (NLD) urged voters to remain calm if...
Papuan trial delayed again
The trial of a West Papuan independence activist, jailed for over six months without facing charges, has been delayed for a fourth time, this...
Philippine Airlines lets go of 300 workers
Flag carrier Philippine Airlines has laid off some 300 employees as part of its retrenchment program as the coronavirus disease 2019 (Covid-19) continues to...
Malaysia’s overflowing inbox
Malaysia's rulers juggle many cultural sensitivities. Source: Flickr
Most of Malaysia’s ruling coalition will be pleased to see a busy year ahead with the federation...
Swiss move to ban palm-oil exports
The regional parliament of Geneva in Switzerland has passed a resolution to exclude palm oil from free-trade talks with Indonesia and Malaysia. Five other...
Confidence in Suu Kyi falls: study
Business confidence in Myanmar has fallen "drastically" during 2017 due to confused financial policies, according to a survey that blames State Counsellor Aung San...