Japanese sub docks in Philippines
The Imperial Japanese Navy is moving south. Source: Wikimedia
Japan has sent a submarine to a Philippine port for the first time in 15 years...
Malaysia opens gay ‘prevention’ competition
Malaysia is offering cash prizes of up to 4,000 ringgit (US$930) for the best videos explaining how to “prevent” homosexuality in a health ministry...
Meth crisis will only get worse
Myanmar's Shan State supplies methamphetamines to the planet and exports are due to rise as billions are channelled into improving regional infrastructure, the Brussels-based...
Myanmar military picks hard-line vice president
The burgundy-clad monks in the 2007 confusingly named “saffron” revolution. Myanmar’s next second in command, Myint Swe, was blamed for its brutal suppression. Source:...
Migrants blame slow embassy for arrests
The Malaysian authorities are arresting an increasing number of Burmese migrant workers. Source: Wikimedia
Myanmar migrants in Malaysia with legal documents are being forced to...
Investors eye S’pore logistics giant
Singapore’s sovereign wealth fund GIC has a 36.9-per-cent stake in GLP. Source: Pixabay
Competition is intensifying for Global Logistic Properties (GLP), one of the world's...
Indonesia steps up boat sinkings
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Philippines transitions to online schooling amid coronavirus
The upcoming school year in the Philippines will push through as planned but the government was still not keen on allowing face-to-face classes.
The Office...
Asean group condemns Myanmar election
Charles Santiago
A group of Southeast Asian political leaders claims Myanmar’s government has ensured Sunday’s general election cannot be considered inclusive or credible.
The Asean Parliamentarians...
Bid to put Malaysia under state of emergency rejected
Malaysian King Abdullah Ri’ayatuddin has rejected a proposal to declare a state of emergency to combat the increasing cases of coronavirus amid strong opposition...
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