Philippines eyes rosy economic future
Can the Philippines scale new economic heights? Volcano Mayon, Albay Province, Philippines. Source: Pixabay
The Philippines is trying to sell itself as a manufacturing hub...
Johor mourns young prince
Mahmoodiah Royal Mausoleum. Source: Wikimedia
Johor prince Tunku Abdul Jalil was laid to rest at the Mahmoodiah Royal Mausoleum in Johor Bahru, Malaysia, after...
Malaysia promises to prioritise Asean
The sun rises over the Petronas Towers, Kuala Lumpur. Source: Wikimedia
The Asean Economic Community (AEC) remains the principle priority for Malaysia although it has...
Cambodian ‘doctor’ jailed for mass HIV outbreak
Rural Battambang has limited medical options. Source: Wikimedia
An unlicensed Cambodian doctor has been jailed for 25 years after being convicted of infecting more than...
Thai aviation reels from US safety downgrade
Thai Airways claims it will not be affected by the downgrade. Source: Wikimedia
Thai officials have acknowledged weaknesses that caused the USA to downgrade the safety...
Vietnam business forced to look overseas for growth
Is the sun rising for Vietnam’s well-educated population or setting on its damaged ecosystem? Source: Wikimedia
Vietnam’s environmental degradation and glowing economic prospects both largely...
AirAsia crash blamed on technical fault
An Indonesia AirAsia Airbus A320-200 at Singapore Changi International Airport. Source: Flickr
The Indonesia AirAsia crash off the Indonesian coast last year was a result...
Malaysia Airlines to cut costs with Emirates deal
A Boeing 747-400 9M-MPD of Malaysia Airlines in the special "hibiscus" livery. Source: Wikipedia
Loss-making carrier Malaysia Airlines, yet to recover from two disasters last year,...
Suu Kyi meets army chief and president
President Thein Sein has promised a peaceful transfer of power. Source:Wikimedia
Myanmar's victorious National League for Democracy (NLD) leader Aung San Suu Kyi has held...
Train tracks to bind Laos and China
Laos's mountainous terrain has always provided a barrier to trade with China. Source: Pixabay
China and Laos are trumpeting a rapid rise in economic cooperation over...