Vietnam sends jailed blogger into exile
The dissident Vietnamese blogger "Mother Mushroom" has been released from prison and flown to the US with her two children and mother.
Nguyen Ngoc...
World’s Largest Solar Farm to Develop in the Philippines
With the lingering global inflation, gas shortage and price hike, many countries are tapping into different renewable energy sources. The Philippines, for one, plans...
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...
Singapore targets opposition with fake-news law
A Singaporean opposition leader has been forced under the so-called fake news law to amend a Facebook post that criticised state education spending.
The...
Temasek offers $600-million rescue to Singapore shipping giant
Singapore-based Temasek Holdings Inc. stepped in as a white knight for financially-strapped Pacific International Lines (PIL), offering the latter worth $600 million of rescue...
Rohingya demand Suu Kyi’s attention
A police checkpoint at a Rohingya area of Sittwe, Rakhine State’s capital. Source: Wikimedia
Now Aung San Suu Kyi, as Myanmar's de facto prime...
Najib backs Islamic law
Masjid Selat Melaka. Najib Razak is accused of pandering to the federation’s Muslim majority. Source: Wikimedia
Malaysia's government is backing moves to establish an Islamic...
Southeast Asia virus cases rise further
The spread of coronavirus disease 2019 (Covid-19) showed no signs of stopping as new confirmed cases were reported globally.
Indonesia on Monday recorded its first...
Economists predict tough 2016 for Singapore
Singapore is looking stronger within an Asean context. Source: Wikimedia
A turbulent year for the Singapore dollar looks set to continue into 2016.
The US dollar...
Malaysia tries to cope with Trump
Malaysia is looking to Asean for export markets. Source: Wikimedia
Malaysia hopes to increase trade with the rest of Asean and Asia with the official...
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It's been 11 years since China claimed that Scarborough Shoal belongs to them and started occupying it. However, the Philippines is determined to push...
Australia, Philippines Collaborate to Boost and Improve Safe Vegetable Production
Vegetable production in the Philippines is a crucial sector of the country's economy. That's why it collaborates with Australia to help boost and improve...