King health alert hits baht
Crown Prince Maha Vajiralongkorn during a recent public relations campaign. Source: Wikimedia
Thailand's stock exchange has plunged after the palace said ailing King Bhumibol Adulyadej's health...
Jakarta cuts rates for fourth time
An Indonesia vessel after taking exports across the Pacific. Source: Wikimedia
The Indonesian central bank has cut its benchmark interest rate for the fourth time...
Merkel and Lee promise deeper ties
Singapore and Germany have signed a joint declaration to strengthen cybersecurity cooperation and deepen information exchanges.
Prime Minister Lee Hsien Loong, who is in Germany...
Asean works on transport deal
Malaysian Deputy Prime Minister Datuk Seri Ahmad Zahid Hamidi.
The Asean Regional Road Safety Strategy has been finalised, said the Malaysian Deputy Prime Minister Datuk...
S’pore grows with global demand
Singaporean manufacturers have benefited from the strengthening global economy, which is increasing demand for exports.
Factory output expanded 5.3 per cent year on year in...
More 1MDB scandals to come: Lim
Malaysia intends to recover all stolen assets from the scandal-ridden 1Malaysia Development Berhad (1MDB) sovereign wealth fund, according to the new finance minister, who...
Johor makes water pledge despite drought
Water pipes are visible on the Singapore-Johor Causeway. Source: Wikimedia
The minister in charge of public works for Johor State in Malaysia has assured Singapore...
Risk aversion among Singaporean youth, survey reveals
The ASEAN youth sentiments survey commissioned every year by the World Economic Forum recently revealed an aversion to risk among Singaporean youths. Young people...
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...
Kachin jade scavenger shot by guards
A jade scavenger in Myanmar has been shot dead by mine security staff, according to the authorities.
On Monday, a scavenger from troubled Rakhine...
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Mekong nations face severe drought made worse by dams
The four lower Mekong River basin countries of Cambodia, Laos, Thailand, and Vietnam should expect severe to extreme drought – compounded by dams –...
Singapore and Vietnam fintech lead investor funding in 2019
Vietnam and Singapore commanded the lion’s share of money raised for the first nine months of 2019, making up 87% of the US$1.14 billion...
4 Malaysian nationals caned over gay sex
Four Malaysian nationals on Monday were caned for having gay sex, which is a violation of the Islamic laws.
Human rights group Amnesty International said...