Singapore poised to benefit from Hong Kong’s strife
Employers in Hong Kong are increasingly interested in investing in Singapore, a long-time rival, as the city-state looks to become Asia's leading financial hub.
The...
Vietnam faces Trump’s trade stick
The boom in Vietnamese exports to the US appears to be in jeopardy as Donald Trump is now targeting his key regional ally in...
Mahathir axes Chinese rail project
The Malaysian East Coast Rail project, launched by former prime minister Najib Razak in September, has been suspended along with two other China-backed projects...
US-Asean Summit postponed over virus fears
A long-scheduled summit between the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) and the United States will no longer push through as planned.
According to a...
2021 World Travel Awards: Philippines, Asia’s Top Beach and Dive Destination
For the fifth time, the Philippines is once again named "Asia's Leading Beach Destination" in the 2021 World Travel Awards. The country also remained...
Singapore agrees high-speed rail link delay
Singapore could have rejected the Malaysian request to delay the high-speed rail (HSR) project to Kuala Lumpur and demanded compensation, according to the city-state’s...
Malaysia to swap palm oil for Chinese arms: minister
Malaysia has signed a deal to swap environmentally ruinous palm oil for Chinese weapons.
Malaysian industrial minister Teresa Kok said US$145 million worth of palm...
South African firms wooed to invest in Vietnam
The Vietnamese government is luring South African businesses to invest in Vietnam and create an improved political and economic relationship between the two countries.
During...
Malaysian pension fund sells London HQ
88 Wood Street, London. Source: Wikimedia
Kumpulan Wang Persaraan (KWAP) is selling its London headquarters at 88 Wood Street, London, for about RM1.7 billion (US$402...
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...
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Oil Tanker Collides with Fishing Boat, Killing 3 Filipino Fishermen in Scarborough Shoal
An oil tanker registered under the Marshall Islands flag collided with a Philippine fishing boat on Monday. The incident happened around 4:20 in the...
PH Counts on Indonesia for Steady Coal Supply
Philippines coal-fired power plants are an integral component of the country's energy mix, meeting much of their energy demands while neglecting efforts to diversify...
Philippines Determined to Reclaim Scarborough Shoal
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...