EU and Nestlé mount pressure on Thai fishing slavery
The appalling practises of the Thai fishing industry are increasingly under the spotlight. Source: Flickr
Thai police claim more than 100 people have been arrested...
Beijing called to respect court’s maritime ruling
The overlapping claims to the South China Sea. Source: Flickr
Manila has urged Beijing to respect an arbitration court’s ruling in The Hague on the...
Indonesia to demand taxes from US tech giants
Jakarta. Indonesia’s vast population is hugely attractive to tech companies. Source: Wikimedia
Jakarta's finance minister has said his office would examine the tax reports of...
Asean eyes Moscow free-trade deal
Radisson Blu Resort & Congress Centre, Sochi. Source: Wikimedia
Malaysian Prime Minister Najib Razak said the Asean-Russia commemorative summit could result in a free-trade deal.
He...
KL rail tender due this week
Jurong East in Singapore. Source: Wikimedia
The tender for the high-speed rail (HSR) scheme connecting Kuala Lumpur and Singapore is expected to be called within...
Drug death toll nears 2,000
UN drugs boss Agnes Callamard has managed to offend to offend Rodrigo Duterte, adding her name to an increasingly long list. Source: Flickr
Approaching 2,000...
HK activist refused Thai entry
The “Umbrella Movement” of 2014 challenged the Chinese mainland's relationship with Hong Kong. Source: Wikimedia
Thailand has barred a Hong Kong student activist from entering...
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...
KL police make arrests after rally
The size on the rally was disputed. Source: YouTube
In Malaysia, thousands of protesters taken to the streets of Kuala Lumpur against the government of...
Beijing not behind seizure: HK
Amphibious Terrex vehicles in 2011. Source: Wikimedia
Hong Kong's chief customs officer has denied suggestions that the Chinese mainland was involved in the investigation into...
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