Cambodians flock to mine-infested border
Western Cambodia is peppered with anti-personnel mines. Source: Wikimedia
Landmine clearance teams in Cambodia say their task to make development sustainable is becoming more urgent...
Thailand closes off more islands
Koh Khai Nok. Businesses on the islands may be forced to close. Source: Wikimedia
Thailand's military-run authorities have announced that parts of three islands will...
Coral crash sparks Indonesia backlash
The Raja Ampat islands have some of the world’s most fascinating reefs.
The huge British-registered cruise ship which ripped through one of the world's...
No Grasberg hostages: rebel
A militant separatist group in Indonesian Papua has disputed police claims that it is holding villagers hostage during an armed standoff near the giant...
Whale chokes on Thai plastic
Around 80 separate bits of plastic weighing 8kg were found in the stomach of a pilot whale that died in Thailand after a five-day...
Duterte threatens war with Canada over 103 sea containers
Philippine President Rodrigo Duterte has told Canada to take back tonnes of waste it had “illegally” shipped to Manila or risk "war".
Canada is being...
Last Sumatran rhino in Malaysia dies, species now extinct in the country
The Sumatran rhinoceros has become extinct in Malaysia, after the last of the species in the country succumbed to cancer on Saturday (Nov 23).
The...
Indonesia agrees development plan with UN
Malaysia's Foreign Minister Datuk Seri Anifah Aman is representing his nation at the Commonwealth summit in Malta. Source: Wikimedia
Jakarta, through its National Development Planning...
Obama addresses US sins
A B-52D indiscriminately trying to bomb communists. Source: Wikimedia
Barack Obama became the first sitting US president to visit Laos when he arrived last week...
Vietnam jails leading blogger
A prominent Vietnamese blogger has been jailed for 10 years after being found guilty of distorting official policies and criticising the Communist leadership on...
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Philippines shuts media giant as lawmakers reject franchise bid
The Philippines shut down its largest broadcasting network by thumbing down the renewal of its franchise.
Following 13 hearings, the majority of the lawmakers at...
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The global pandemic did not just rob people to live life the way it used to be, but it also dampened global economies, shattered...
Philippines expects GDP to shrink further in second half
The Philippines was expecting its economy to slump further in the second half of the year as the government’s quarantine measures continued to take...