Chinese frigates dock at Yangon
China’s Navy is hoping to extend its links with Myanmar. Source: Wikimedia
Two naval vessels from China have arrived in Yangon for a five-day visit...
Human remains found at Plain of Jars
The Plain of Jars, Laos. Source: Wikimedia
Excavations on the mysterious Plain of Jars in Laos may have finally provided an answer to what the...
Freeport boss in Papua quits
Freeport’s controversial copper mine in Papua, Indonesia. Source: Wikimedia
Chappy Hakim, the chief executive of mining giant Freeport-McMoran in Indonesia, has stepped down after the...
S’pore to freeze car numbers
Singapore, one of the most expensive places in the world to buy a car, has announced it will enforce a growth cap on the...
Tankers collide off Singapore
Two oil tankers collided about 1 nautical mile south of Tuas Extension off the coast of Singapore yesterday (Tuesday), causing a liquefied butane gas...
Malaysia ready to hit EU with sanctions over palm oil
Malaysia says it will look to take retaliation against exports from the European Union if the bloc phases out palm biodiesel.
"Malaysia will combat the...
Philippines looks to buy Russian nuclear ship
A copy of Russia's controversial floating nuclear power station could power remote Philippine islands, according to Manila’s trade secretary, Ramon Lopez.
Philippine’s president, Rodrigo Duterte,...
Cambodia blocks Asean statement
Disunity rules at Asean. Source: YouTube
Asean has failed to agree on maritime disputes in the South China Sea after the Cambodia delegation blocked any...
Widodo mulls capital move
Plans are under discussion to relocate the capital of Indonesia, as a drastic solution to reports that the sprawling megacity of Jakarta, which is...
Quake hits Java
A strong earthquake rocked the crowded Indonesian island of Java on Friday night, killing two people and severely damaging several buildings.
The magnitude 6.5 quake...
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