Widodo scrambles for Chinese cash
The high-profile Belt and Road summit in Beijing in May saw Indonesian President Joko Widodo trying to persuade his Chinese counterpart, Xi Jinping, to...
Palm-oil giants attack EU ban
The two dominant palm-oil producers, Indonesia and Malaysia, have criticised the European Union for backing a ban on the product’s use in biofuels.
A Malaysian...
Cambodia ‘probes’ illegal timber trade
Cambodia says it is investigating claims of large-scale timber smuggling to Vietnam.
Phnom Penh's environment minister, Say Sam Al, told the Cambodia Daily that investigations...
Malaysia fears rabies outbreak
Malaysia and Thailand will hold talks next month to discuss ways to strengthen bilateral cooperation on disease control amid growing fears of a Borneo...
Singapore unveils marshland
Kranji Marshes along the northwestern shore of Kranji Reservoir. Source: channelnewsasia
The Kranji Marshes, which at 57-hectares is the largest freshwater marshland in Singapore, was officially...
Malaysia will no longer be the world’s ‘dumping site’
The Southeast Asia country is putting a stop to all illegal importing of plastic waste into the country from wealthier nations.
In fact, those who...
Driverless buses get 2022 target
Driverless buses are due to be used in “quiet” Singaporean streets from 2022, the Lion City’s transport minister has announced.
The government also unveiled plans...
Oxford Economics: Philippines Among Countries with Low Scorecard for Foreign Direct Investment
Oxford Economics cites the Philippines as one of the countries with a low scorecard for Foreign Direct Investment (FDI). The country persists in having...
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,...
Philippines Advocates Treaty to Preserve Marine Biodiversity
The advocated international agreement will provide environmental impact perspectives to preserve marine biodiversity. It will likewise authorize the partaking of marine genetic resources between...
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