France stirs up troubled waters
China’s military could spark trouble if it builds on the Scarborough Shoal. Source: Wikimedia
Talks in Singapore and Beijing in the last week have done little...
Papua allowed to speak out
The Asmat of Papua Province. The provinces are ethnically distinct from the rest of Indonesia.
The unstable Indonesian provinces of Papua and West Papua...
EU palm-oil ban hits Asean
Since coming to office, Malaysia’s new prime minister Mahathir Mohamad has been impressively active, regardless of the fact that he is the world’s oldest...
Malaysia’s economy stays strong amid Chinese stumble
Malaysia is coping with 2016 better than its Asean neighbours. Source: Wikimedia
From the global perspective, 2016 has already caused significant economic concerns, with the...
Duterte’s odd road to peace
Peace with the communists has evaded successive administrations. Source: YouTube
Not content to unleash the mass slaughter of any Filipino with an alleged link to...
A scandal that won’t die
Malaysia is due to hold a general election in the next 12 months with the ruling United Malays National Organisation facing a tricky news...
Meth crisis will only get worse
Myanmar's Shan State supplies methamphetamines to the planet and exports are due to rise as billions are channelled into improving regional infrastructure, the Brussels-based...
Obama prepares to arm old foe
Vietnam’s once-seemingly invincible military was starved of investment for many years. Source: Wikimedia
US President Barack Obama has announced an end to the US embargo...
Death throes of hope
Myanmar’s latest Union Peace Conference, often called the 21st-century Panglong conference, is taking place at the end of the month amid fears that rebel...
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...
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Widodo hands Indonesia defence job to brutal rival
Indonesian President Joko Widodo has named his presidential challenger, Prabowo Subianto, as his defence minister.
The disgraced former general is accused of human rights...
ADB commits financing for Philippine tourism hubs
THE Asian Development Bank (ADB) has opened its doors for the Philippines to boost and develop two of its infamous tourism hubs.
ADB said in...
Asean coal power plant construction falls
The number of new coal power plants under construction across Asean has fallen over the past two years, causing fears for Australian exporters of...