Back to the dark ages
Thailand is currently experiencing an uneasy peace but this might not last if Prime Minister Prayuth Chan-ocha delays his promised general election again as...
Indonesia braced for forest fires
Deforestation in Riau province, Sumatra, to make way for an oil-palm plantation in 2007. Source: Wikimedia
The dry season across much of Indonesia brings the renewed threat of...
The shadow of succession
Crown Prince Vajiralongkorn during last year’s cycling campaign to bolster support for the heir to the throne. Source: Wikimedia
Thailand's King Bhumibol Adulyadej marked 70...
Suu Kyi unveils investment hotspot
Myanmar’s largely powerless civilian leader, Aung San Suu Kyi, has urged global investors to look to her impoverished country as she ignored the negative...
Junta’s grip tightens
A majority of Thais endure tough working conditions. Source: Wikimedia
As Thailand prepares to crown a new king, there are few signs that the upheaval...
Nimble island needs to adapt again
The Jurong Industrial Estate was developed in the 1960s to industrialise the economy. Source: Wikimedia
Singapore's financial troubles are raising questions about the trade hub's...
Junta rule continues unchecked
Myanmar’s military continues to crush opposition in the war-torn country, bullying anyone who opposes its grip on power.
Unfortunately, the country's elected “leaders” remain entirely...
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...
Malaysian parties fail to inspire
Malaysians go to the polls next year as the complacent Barisan Nasional (BN) coalition eyes another five-year term.
But voters are understandably uninspired as they...
Duterte’s mouth derails summit
China’s armed forces are unlikely to be sweating over the threat of coordinated Asean action. Source: Wikimedia
As the region's leaders come together in Laos...
Latest article
Singapore promises 2020 recovery after quarterly growth
Singapore exceeded estimates for economic growth in the third quarter with the city-state’s authorities claiming that a full recovery will be secured next year.
GDP...
Asean climate crises loom after decades of abuse
Asean’s governments continue to abuse the environment but the regional body’s shared ecological efforts to tackle the issues are pitiful.
Farmers along the Mekong have been...
Mekong nations face severe drought made worse by dams
The four lower Mekong River basin countries of Cambodia, Laos, Thailand, and Vietnam should expect severe to extreme drought – compounded by dams –...