Singapore braced for tough year
Singapore is better placed than most of its Asean neighbours to withstand a downturn. Source: Flickr
Few countries have been so consistently forced to live...
Brunei’s hypocrites buckle under international pressure
Brunei has climbed down after a sustained international campaign, saying it will not impose the death penalty for those convicted of having gay sex.
The...
Time for a palm-oil rethink
Malaysia and Indonesia’s trade ministers have said they will “discuss and coordinate” palm oil export issues, including organising a joint mission to the EU.
But...
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...
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...
Tribunal rips maritime dispute open
China’s reclamation work was condemned for causing severe environmental harm. Source: YouTube
The uneasy stalemate between China and most of the global community over the...
Duterte set to unsettle Asean’s waters
Members of China’s People's Liberation Army Marine Corps will waiting for Rodrigo Duterte’s next move. Source: Wikimedia
Oscar Wilde's parable about a monk in the...
Jokowi’s mixed messages
Jakarta International School. Indonesia’s expat institutions are feeling the pinch. Source: Wikimedia
As ever, Indonesia is sending out mixed messages. It wants foreign investment but...
Same, same but different
Last week saw the Thai king’s mistress crawling towards the monarch’s feet like a snail to be named as a key adviser.
Thailand’s king,...
Najib’s 2016 is looking up
Saudi Arabia has plenty of money to invest at home and abroad. Source: Flickr
Malaysian Prime Minister Najib Razak has been handed a welcome end...
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Motorcycle taxis banned in the Philippines
Motorcycles that are being used for public transportation in the Philippines will be deemed illegal beginning next week amid the looming end of a...
Facebook sorry for Myanmar translation blunder
Facebook has apologised after translating Chinese President Xi Jinping's name as “Mr Shithole” during the high-profile visit to Myanmar by the all-powerful leader of...
Indonesia recruits fishermen in South China Sea dispute
Indonesia says it will mobilise fishing crews in the South China Sea to help expel Chinese vessels from Indonesian waters.
President Joko “Jokowi” Widodo announced:...