Buddhist bully cowers after NLD pressure
Buddhism is an intrinsic part of Burmese society. Source: Asean Economist
The Burmese nationalist Buddhist organisation, called the Committee for the Protection of Nationality and...
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...
Obama’s coalition fails to block Beijing bulldozer
Vietnam People's Naval Infantry march on the Spratly Islands. Few analysts believe the Vietnamese can repeat their 1979 defeat of the Chinese. Source: Wikimedia
In...
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...
Myanmar deserves better than Aung San Suu Kyi
Next year Myanmar’s voters are due to go to the polls in their second democratic general election since the disastrous military coup of 1962....
Vietnam leads way with trade deal
Port of Vancouver, the largest port on the west coast of North America by metric tonnes of total cargo. Source: Wikimedia
While the Pacific region is moving...
Giap ‘testicle’ gag and online freedom
An incident in Vietnam, involving an unfortunate quip about a testicle being fashioned into the shape of a legendary general’s head, has exposed the...
The generals and their ‘lady’
Fighting is ongoing in Myanmar’s northerly Kachin State after the military began attacks on the powerful Kachin Independence Army (KIA) last month.
The rebel...
Duterte’s two faces
President Rodrigo Duterte even wore a suit when he met his Chinese counterpart, Xi Jinping, in October. Source: Wikimedia
The colourful Philippine president, Rodrigo Duterte,...
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...
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Thailand eyes vaccine passports, quarantine waivers for tourists
The government of Thailand was keen on further loosening up its borders to international tourists through vaccination passports and quarantine waivers as it begins...
Philippines begins mass vaccination as Sinovac arrives
The Philippines has officially received the first batch of its coronavirus vaccine made by China-based pharmaceutical giant Sinovac Biotech.
The military aircraft from China carrying...
Malaysia’s mass vaccination program starts
Malaysia on Wednesday began with its mass vaccination program, two days earlier than scheduled, with the first person to receive the vaccine no other...