Charoen Group awaits Court ruling over airport project dispute
A Thailand-based consortium seeking to develop the Eastern Airtport City Project is holding its breath for a High Court ruling over a dispute with...
US U-turns on seized bells
The Philippines has welcomed the announcement by the US Department of Defence to return the colonial-era Balangiga bells, seized after a 1901 massacre by...
Philippine VP accepts ‘drug czar’ post offer
Philippine Vice President Maria Leonor “Leni” Robredo on Wednesday accepted an offer installing her as a drug czar to combat the proliferation of drug...
Trump partner eyes top job
Pura Tanah Lot in Bali, which the Trump development will overlook. Source: Wikimedia
Donald Trump's Indonesian business partner says he may run for president in...
Thai princess withdraws PM bid
Thailand’s junta has been given a boost in its attempts to win power democratically after a princess' bid to become prime minister was outlawed...
Asean group condemns Myanmar election
Charles Santiago
A group of Southeast Asian political leaders claims Myanmar’s government has ensured Sunday’s general election cannot be considered inclusive or credible.
The Asean Parliamentarians...
Hun Sen’s US rift deepens
Washington has accused Cambodia of undermining democracy after it moved to expel a US NGO and launched a clampdown on several media groups.
US State...
Najib legacy in dock
On Wednesday, Malaysians vote in their most intriguing general election ever. The Barisan Nasional (BN) coalition, led by the notoriously corrupt prime minister, Najib...
African Swine Fever hits Philippine hogs
THE Agriculture department of the Philippines has confirmed the presence of an African Swine Fever (ASF), following weeks of testing the local hogs for...
Cambodian ‘doctor’ jailed for mass HIV outbreak
Rural Battambang has limited medical options. Source: Wikimedia
An unlicensed Cambodian doctor has been jailed for 25 years after being convicted of infecting more than...
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How ASEAN’s water scarcity will exacerbate the Covid-19 crisis
While the world’s attention is squarely focused on Europe as the global epicentre of the coronavirus epidemic, Southeast Asia is also well on track...
Singapore’s corona-tracking measures invite both acclaim and controversy
As the coronavirus pandemic has wreaked havoc around the world, Singapore has garnered praise for flattening the curve of the virus’s spread. The city-state’s...
Pilgrims gather in Indonesia despite coronavirus fears
More than 8,000 Muslim pilgrims have already gathered in Gowa, in Indonesia’s South Sulawesi province, despite a formal request to postpone the event from...