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The Singapore Strait is one of the busiest stretches of water in the world. Source: Wikimedia
Singapore's navy has launched another littoral mission vessel (LMV), Sovereignty,...
Thailand blocks refugee rescue mission
Christopher Catrambone. Source: Wikimedia
A privately funded boat that sailed to Thailand to save drowning migrants in the Andaman Sea has abandoned its mission after...
Philippine records hacked in ‘largest ever’ govt breach
Ballot boxes used for the 2007 Philippine Barangay election in Davao. Source: Wikimedia
The personal details of more than 50 million voters in the Philippines...
Indonesia to demand taxes from US tech giants
Jakarta. Indonesia’s vast population is hugely attractive to tech companies. Source: Wikimedia
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Singapore: no plans to go nuclear
Aceh in Sumatra after the 2004 tsunami. Indonesia’s plans for nuclear power in such a seismic hotspot will focus Singaporean minds. Source: Wikimedia
Singapore has...
Archaeologists find Plain of Jars bones
Plain of Jars, Laos. Source: Flickr
An Australian and Laotian archaeological team has found human remains on the Plain of Jars, estimated to date back...
Tesla owner faces heavy emissions fine
A Tesla Model S. Source: Wikimedia
An owner of a Tesla Model S electric car in Singapore is facing a fine for high carbon dioxide...
Philippines sets sights on leading IT market
Training the next generation of Philippine IT specialists: MCCID College School Building, San Mateo, Rizal Province. Source: Wikimedia
The Philippines says it can become the...
Silicon Valley investors set up in Vietnam
Ho Chi Minh’s tech sector is attracting global attention. Source: Wikimedia
Silicon Valley venture capital firm 500 Startups is starting a US$10-million fund for Vietnam to back...
NGO fears Lao hydropower impact
The Theun-Hinboun dam in Laos. Vientiane is waking up to the reality of the nation’s hydropower potential. Source: Wikimedia
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