US-funded mine action demolition training range inaugurated in Hanoi
The facility, worth over US$700,000, spanning over 2 hectares, seeks to enhance Vietnam’s capacity to remove unexploded ordnance (UXO), marking a key milestone in US commitments…
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Indonesian sovereign wealth fund unveils leadership lineup including Sachs, Thai ex-PM Thaksin
Analysts caution that the fund’s success will hinge more on its execution than on the prominence of its board members.
Thailand gears up for a spectacular Songkran
The Tourism Authority of Thailand is optimistic the country will earn THB26 billion from tourism over the holiday period.
Alleged intimidations against a top Indonesian publication raise concerns on shrinking civic space
Several days after a Tempo journalist was sent an anonymous package containing a pig’s head, the outlet’s office in Jakarta received another box containing the carcasses of…
China prepared for external shocks: Premier strikes upbeat note amid trade war
Although Chinese Premier Li Qiang did not mention the US, it was evident that he was referring to US President Donald Trump’s threat to slap even more tariffs on China.
Majority of Thais concerned over entertainment complex policy
The majority of Thai people expressed concerns about whether the government's entertainment complex policy could fill the country with vices and affect security.
Calls grow in Indonesia for meaningful public participation in lawmaking
The legislature's habitual use of closed-door meetings to deny opportunities for civil participation is reflected in the EIU's latest Democracy Index, which shows that the…
Indonesia retains credit rating amid promising growth, but revenue concerns persist
Credit rating agencies warn that a downgrade could be on the horizon if the government struggles to sustain economic growth or allows the fiscal deficit to widen by prioritising…
WWII Battle of Manila scars linger 80 years later; many hope atrocities will not be forgotten
It is believed that roughly 100,000 citizens were killed during the monthlong battle fought between Japanese and U.S. troops in the Philippine capital. Many died during the…
South Korean politics faces ‘super week’ of landmark rulings
Court’s impeachment verdict on Prime Minister Han Duck-soo on Monday, March 24, may serve as a bellwether for suspended President Yoon Suk Yeol's fate, observers say.