Bhutan’s timber exports struggle to penetrate Indian market
This is amid fierce competition from larger timber-exporting nations offering lower prices and higher-quality products.
Singapore Armed Forces to deepen investments in drones, weapons against new threats
This requires the setting up of two new centres to drive the development and integration of unmanned vehicles within the air force and the army.
Former Malaysian Prime Minister Ismail Sabri a key suspect in graft probe
On Sunday, the MACC said in a media statement that around RM170mil in foreign currency and 16kg in gold worth nearly RM7mil were seized from “safe houses” following…
Philippine State Palace to look into motorcycle donations by alleged Chinese spies
An exclusive Reuters report dated February 28 stated that three Chinese nationals donated 10 Chinese-made motorcycles worth around $2,500 or P144,800 each to the Manila police.
North Korea fires strategic cruise missiles from its west coast this week
The latest test was conducted to warn "enemies, who are seriously violating the security environment of the (country) and fostering and escalating the confrontation…
Concerns grow over military’s role in Indonesia as President Prabowo appoints officers to civilian posts
Article 47 of the military (TNI) law of 2004 stipulates that active military officers can fill only high-ranking positions in just 10 government institutions. But a string of…
Bangladeshi government engaging with Myanmar’s Arakan Army
This is for the sake of protecting the country's border and Rohingya repatriation, said Khalilur Rahman, the chief adviser's high representative on the Rohingya issue.
Indonesia President Prabowo’s economic policies put investors on edge
National Economic Council member Chatib Basri acknowledges that the current administration has little room to boost growth through monetary or fiscal policy, making structural…
Singapore’s religious organisations, schools and hospitals are prepared for terror attacks, says minister
Minister of State for Home Affairs Sun Xueling told Parliament on Feb 26 that the Ministry of Home Affairs (MHA) has been collaborating with these institutions to prevent, detect…
Over 6,000 arrested, rescued from tiger-trafficking operations in Myanmar
Myanmar government officials say they are systematically conducting checks and balances to enable government-to-government transfers, but are facing many difficulties.