Will Japan’s fear of China mean Tokyo will have less time for Asean?
Economic relations may remain stable but we cannot expect breakthroughs.
India’s race with China
A vast gulf exists between the progress made by the two countries but with the pandemic, the idea of catching up with China does not seem preposterous.
Pandora papers: Wealth by stealth
Hundreds of journalists spent 18 months trawling through nearly 12 million files, but the big picture is not surprising.
Long-term plans needed to protect Metro Manila’s most vulnerable from rising seas
The waters that sustain him and his community also pose an existential challenge in the years ahead.
Viet Nam to divest from six major enterprises by early 2022
The divestment is expected to fetch the government about US$652-870 million for the State budget.
Korean Air’s acquisition of Asian Airlines on a bumpy road
The takeover would give birth to one of the world’s ten biggest airlines.
Biden says he and China’s Xi will stick to ‘Taiwan Agreement’
The US President made the remarks ahead of discussions at a crucial meeting in Zurich.
Air pollution deaths in Jakarta ‘may double’ by 2030: study
The report ranks Jakarta among the top three of 61 cities observed worldwide for premature deaths related to such pollution.
Australian law chief wants defamation rules fixed for the Internet age
This follows a High Court ruling that publishers of social media posts are liable for reader comments.
Chiang Mai to welcome Asian tourists from Nov 1
Chiang Mai is to be the first province to welcome Asian tourists under the “Unlock Thailand” programme.