Indonesia and Malaysia agree to fight “discrimination” against palm oil
The European Union plans to phase out palm-oil based fuels by 2030 because of perceived links to deforestation.
Region
Boat with 185 Rohingya refugees land in Aceh
Hundreds of Rohingya have reached Aceh in the past few months, including a boat that washed ashore carrying 174 in late December.
Cambodia dedicated to regional, global peace: Hun Sen
He stressed in his speech that Cambodia adheres to the UN Charter and is absolutely against the invasion of any sovereign state, or the use or threat of force.
Most Filipinos want Marcos to ‘work with’ US, Japan to defend West Philippine Sea: Survey
Out of 1,200 adult Filipinos surveyed nationwide, 84 per cent chose the US while 52 per cent picked Japan to help the Philippines secure its jurisdiction in the West Philippine…
Asia’s year of living dangerously
China, in particular, will be the focus of attention on matters from defence to economic growth to public health.
UNSC resolution on Myanmar a vote of confidence in Jokowi
Under Jokowi’s leadership, there is big hope that the regional grouping will be able to find a solution to the Myanmar question that is acceptable not only to the region but…
South-East Asian nations must be wary of efforts to nuclearise its waterways: Expert
China in particular has come under the spotlight over its activities in the area.
Hun Sen: China’s BRI greatly benefits Cambodia, other nations
He said through the initiative, China has supported several mega-projects in the development of roads, bridges, and power transmission lines, among others.
Malaysia lays grounds for Anwar visit to Jakarta
Anwar’s visit at the end of January will likely see an advanced discussion on the Indonesia-Malaysia maritime border or the Exclusive Economic Zone.
Asia bids farewell and good riddance to 2022
As 2023 arrives, we revisit Asia's winners and losers and bid farewell to 2022—if not yet to war, inflation and COVID-19.