Siem Reap: Cambodia’s city of hope, hip enclaves and heritage
A slower pace in the formerly busy Siem Reap is why visitors are opting for longer stays.
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The geopolitical realities of Ream Naval Base
America has sounded the alarm about Chinese designs on the naval base in Cambodia. While its position has strategic value, it is not a game changer.
Russia is hours away from its first foreign default in a century
The country tipped very near to such a moment earlier this year, but managed a last-ditch escape by switching payment methods.
They failed, but so what? A dropout, a fashionista, a scholar and a fighter share what failure taught them
Four Singaporeans who have spent time accepting and learning from failure share their lowest points and what they learnt. For them, success is not about money, popularity or…
Toy photographers in Singapore say Action Figures is no child’s play
The small but passionate group of photographers explain how they create sets to take elaborate shots of their toys.
Singapore begins importing renewable energy from Laos via Thailand, Malaysia
In a move that marks the first multilateral cross-border electricity trade involving four Asean countries, up to 100 megawatts of hydropower from Laos will be brought into…
EU grants Ukraine candidate status in ‘historic moment’
The move, which also sees Moldova being granted candidate status, kick-starts the EU's most ambitious expansion since it welcomed Eastern European states after the Cold War.
US recession will drag Asia’s growth but the region may avoid a sharp downturn, analysts say
Asian economies, including Singapore, could get more help from a possible counter-cyclical economic recovery in China and the low interest rate policy in Japan that favours growth…
Malaysia’s Election Commission gears up for polls
Teachers from schools which are designated polling centres have also been called up for the briefings as they will be roped in as volunteers, even though there is no confirmation…
Putin pushes for stronger ties with Brics nations amid unprecedented sanctions
The barrage of Western sanctions against Moscow has pushed Mr Putin to seek new markets and strengthen ties with countries in Africa and Asia.