Top leaders of Vietnam and Laos hold talks in Vientiane
VIENTIANE, Feb 25, 2019, NDO/VNA. General Secretary of the Communist Party of Vietnam (CPV) Central…
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Malaysia, ASEAN must guard against foreign intervention: PM
KUALA LUMPUR, Feb 23, 2019, MalayMail. Tun Dr Mahathir Mohamad warned Malaysia and its neighbours…
Ambassador convinces Singapore investors to tap in Indonesia`s digital economy
JAKARTA, Feb 23, 2019, ANTARA News. Indonesian Ambassador to Singapore Ngurah Swajaya has urged Singapore…
[Analytics] Philippines’ experts distrust China but recognize its influence
A recent online survey among regional affairs experts showed that while the Philippines looks to…
[Analytics] Palm oil firms seeing solid export trend
Regional palm oil plantation companies are seeing a solid export trend, with upbeat export performance…
ASEAN Secretariat calls for nominations for ASEAN Prize 2019
JAKARTA, Feb 13, 2019, ANTARA News. Jakarta-based ASEAN Secretariat calls for nominations for the prestigious…
[Analytics] Asia’s aviation is booming, so why isn’t it making money?
A surge in air travel has yet to pay off for Southeast Asian airlines, with…
[Analytics] Battered in the Middle East, Islamic State eyes South-east Asia as next terrorism hotspot
The terrorist group Islamic State of Iraq and Syria (IS) is today a shadow of…
Brunei, Thai armed forces strengthen ties
BANDAR SERI BEGAWAN, Feb 2, 2019, Borneo Bulletin. Ties between Thai and Brunei armed forces…
[Analytics] Why Indo-Pacific region is becoming global hotspot
The Indo-Pacific region encompasses large oceanic and territorial areas between the Pacific and Indian Oceans,…
Chinese experts help preserve Cambodia’s Angkor temples
SIEM REAP, Jan 30, 2019, Xinhua. As the sun sets over the ancient city of…
[Analytics] State of Southeast Asia: 2019 – Scepticism & Hope
A survey titled, ”State of Southeast Asia: 2019” by the Asean Studies Centre (conducted between…