‘Disturbing, disappointing’: World Street Food Congress in Philippines canceled anew
MANILA, May 15, 2019, PhilStar. This year’s Philippine hosting of the World Street Food Congress…
Singapore
Singapore is an economy of 5.6 million people and a founding member of APEC. When the forum was founded in 1989, Singapore’s real GDP was USD 61 billion, while its real per capita GDP was USD 21,000. By 2016, Singapore’s GDP grew fivefold at USD 295 billion, and its per capita GDP more than doubled at USD 53,000.
Indonesia issues monkeypox travel warning, airports put on alert
JAKARTA, May 14, 2019, Jakarta Globe. Indonesia issued a travel warning and put its airports…
Strong consensus needed on common rules for the seas: Singapore minister
SINGAPORE, May 14, 2019, The Straits Times. With a threat of terrorism from the sea…
18-country maritime exercise to conclude at Changi Naval Base on Monday
SINGAPORE, May 13, 2019, The Straits Times. A multilateral maritime security field exercise will conclude…
[Analytics] The fault in our system: How to fix elections in the Philippines
Among Southeast Asian countries, the Philippines has had the longest history of democratic elections but…
Next Hambantota? Welcome to the Chinese-funded US$1.4 billion Port City Colombo in Sri Lanka
The building of a Hong Kong-style metropolis on reclaimed land in Colombo using US$1.4 billion…
Singapore will launch iSMART system for immigration control in airports without documents in 2022
SINGAPORE, May 10, 2019, The Straits Times. Collecting documents such as passports and identification cards…
[Analytics] Singapore ‘playing for time’ in water dispute with Malaysia
Malaysian government adviser Daim Zainuddin has said neighbouring Singapore’s recent willingness to hold talks on…
[Analytics] Moon Jae-in’s visit to Central Asia holds multiple purposes for Seoul
At the end of April, South Korean President Moon Jae-in spent eight days travelling across…
[Analytics] Non-military build-up risks flashpoints in South China Sea
Increasing deployment of coastguard and fishing vessels in disputed waters risks undermining regional stability. China’s…
Rise in male infertility an impending crisis, warns leading scientist
SINGAPORE, May 2, 2019, The Straits Times. The decline in male fertility is alarming, but…
Thailand tops growth in tourist arrivals to Vietnam
HANOI, Apr 30, 2019, VN Express. The number of Thai tourists visiting Vietnam posted the…