EU companies voice concern over impact of possible EBA withdrawal European companies operating in Cambodia voiced concern over the potential repercussions of removing the Kingdom’s Everything But Arms (EBA) preferential scheme, as the EU Ambassador […]
Myanmar moves to legalise casinos Some casinos already operate under special provisions but changes to law proposed to encourage more tourism and revenue. A Chinese company is now working with a militia to help it […]
Khaw tells Malaysia to ‘back off’ as Singapore expands port limits That was the firm message from Transport Minister Khaw Boon Wan yesterday, as he urged Singapore’s closest neighbour to pursue dialogue instead of “blatant […]
Early this week a sizzling string of emails led investigative journalists to uncover the explosive link between conspirators in the 1Malaysia Development Berhad (1MDB) financial scandal, former Malaysian prime minister Najib Razak, and feuding royal […]
Cambodia frees 32 surrogate mothers after they vow to keep their babies Thirty-two Cambodian women who were charged with human trafficking for serving as surrogate mothers have been provisionally released from detention after agreeing to […]
More Rohingya fleeing Myanmar after monsoon season ends, as boats set sail for Thailand and Malaysia The recent flurry of voyages making the treacherous crossing of the Andaman Sea to seek refuge in Thailand and […]
Singapore makes strong protest to Malaysia over port extension plan Singapore has made a “strong protest” to Malaysia over its plan to extend the limits of a port in its southernmost state, saying it encroached […]
RFA, Cambodia Daily may reopen in Cambodia: Interior Minister The Cambodian government said Tuesday that Radio Free Asia is welcome to reopen its office in the capital Phnom Penh, asserting that no pressure had been […]
Myanmar’s Eleven Media journalists refuse to apologize to Yangon Government over report Three journalists from Myanmar’s Eleven Media Group have refused to apologize to the Yangon regional government for a report criticizing its business dealings […]
Singapore’s prime minister personally sues critic for sharing article on Facebook Singapore’s Prime Minister Lee Hsien Loong is suing a vocal critic of his government for defamation for sharing an article on Facebook that suggested […]
Cambodia reviews ban on opposition after EU sanctions threat Cambodia’s parliament is reviewing a five-year ban on more than 100 members of the main opposition party, which could allow them to return to politics, following […]
‘Genocide’ evidence in case of Myanmar’s Rohingya growing The U.S. Holocaust Museum says it has found “compelling evidence of genocide” in Myanmar against the Muslim Rohingya minority, calling on the U.S. government and international governments […]