Philippines Pig Farmers Threaten Supply Stoppage Over Smuggling Inaction
Philippines residents might soon have to look for meat substitutes for their tocino, patatim, pork…
Indonesia’s bid to seduce foreign investors: big bang or small pop?
The first Indonesian president propelled to office not by dint of dynastic heritage or the…
ADB Lends $123 Mil To Upgrade Manila’s Water Supply
The Asian Development Bank (ADB) has approved a $123.3 million loan for a new water…
China’s Jinghong Dam Release Unlikely to Ease SEA Drought
The amount of water that will be released from China’s Jinghong dam until April 10 could…
Vietnam’s Burgeoning Public Debt Overshadows 2015 Vietnam GDP Shine
While many Southeast Asian economies are struggling with the impact of China’s continuing slowdown, Vietnam…
14th King’s cup elephant polo tournament raises half a million dollars (gallery)
The thundering of polo-playing pachyderms heralded the raising of almost half a million US dollars…
Unearthing America’s MIA in Lao PDR (gallery)
There were no funerals. No 21-gun salutes. No folded flags. No official explanation for why…
Motorcycling through the Mekong Delta (gallery)
Located in Ho Chi Minh City’s backyard, the Mekong Delta is a popular day-trip destination…
2015 Philippines GDP Promises Strong 2016 Growth
Slightly more than 30 years have now passed since Corazon Aquino, a steely housewife-turned-political-icon sporting…
Singapore’s Social Landscape in Transition
Last year was a year of retrospection and affirmation for Singapore. Marking the country’s 50th…
Indonesian navy scuttles FV Viking, world’s most-wanted IUU pirate fishing ship (videos)
One of the world’s most wanted pirate fishing ships, the FV Viking, has been dramatically…
Vietnam’s FTAs Offer Challenges & Chances
When Dung Quat Refinery announced on February 24 th, 2016 that it was encountering difficulties…
Vietnamese Women A Rising Consumer Segment
Women play a complex role in Vietnamese society. Although they’re highly valued and generally respected,…
Philippines Airlines Flying High In 2016
Financially crippled during the 1997 Asean Economic Crisis, also known as the Tom Yum Goong crisis, Philippines airlines…
Don Sahong Dam dooms Irrawaddy dolphins, fledgling Cambodia eco-tourism industry (videos)
One of the world’s great rivers, the Mekong winds its way through the steaming jungles…
Vietnam’s High-Tech Hub: More Than Just Silicon Dreams
Vietnam isn’t a country synonymous with advanced technology. Its most widely-known exports remain basic goods…