COVID-19: Into the abyss as global recession looms (video)
The declaration of COVID-19 as a pandemic by the World Health Organisation (WHO) represents nothing…
Continuing Vietnam’s anti-graft campaign beyond Nguyen Phu Trong
A high-profile feature of current Vietnamese politics is the anti-corruption drive led by Nguyen Phu…
Is the South China Sea at a crossroads?
The South China Sea remains a focal concern within the international community, grabbing headlines and…
Deaths skyrocket while Beijing delays coronavirus hot zone evacuations (video + photo gallery)
Thailand and several other Asean member states continue waiting for approval from Beijing to launch…
How electoral reform will change Malaysia politics
The victory of the Pakatan Harapan coalition in last year’s Malaysian general elections which saw…
Beijing25: catalysing change for gender equality
Great strides have been taken to empower women and girls in the Asia-Pacific region since…
Improving Indonesia’s rice production through improved data collection
In rural Indonesia rice accounts for almost one-quarter of the total expenditures of the poor.…
RFA fake EBA news claim ends an extraordinary seven days in Cambodia politics
The Cambodian government has labelled claims by Radio Free Asia (RFA) that it has a…
Building flood resistance in Indonesia: new approaches being implemented (video)
People and vehicles stranded in floodwaters, inundated business premises, interrupted connectivity, and access to other…
RCEP: not merely another free trade agreement
Asean cooperation arrangements and Apec are important international assets. They contribute significantly to shared prosperity…
Vietnam agriculture: government will & education needed
After profound advances in manufacturing and services most observers now believe that Vietnam is well-positioned…
Khmer Times publisher Mohan Bandam probed over illegal recruitment, faces lifetime ban
A number of Philippine government agencies have launched parallel investigations into the recruitment practices of…