Brunei: sharia gay stoning risk not what it seems (video)
While Brunei continues to pursue its aspirations of becoming a regional Islamic financial hub the…
Measles cuts a deadly path through Asean
Once declared as eradicated from some countries and ‘under control’ in many others, measles is…
Garuda pulls 737 Max order as cockpit recording reveals Lion Air pilots battle (video)
Garuda Indonesia late last week became the first airline globally to cancel orders for the…
Mandatory halal certification as Indonesia tries to snare share of $3trln Sharia market
With almost 269 million people, Indonesia is the world’s most Muslim populated country. However, when…
Thailand general election result in tatters as votes exceed voters (updated)
Thais went to the polls yesterday (March 24) in the first general election since the…
Friends in need: Asean’s financial safety net stigmatised & shunned
Singapore and Indonesia signed a $10 billion Bilateral Swap Agreement (BSA) in October 2018 allowing…
Uncoordinated efforts leave Cambodia foreign policy lacking synergy
Amid shifting global power dynamics and intense pressure from the West, Cambodia’s foreign policy strategy…
Why the Boeing 737 Max needs a full airworthy review (video)
The crash of Lion Air Flight JT610 last October should have sounded warning bells. An…
Overlooked for four years, Thailand’s education system awaits election result
Thailand is in temporary limbo. The current government, which came to office in May 2014…
What to enjoy in Malaysia this March
All eyes in Langkawi will be looking skyward at the end of the month when…
Chinese medicine, fake news, & Asean’s role in pushing pangolins to the brink (video) *updated
When China brought the hammer down on the ivory trade at the end of 2017…
Scepticism of Duterte’s flirting with Beijing mounts
Chinese President Xi Jinping’s state visit to the Philippines in November 2018 was the first…