PLAN E: A radical approach to combating climate change
In a chilling scenario reminiscent of military blunders of the past, countries in the Asia-Pacific…
Disaster resilience week aims to boost early warnings for all (video)
Senior government officials, top experts, and key stakeholders will gather in Bangkok next week for…
US-Asean relations: the important things are simple
The US-Asean Special Summit has received little positive evaluation, with focus only on the fact…
China’s South China Sea bullying seeing increased blowback from Asean claimants
The situation in the South China Sea continues to deteriorate — military tensions are rising,…
IMF expects Singapore 2021 GDP to see record growth
After recording a 5.4 per cent fall in GDP in 2020 Singapore is set to…
Asia-Pacific COVID-19 recovery plans should be sustainable and green
The head of the United Nations Economic and Social Commission for Asia and the Pacific…
The reality of being an OFW: The price of dreaming a better life
When the Philippines central bank released its ‘assumptions’ for the Philippine economy on June 4…
Prioritising a Philippine–EU FTA is vital for post-pandemic recovery
The Philippines is at a critical juncture in its economic relations with the European Union…
Time for Asean to stand up for itself in the South China Sea
US Secretary of State Mike Pompeo said recently that the United States considers Chinese maritime claims…
Try, try, try again: Malaysia’s stimulus packages leave massive gaps
Malaysia’s spending to fight COVID-19 through four economic stimulus packages now totals RM295 billion (about…
Better governance needed for Indonesia’s COVID-19 job stimulus programme
COVID-19 is a wake-up call for the world. The pandemic has brought some of the…
Cambodia’s silent wildlife slaughter for bushmeat risks zoonotic crossovers (video)
A recent World Wildlife Fund (WWF) for Nature Cambodia report has documented the alarming rate…
Well-designed policy can avert regional rise in income inequality
A public health crisis like the COVID-19 pandemic destroys economic growth and pushes millions into…
No fast return to Thailand says Australian ambassador (video)
Australian citizens married to Thais have been told to expect to spend weeks or even…
COVID-19: nationalism, heroism, the media and success boost CPVs support
While many countries are struggling with the COVID-19 pandemic, May 11, 2020 marked the end…
Economic fallout to challenge Cambodia’s COVID-19 success
Unlike Europe, North America and recently Brazil, Mexico, and India, Southeast Asia does not seem…