Singapore, Malaysia look forward to bringing RTS link project to fruition: MOT Transport Minister Khaw Boon Wan and his Malaysian counterpart Anthony Loke met in Kuala Lumpur on Thursday (Aug 23) where they discussed “a […]
Asean morning news Compiled by Stella-maris Ewudolu @stmarisewudolu Residency Schemes in ASEAN – Eligibility Requirements Obtaining a long-term residency status is a cumbersome process for foreigners in ASEAN. The regulations and procedures vary significantly […]
Malaysia to shelve projects worth US$22 billion Malaysia will shelve three China-backed projects worth a total of US$22 billion until the debt-laden Southeast Asian nation can afford to pay for them, Prime Minister Mahathir Mohamad […]
Asean morning news Compiled by Stella-maris Ewudolu @stmarisewudolu Dams and sand mining threaten integrity of lower Mekong As investment in hydropower and construction projects ramp up, ecosystems and communities along Southeast Asia’s longest river […]
Malaysia Shelves Belt And Road Projects With China Malaysia has cancelled two multi-billion dollar projects that were part of China’s ambitious Belt and Road project, with Prime Minister Mahathir Mohammad saying that Malaysia at the […]
Asean morning news Compiled by Stella-maris Ewudolu @stmarisewudolu Are politicians in Southeast Asia too old? PLATO once touted the values of gerontocracy, a form of oligarchical rule in which an entity is ruled by […]
China, Malaysia sign MOU on bilateral currency swap agreement China and Malaysia signed a memorandum of understanding on a bilateral currency swap agreement on Monday (Aug 20), as part of Malaysian Prime Minister Mahathir Mohamad’s […]
Asean morning news Compiled by Stella-maris Ewudolu @stmarisewudolu Enhancing the tourism industry in ASEAN The unique and diverse range of recreational activities and travel options in this region has made Southeast Asia a top destination […]
Dr. M Talks Tech With Alibaba’s Ma Malaysian Prime Minister Mahathir Mohamad, also known as Dr. M, met with the founder of China’s largest e-commerce enterprise Alibaba Group, Jack Ma, at the company’s headquarters in […]
Asean morning news Compiled by Stella-maris Ewudolu @stmarisewudolu Parasites in water supply potential risk for disease transmission in Southeast Asia The presence of parasites in both raw and treated water supply in Southeast Asian […]
Malaysian parliament throws out law against ‘fake news’ Malaysia’s parliament on Thursday (Aug 16) repealed a law against “fake news” introduced this year by the administration of former prime minister Najib Razak. — Channel NewsAsia […]
Asean morning news Compiled by Stella-maris Ewudolu @stmarisewudolu Alibaba offers cloud computing for Southeast Asia’s retailers to embrace digitisation and big data Alibaba Group Holding, the world’s largest e-commerce services provider, is making a […]