Asean Morning News Compiled by Sreypov Men @MenSreypov Asean SMEs prioritise investing in tech: Survey Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) in Singapore and across the region are prioritising tech investments over assets such as […]
President Rodrigo Duterte offers US$500 kill bounty for Philippines communist rebels after he told troops to shoot female fighters in genitals The Philippine president has offered a nearly US$500 bounty for each communist rebel killed […]
Asean Morning News Compiled by Sreypov Men @MenSreypov Southeast Asia a ‘hot spot’ for antibiotic abuse Overuse and misuse of antibiotics in food is rife in Southeast Asia, a Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) […]
Killing prompts return of Philippines workers from Kuwait As many as 10,000 Filipino workers in Kuwait are expected to take up the Philippines government’s offer of a free flight home after the body of their […]
Asean Morning News Compiled by Sreypov Men @MenSreypov US doubles troops in Cobra Gold exercise to boost presence in SE Asia The U.S. has nearly doubled its presence in this year’s Cobra Gold exercise, […]
China, Philippines discuss joint oil and gas projects in South China Sea A second bilateral meeting between China and the Philippines on their territorial dispute in the South China Sea appears to have centered on […]
Asean Morning News Compiled by Sreypov Men @MenSreypov ASEAN’s Role in Japan’s Indo-Pacific Strategy From February 10 to 12, Japan’s Foreign Minister Taro Kono was on a brief Southeast Asian tour to both Brunei […]
Duterte: Shoot female rebels in their genitals Philippine President Rodrigo Duterte has drawn condemnation from human rights watchdogs and women’s groups, after he said that female communist rebels in the country should be shot in […]
Asean Morning News Compiled by Sreypov Men @MenSreypov Export Restriction Boosts Natural Rubber Price Joint effort of Indonesian, Thai and Malaysian governments as members of world rubber exporting countries restricting rubber exports through Agreed […]
Philippine president cancels $234M deal for Canadian-made helicopters: ’There is always a condition attached’ Rodrigo Duterte, the president of the Philippines, has ordered the country’s military to cancel a $234 million deal to buy Canadian-built […]
Asean Morning News Compiled by Sreypov Men @MenSreypov ASEAN remains ‘prime target’ for cyberattacks Countries in the Association of Southeast Asian Nations remain a prime target for cyberattacks as the region becomes more closely […]
Philippines drugs war: ICC announces initial inquiry into killings The International Criminal Court (ICC) is to open a preliminary inquiry into alleged crimes committed during the Philippines government’s war on drugs, its chief prosecutor says. […]