Inclusive national dialogue key to peaceful resolution in Myanmar: Indonesian foreign minister
2023-02-03
The ASEAN Coordinating Council Meeting comes shortly after the second anniversary of the military coup in Myanmar.
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Indian police arrest 1,800 men in crackdown on underage marriage
2023-02-03
GUWAHATI: Police in Assam have arrested more than 1,800 men for marrying or arranging marriages to underage girls, launching what the eastern Indian state’s chief minister said on Friday (Feb 3) was the start of a sustained crackdown on the practice. Police began the arrests on Thursday night, and moreContinue Reading
Taiwanese, Japanese firms in Myanmar staying put despite political unrest, but are laying low
2023-02-03
Investors had piled into Myanmar after the military eased its iron grip a decade ago, but their fortunes have now turned.Continue Reading
Johor government proposes ‘single clearance’ immigration system to ease Causeway congestion: Report
2023-02-03
JOHOR BAHRU: In a bid to help ease Causeway congestion, the particular Johor government offers proposed a “single clearance system” to ease the traffic situation at the land gate. Under the proposed program, immigration clearance is only going to be conducted as soon as on either part of theContinue Reading
Vegetable prices rising in Malaysia amid sustained period of wet weather
2023-02-03
Record higher prices of a few vegetables in Malaysia could have a knock-on effect on Singapore, states the chairman of Yong Peng vegetable farmers association.Continue Reading
Myanmar, Malaysia fall in latest Transparency International corruption rankings
2023-02-03
The watchdog company found a blended bag for ASEAN states in its 2022 Corruption Perceptions Catalog, which it released on Tuesday
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Indonesia chairmanship could make ASEAN matter again
2023-02-03
Because Indonesia starts the entire year as ASEAN’s newest Chair, the country is set to tackle a range of human rights, economic and political difficulties that could sway the particular bloc’s standing on the global stage
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Decriminalisation casts a haze over Thailand’s cannabis business
2023-02-03
More than six months into the Kingdom’s decriminalisation of weed in Thailand, unclear regulation and fluctuating market trends are clouding the landscape pertaining to local business owners
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Singapore’s lion dancers fight to meet Lunar New Year’s roaring demand
2023-02-03
With dwindling resources and manpower, the Lion City’s lion dance troupes have struggled to meet a post-Covid boom meant for traditional lion dances in an increasingly commercialised market
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Philippines military bases ‘strategic real estate’ for US near Taiwan: Analysts
2023-02-03
The agreement between Philippines and US aims to bolster defence commitments among mounting concerns more than China’s activities in the area, observers said.Continue Reading