Cambodia’s Hun Sen shuts down independent media outlet Voice of Democracy
2023-02-13
Hun Sen closes one of the last remaining independent outlets just months before an election.Continue Reading
Iranian artists reluctant to get back to business as usual
2023-02-13
Four months of nationwide protests in Iran fueled by the death in police custody of the 22-year-old Kurdish woman Mahsa (Jina) Amini have almost abated, and the government is now wreaking vengeance through a string of executions and arrests. Despite overarching disillusionment, however, the situation remains fraught, and experts say the government’s refusal to address […]Continue Reading
Fish supplier jailed for conspiring with boss to give NTUC FairPrice team leader S$25,000 in bribes
2023-02-13
As a result of the bribes, the NTUC FairPrice senior team leader bought 200kg to 400kg more fish per day from Fish Vision.Continue Reading
Searchers find tourists lost in Phuket forest overnight
2023-02-13
PHUKET: Searchers found two French tourists who phoned for help late Sunday night after becoming lost while walking on a forested mountain on this southern island province.Continue Reading
Ueda the right choice for BOJ’s post-QE era
2023-02-13
TOKYO – Global markets are experiencing two firsts for Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida. One, Kishida surprised the investment world for the very first time in 16 months leading Asia’s No 2 economy. Second, he appears to be making a smart staffing choice by favoring Kazuo Ueda to lead the Bank of Japan (BOJ). By […]Continue Reading
Philippine coast guard accuses Chinese ship of using ‘laser light’
2023-02-13
MANILA: The Philippine Coast Guard on Monday (Feb 13) accused a Chinese coastguard vessel of shining a “military-grade laser light” at one of its boats in the disputed South China Sea, temporarily blinding crew members. The incident happened on Feb 6 nearly 20km from Second Thomas Shoal in the SpratlyContinue Reading
Public transport satisfaction in 2022 improves slightly following big dip the year before
2023-02-13
A separate survey on the commuting experience for people with disabilities and their caregivers also revealed that satisfaction levels went up from 2021 to 2022.Continue Reading
China seen as most influential power in Southeast Asia: ASEAN Studies Centre
2023-02-13
But survey respondents from the 10 ASEAN states also expressed concern about the country’s expanding influence.Continue Reading
‘Momentary pause’ in politics for former Malaysia senior minister Azmin Ali
2023-02-13
At the 15th General Election last year, Mr Azmin lost the Gombak parliamentary seat to his former protege Amirudin Shari. Mr Amirudin, currently chief minister for Selangor, garnered 72,267 votes while Mr Azmin lagged behind at 59,538 votes. Mr Azmin currently occupies the Bukit Antarabangsa seat, which he has heldContinue Reading
Prayut trails entertainers in Valentine’s Day rose poll
2023-02-13
Prime Minister Prayut Chan-o-cha managed only fifth place, behind pop singers and actresses, among celebrities named by admirers as people they would wish to give a rose on Valentine’s Day, according to a survey by Bangkok University, or Bangkok Poll.Continue Reading