Rankings of universities in Thailand slid in the latest Times Higher Education global report, below tertiary institutions in Singapore, Brunei, Malaysia, Vietnam and the PhilippinesContinue Reading
Myanmar’s shadow government could lose one of its closest supporters in Southeast Asia after Ismail Sabri Yaakob, the Malaysian prime minister, announced the dissolution of parliament on Monday, setting up a snap general election. In recent months Saifuddin Abdullah, Malaysia’s foreign minister, has emerged as the loudest advocate within the Association of Southeast Asian Nations […]Continue Reading
The bloc is becoming increasingly important to the country’s national interests, but South China Sea tensions post a threat to unity
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The foiled Jemaah Islamiyah attack in Singapore was a wake-up call that global terrorism could strike Southeast Asia. The 2002 Bali bombings were horrific proof that such fears were well founded, says the S Rajaratnam School of International Studies’ Kumar Ramakrishna.Continue Reading
The marketers behind the new digital bank by Standard Chartered and FairPrice Group explain how accessibility, incentives and attention to user journeys ignited astronomical success that most other banks take at least a year to achieve.Continue Reading
Caught between attacks by the Myanmar military and terrorised by a radical militant group, Rohingya refugees face a dangerous and unclear future
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SINGAPORE: Coinbase, the largest crypto exchange in the United States, on Tuesday (Oct 11) said it has received approval from Singapore’s central bank to offer payment services in the city-state. The in-principle approval, which the central bank started giving out to crypto firms in 2021, means individuals and institutions canContinue Reading
A study published in August found that climate change has exacerbated more than 200 infectious diseases and dozens of non-transmissible conditions.Continue Reading
SINGAPORE – Malaysia is headed toward a controversial early general election at a time when parts of the nation are expected to face heavy flooding due to monsoon rains. Prime Minister Ismail Sabri Yaakob confirmed the dissolution of parliament in a televised address on Monday (October 10), paving the way for snap polls to be […]
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BANGKOK: Thai Prime Minister Prayut Chan-o-cha on Monday (Oct 10) ordered law enforcement agencies to tighten gun ownership rules and crack down on drug use following a mass killing by an ex-policeman at a daycare centre that has left the nation in shock. A total of 36 people including 24Continue Reading