European countries have avoided the worst-care scenario of energy rationing, amid gas supply woes arising from Russia’s invasion of Ukraine. RSIS’ Alvin Chew considers if an electricity rationing exercise makes sense for Singapore.Continue Reading
China’s exports to Southeast Asia jumped by 20% in 2022, despite a year-on-year decline in China’s total exports driven by a 19% drop in exports to the US and a 17% drop in exports to the European Union. Southeast Asia’s 700 million people stand at the cusp of an economic transformation comparable to the rise […]Continue Reading
From February 8 to 10, Vietnamese Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh is scheduled to pay an official visit to Singapore to celebrate the 50th anniversary of the establishment of Vietnam-Singapore relations and promote bilateral cooperation. Closer relations between these two member countries of the Association of Southeast Asian Nations will contribute to the development momentum for […]Continue Reading
US Secretary of State Antony Blinken has postponed plans to visit China after a suspected Chinese spy balloon was tracked flying across the United States.Continue Reading
Southeast Asia must work harder on the fight against corruption and human rights protection through effective legislation and rule of law
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In an exclusive interview Globe sat down with Nora Abu-Bakar, publisher at Penguin Random House Southeast Asia, to discuss bringing regional authors to the international stage and how social media is driving a love for reading
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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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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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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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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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