Ottawa has unveiled its long-awaited Indo-Pacific Strategy. Comprehensive statements on regional or global foreign policy are a rarity. This “whole of government” strategy is the most ambitious effort in a generation to focus attention and resources on the region. The label of “Indo-Pacific” is more than old wine in a new bottle. The earlier Asia-Pacific idea […]Continue Reading
Southeast Asian general publics tend to be far more positive about China than their national elites, according to a comparison of existing polls of “elite” opinion and a recently-published survey of 15 Indo-Pacific nations. Analysts say this could be because ordinary people tend to perceive China primarily through economic lenses, increasing the popularity of the […]Continue Reading
Sexual harassment, assault, and rape, are reportedly common in the camps and women and girls have nowhere to hide.
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About 200,000 Thai tourists are expected to visit Switzerland over the next year as demand for travel recovers post Covid-19, says the Switzerland Tourism Southeast Asia Office director.Continue Reading
11 out of 100 awardees are based in Malaysia including Saora Industries
Part of Project AsiaForward initiative to celebrate tech led entities in SEA As part of its Project AsiaForward initiative, Alibaba Cloud has teamed up with tech ecosystem partners to celebrate the diverse achievements of tech-driven entities in Southeast Asia.
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Methamphetamine pills, which cost as much as 300 baht apiece in Thailand just a few years ago, can now be had for as little as two baht each, say police who arrested a drug suspect in Lop Buri.Continue Reading
Richard Branson has rejected MHA’s invitation to participate in a live debate about the death penalty. Continue Reading
New reporter, Myanmar’s people unified against the regime through national identity and art, Thailand after APEC, Buddhism as a tool for mental health
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Indonesia’s interest in nuclear energy began decades ago, and the country has the most experience with the technology in Southeast Asia. The programme Insight looks at the archipelago’s plan to set up its first nuclear power plant by 2045.Continue Reading
In recent times, demand for fintech solutions from Ireland have soared in Singapore and across Asia Pacific.Continue Reading