Leiji Matsumoto, the anime creator known for Space Battleship Yamato and other classics using a fantastical style and antiwar themes, has died at age 85. His manga works Galaxy Express 999 and Space Pirate Captain Herlock were adapted into television anime series in the 1970s and became huge hits inContinue Reading
As import demands increase and disrupted supply chains hold back cross-border trade, automation is finding new ways to disrupt traditional trade barriers and providing important lessons for both ASEAN and the E.U.
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A white mask looked dusty and had turned grey as if it had been left in a dustbin when in fact it had been worn for just one day by a resident in Lampang.Continue Reading
Just over two years since a military coup that unleashed a brutal civil war in Myanmar, many believe that the world has closed its eyes to the conflict. Tom Andrews, the independent UN special investigator on Myanmar, last month called it the world’s “forgotten war.” “A world looks away from Myanmar’s descent into horror,” a […]Continue Reading
Cambodia criticised for press freedom repression as PM talks with German president. Plus former Khmer Rouge have no access to post-trauma care and Singapore budget lacks inclusivity.
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The festival will mark its return to Cambodia’s capital and its 14th edition with a launch ceremony and masterclasses that celebrate the cinematic craft
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The company did not file annual financial statements for two years – 2020 and 2021 – which is a basic requirement for all businesses registered in Singapore. Continue Reading
Kun Bokator’s recent addition to the UNESCO intangible heritage following a series of hurdles, and its inclusion for the first time in the upcoming Southeast Asia Games has emphasised this martial art’s relevance as more than just a sport
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Leaked documents from a senior meeting of Myanmar junta officials reveal an unexpected collaboration between the Myanmar military and Bangladesh forces on operations against the ARSA Rohingya insurgent group
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TOKYO – Japan is preparing to relax its long-time strict controls on military hardware and technology exports, the latest move in the country’s gathering remilitarization amid rising threats from China. On February 2, Japanese Defense Minister Yasukazu Hamada said that the nation’s Three Principles on Transfer of Defense Equipment and Technology should be revised to […]Continue Reading