Forgotten Uyghur detainees face ‘hell on earth’
2022-10-28
Almost a decade after fleeing China, more than 50 Uyghurs are still languishing in Thai detention facilities, living in constant fear of being sent back.Continue Reading
Forgotten Uyghurs locked up in Thailand face ‘hell on earth’
2022-10-28
DIPLOMATIC BALANCE “What’s a life, in this kind of prison cell for almost 10 years?” asked Thai senator Zakee Phithakkumpol, one of the leaders of the Islamic Central Council, which represents the kingdom’s eight million Muslims. Support for the detainees has stepped up in recent months, with eight Thai humanContinue Reading
Southeast Asia’s interiors and infrastructure are built on sustainable design
2022-10-27
Artisans, architects and urban planners are incorporating environmental urgency into their creations as they work to design a sustainable future for the region.
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Thailand to rely on coal for power longer amid record gas prices
2022-10-26
SINGAPORE: Thailand expects to burn coal for power for longer after it extended the lifespans of some plants to cope with record high natural gas prices, the assistant secretary general of its Energy Regulatory Commission (ERC) said on Wednesday.Continue Reading
Aftershocks rock Philippines as 6 hurt by strong quake
2022-10-26
In the city of Batac in the neighbouring province of Ilocos Norte, several patients spent most of the night outside a government hospital after the ceiling collapsed on several rooms and damaged equipment, hospital staff said. Boulders rolling down a hillside temporarily blocked a road linking Batac to the nearbyContinue Reading
Southeast Asia should invest more in clean energy, diversify sources: International Energy Agency chief
2022-10-26
Adopting clean energy would reduce the region’s long-term dependence on fossil fuels, which are prone to price fluctuations beyond countries’ control.Continue Reading
Strong 6.4-magnitude quake rocks northern Philippines
2022-10-25
MANILA: A 6.4-magnitude earthquake rocked the northern Philippines late on Tuesday (Oct 25), the US Geological Service said, sending panicked residents out into the streets and causing substantial damage to a hospital. The quake, caused by a movement of the earth’s crust, struck around 10.59pm near the upland town of Dolores.Continue Reading
JP Morgan appoints Southeast Asian ECM leader
2022-10-25
Sophie Qian will relocate from New York to Singapore later this year.Continue Reading
Silent Forests: Conservationists attempt ‘a last ditch effort’ to stave off local extinctions in one Cambodian forest
2022-10-25
To prevent more local extinctions, an environmentally debatable trench is dug to fend off poachers and encircle wildlife
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Halloween returns to Khao San Road
2022-10-24
Halloween will make a spooky comeback to Khao San Road, with a costume party scheduled on Oct 31 to boost Bangkok’s tourism industry as it recovers from the Covid-19 pandemic.Continue Reading