An extract from an upcoming history of Singapore and Malaysia, published exclusively with the Globe, explores Singapore and British Malaya’s fall to Japanese forces during World War II and the Lion City’s grim and macabre experience as ‘Syonan-to’
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Container leasing and purchasing prices in major Asian ports have fallen sharply, and a rebound is not expected for at least a few months.Continue Reading
BANGKOK: Thai Prime Minister Prayut Chan-o-cha has gained ground on frontrunner Paetongtarn Shinawatra in a new survey on Thailand’s top choice for premier, which showed the former coup leader was the most popular choice in the capital Bangkok. Political newcomer Paetongtarn, the daughter of ousted former Prime Minister Thaksin Shinawatra,Continue Reading
An African proverb notes that “when two elephants fight, it is the grass underneath that suffers”. Many states in the global south are, therefore, seeking to avoid getting caught in the middle of any future battles between the US and China. Instead, they are calling for a renewal of the concept of non-alignment. This was […]Continue Reading
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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