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| 22.09.2026 | Worsening El Nino threatens Asia with drought, potentially raising food prices globally | Getting your Trinity Audio player ready...
By EDNA TARIGAN and ANTON L. DELGADO
BANTEN, Indonesia (AP) — All signs are pointing toward a record-breaking El Nino this year, which experts say may cause severe drought in Asia and other extreme... |
| 03.09.2026 | Malaysia wants tougher ASEAN action on haze, but bloc faces familiar obstacles | Listen
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JOHOR BAHRU: As smoke from fires in Indonesia once again blankets parts of Southeast Asia, Malaysia has urged ASEAN to revisit the regional pact meant... |
| 27.08.2026 | Myanmar’s Dawei port megaproject could offer a regional shipping shortcut, but viability doubts linger | Listen
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BANGKOK: Years after ending a joint venture with Thailand to build Southeast Asia’s largest industrial zone – including a deep-sea port that could off... |
| 18.08.2026 | Donor fatigue guts demining in Asia, as active conflicts draw away funding | Getting your Trinity Audio player ready...
By ANIRUDDHA GHOSAL, SOPHENG CHEANG and ANTON L. DELGADO
SIEM REAP, Cambodia (AP) — En Poy was minding cattle in a former Khmer Rouge stronghold in Cambodia when he set off his first land mine.
The... |
| 14.08.2026 | Vietnam Bans Classified Documents From AI Platforms: Southeast Asia’s First Enforcement Directive | By William Chan
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| 07.08.2026 | Commentary: US has crossed an uncomfortable threshold in global opinion | Listen
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SINGAPORE: For years, the United States was clearly favoured over China in global opinion surveys. That is no longer the case.
For the first time since... |
| 24.07.2026 | Myanmar's ties with ASEAN remain strained despite signs of renewed engagement | Listen
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Myanmar marked 29 years as an Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) member on Thursday (Jul 23), but its ties with the regional bloc remain st... |
| 10.07.2026 | Johor state polls: Political heavyweights take centre stage as parties chase undecided voters | Listen
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JOHOR BAHRU: Malaysia's top political leaders have descended on Johor in the final days of campaigning ahead of the state election, in what analysts s... |
| 06.07.2026 | Johor polls: Will BN’s Onn Hafiz retain the state’s top job, or can the opposition offer a better path? | Listen
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JOHOR BAHRU: With the Johor state election campaign in its final week, Barisan Nasional’s (BN) Onn Hafiz Ghazi is widely seen as the favourite to reta... |
| 18.06.2026 | ‘Fear of being left behind’: Why Thailand is joining Indonesia in OECD membership push | Listen
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BANGKOK: In late 2023, Thailand’s new government was on an international investment blitz.
Then-Prime Minister Srettha Thavisin had framed himself as ... |
| 11.05.2026 | From Singapore to Brussels, world leaders eye Trump-Xi summit from afar | Trump and Xi are set to enter talks with a sprawling agenda spanning trade, Taiwan, the Iran war and more.
The summit outcome could have major ramifications for global trade, geopolitics, and the rules-based order, analysts say.
Any coopera... |
| 11.05.2026 | Asia braces for a second wave of energy shocks from the Iran war | Getting your Trinity Audio player ready...
By ANTON L. DELGADO and ANIRUDDHA GHOSAL
BANGKOK (AP) — Asia’s first defenses against energy shocks from the Iran war are running short and a more consequential second wave of impacts is beginning ... |
| 01.04.2026 | Energy security versus geopolitics: ASEAN states face tough choices over Iran’s Strait of Hormuz passage | Listen
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KUALA LUMPUR: More Asian countries dependent on energy imports could enter talks with Iran on allowing their ships safe passage in the crucial Strait ... |
| 27.03.2026 | Commentary: US and Philippines still have fine-tuning to do in defence cooperation | MANILA: Iran’s drone and missile strikes against Gulf countries hosting United States military bases have prompted calls to review the Philippines’ revised 2023 Enhanced Defence Cooperation Agreement (EDCA) with the US, particularly the ris... |
| 20.03.2026 | As US ramps up trade probes in push for ‘tariff wall’, how should Southeast Asia countries respond? | Listen
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KUALA LUMPUR/JOHOR BAHRU: The United States’ latest trade probes into key partners over alleged unfair trade practices have cast a shadow over Southea... |
| 19.03.2026 | Thailand's Anutin re-elected as prime minister after crushing rival in parliamentary vote | BANGKOK: Anutin Charnvirakul was re-elected Thailand's prime minister on Thursday (Mar 19) after sailing through a parliamentary vote, winning a fresh mandate that could usher in a rare period of stability for a country long plagued by poli... |
| 13.03.2026 | U.S. launches fresh Section 301 probes into 60 economies over forced-labor trade practices | The Section 301(b) probes cover 60 economies, including China, the EU, India and Mexico.
They follow separate Section 301 probes launched Wednesday into excess industrial capacity.
Section 301 allows the U.S. to levy tariffs for unfair trad... |
| 04.03.2026 | Former Malaysian minister Rafizi's ex-aide a 'wanted' man to assist in probe over US$270 million government deal | Listen
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KUALA LUMPUR: The Malaysian Anti-Corruption Commission (MACC) is on the hunt for political analyst James Chai, who was an ex-aide to former economy min... |
| 25.02.2026 | Commentary: Myanmar and Timor-Leste quarrel calls ASEAN’s conventional wisdom into question | SYDNEY: The conventional account of why Timor-Leste’s membership of the Association for Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) is good for regional security goes something like this: Timor-Leste is a young, post-conflict, least-developed country. ... |
| 24.02.2026 | Can ASEAN’s 50-year-old foundational peace treaty hold in a more uncertain world? | Listen
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The Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) on Tuesday (Feb 24) marked the 50th year since the establishment of its foundational peace deal – th... |
| 08.02.2026 | Thailand election: PM Anutin's party in the lead with counting underway | Listen
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Vote counting is underway in Thailand, where Prime Minister Anutin Charnvirakul's Bhumjaithai Party has taken an early lead in a three-way battle.
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| 03.02.2026 | An internal document shows the Vietnamese military preparing for a possible American war | Getting your Trinity Audio player ready...
By DAVID RISING and ANIRUDDHA GHOSAL
HANOI, Vietnam (AP) — A year after Vietnam elevated its relations with Washington to the highest diplomatic level, an internal document shows its military was t... |
| 02.02.2026 | Thailand Election 2026: Youth-linked orange wave propelled a party to win last poll – will history repeat itself? | Listen
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BANGKOK: Thailand’s last general election in 2023 was marked by the stunning victory of a party leading a progressive movement.
As Thais head to the b... |
| 27.01.2026 | Commentary: Time to rethink Philippine economy’s reliance on remittances | QUEZON CITY: The Philippine economy’s strength has long been associated with robust inflows of remittances from overseas Filipinos. But there must be a critical re-evaluation of the role of remittances in economic growth and development, es... |
| 14.01.2026 | Indonesian ride-hailing industry set for shake-up under draft presidential decree, sources say | JAKARTA: Millions of Indonesian ride-hailing drivers would receive major increases to financial and social benefits under a draft decree being considered by President Prabowo Subianto, two sources said, threatening the profitability of ride... |
| 09.01.2026 | Commentary: A PAS-UMNO partnership looks attractive but will not work | Listen
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KUALA LUMPUR: No one would have expected a conflict in Malaysia’s smallest legislative state assembly, Perlis, to become a flashpoint for the oppositio... |
| 08.01.2026 | US willingness to act unilaterally, including military actions in Venezuela, has major geopolitical implications: SM Lee | Listen
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SINGAPORE: Singapore is “gravely concerned” by the United States’ military intervention in Venezuela because it is contrary to international law and th... |
| 08.01.2026 | Economic success, a ‘credible’ SAF, regional cooperation key for Singapore to stay safe in today’s world: SM Lee | Listen
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SINGAPORE: Singapore can keep itself safe in today’s world by ensuring it has a successful economy and a credible military, said Senior Minister Lee H... |
| 08.01.2026 | With US focus on Western hemisphere, would it cede strategic space to China in Asia? | Listen
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SINGAPORE: With the United States’ military intervention in Venezuela and President Donald Trump’s latest focus on influence in the Western hemisphere,... |
| 10.12.2025 | Domestic pressures drive dangerous spiral in Thai–Cambodian border conflict | Listen
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BANGKOK: Deadly military operations have reignited along the contested Thai-Cambodia border in recent days, with experts warning that the violence cou... |
| 10.11.2025 | COP30: Climate diplomacy at a crossroads, 10 years after Paris accord | Listen
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BANGKOK: For a decade, the Paris Agreement on climate change has weathered shocks that could have broken it - the first term of United States Presiden... |
| 04.11.2025 | Indonesia’s Prabowo adopts softer tone on Israel, but can he balance domestic sentiments with geopolitical gains? | Listen
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JAKARTA: A pledge to recognise Israel if the Jewish state does the same for Palestinian statehood, an offer to send peacekeeping troops to Gaza, and a... |
| 29.10.2025 | Malaysia's ASEAN chairmanship: Big on show, short on substance? | New: You can now listen to articles.
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KUALA LUMPUR: Malaysia’s chairmanship of the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) this year has been the perfect stage for Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim to... |
| 23.10.2025 | Trump, Gaza and Timor-Leste: Could the upcoming ASEAN Summit be its most significant in years? | Listen
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KUALA LUMPUR: The upcoming three-day 47th ASEAN Summit and Related Summits in Kuala Lumpur from this Sunday (Oct 26) is poised to be one of the most s... |
| 17.10.2025 | 'I can motivate people to take action' - how Singapore's young climate activists are leading by example | Listen
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When Ms Kong Man Jing first stepped off the ferry onto St John’s Island as a junior college student in 2012, she expected little more than a three-day... |
| 08.10.2025 | Commentary: Malaysian opposition party Bersatu’s lack of discipline has given PAS more control | KUALA LUMPUR: All of Malaysia’s major political parties are undergoing factional struggles, including the party that calls itself the “United Party” or Parti Pribumi Bersatu Malaysia (Bersatu).
But two internal spats in Bersatu have put the... |
| 22.09.2025 | Indonesia issues full-page newspaper ad on military's expanded role | JAKARTA: Indonesia's defence ministry issued a full-page advertisement in the country's largest newspaper on Monday (Sep 22), detailing and defending non-defence programmes being run by the military, amid criticism of its wider role under P... |
| 21.08.2025 | Red carpet for Putin, trade relief for China, penalties on India: Inside Trump’s peculiar policy playbook | Trump’s agenda is largely aimed at extracting leverages from the trading partners, according to several geopolitics experts.
Trump is seeking to maximize his leverage to secure a trade deal with New Delhi and a ceasefire pact with Putin, th... |
| 15.08.2025 | Commentary: What does Myanmar Acting President Myint Swe’s death mean for the country? | SINGAPORE: Myanmar's State Security and Peace Commission (SSPC) announced the death of Acting President Myint Swe, who was 74 years old, on Aug 7 and decided to hold a state funeral. The SSPC’s decision, though in accordance with the protoc... |
| 11.08.2025 | U.S.-China high-stakes tariff truce extension hangs in the balance as deadline looms | Trump has offered little indication on whether he will go for an extension, stoking concerns that tensions between the world’s two largest economies could rise again.
While an official tariff extension still hangs in the balance, experts wi... |
| 01.08.2025 | 11th-hour US tariff discounts for Malaysia, Thailand and Cambodia: Reward for ceasefire deal? | Listen
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KUALA LUMPUR: Three Southeast Asian states involved in ending a recent armed conflict in the region - Malaysia, Thailand and Cambodia - hailed the red... |
| 31.07.2025 | Trump to announce tariff rate for Malaysia on Aug 1, will attend ASEAN Summit in October: Anwar | New: You can now listen to articles.
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KUALA LUMPUR: United States President Donald Trump will announce the tariff rate for Malaysian imports on Friday, said Malaysian Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim, confi... |
| 31.07.2025 | Trump modifies tariff rates ahead of deadline, levies 40% duties on all transshipped goods | Countries that are not listed in the latest order will face an additional duty of 10%.
The latest tariff rates will start from Aug. 7, a White House official told CNBC-TV18 in an emailed statement.
“Don’t assume this is the end of the story... |
| 23.07.2025 | ‘Important’ for Johor to get back 25 per cent of tax revenue given to federal government: Regent | KUALA LUMPUR: Johor Regent Tunku Ismail Sultan Ibrahim has again called for a larger portion of the state’s income tax revenue that goes to federal coffers to be returned to it.
This comes amid growing concerns over infrastructure developme... |
| 22.07.2025 | What is Jokowi’s political gameplan after saying he ‘fully supports’ party chaired by son? | Listen
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JAKARTA: In his most extensive remarks on his next potential political vehicle after stepping down as Indonesia’s seventh president, Joko “Jokowi” Wido... |
| 09.07.2025 | Malaysia to keep firm stance on ‘red lines’ in US tariff talks despite higher rate: Minister | Listen
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KUALA LUMPUR: Malaysia has sought to defend its efforts in negotiating a lower United States tariff rate despite being the only Southeast Asian countr... |
| 07.07.2025 | Trump threatens extra 10% tariff on countries that align with ‘Anti-American’ BRICS policies | Trump’s announcement came as the BRICS bloc of developing countries is meeting in Rio de Janeiro.
The bloc’s leaders took aim at Trump’s sweeping tariff policies in a joint statement over the weekend.
The U.S. tariffs announced in April wil... |
| 04.07.2025 | Trump’s Vietnam pact takes aim at China — but it raises more questions than answers | The pact’s scant details have left economists wondering about what it would mean for the flow of Chinese goods rerouted through the country.
Enforcing targeted levies on transshipments will be a tough task for Hanoi.
Beijing will likely hol... |
| 02.07.2025 | Commentary: Southeast Asia can help manage growing risks of conflict in Taiwan Strait | WASHINGTON: America’s recent military strikes on Iran’s nuclear facilities have sparked debate about implications for the Taiwan Strait. If America’s use of force compels Iran to abandon its nuclear ambitions, this will serve as a reminder ... |
| 01.07.2025 | As it happened: Thai PM Paetongtarn suspended from duty amid probe into leaked phone call | Listen
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Thai Prime Minister Paetongtarn Shinawatra was suspended by the country's Constitutional Court on Tuesday (Jul 1), pending an ethics investigation over... |
| 26.06.2025 | China urges Beijing-backed development bank to focus more on Belt and Road Initiative | Chinese Premier Li Qiang’s speech comes amid a pullback of U.S. support for Western-led institutions such as the World Bank and the IMF.
China launched a regional development program called the Belt and Road Initiative in 2013.
The AIIB pro... |
| 25.06.2025 | Thailand's Political Storm: The Unraveling of Paetongtarn Shinawatra's Government | Thailand is at a crossroads. The political landscape is shifting like sand beneath the feet of Prime Minister Paetongtarn Shinawatra. After just ten months in power, her government is teetering on the brink of collapse. A leaked phone call ... |
| 25.06.2025 | Thailand's Political Tightrope: The Uncertain Future of Paetongtarn Shinawatra | Thailand's political landscape is a shifting sand dune, ever-changing and unpredictable. At the center of this storm is Prime Minister Paetongtarn Shinawatra, who finds herself clinging to power just ten months into her term. The recent fal... |
| 24.06.2025 | Amid signs of waning influence, what’s behind Jokowi’s move not to contest top post of party chaired by son? | Listen
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JAKARTA: Former Indonesian President Joko “Jokowi” Widodo’s decision not to run for the top post of a political party chaired by his son is aimed at gi... |
| 20.06.2025 | CNA Explains: Will Thai PM Paetongtarn or her Pheu Thai party hang on to power? Here’s what could happen | Listen
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SINGAPORE: Thai Prime Minister Paetongtarn Shinawatra is facing growing calls to resign after just 10 months in power.
Her leaked phone call with form... |
| 19.06.2025 | Thailand's Political Storm: The Fallout from a Leaked Call | Thailand is in turmoil. A leaked phone call has sent shockwaves through the political landscape. Prime Minister Paetongtarn Shinawatra finds herself at the center of a storm, with calls for her resignation echoing across the nation. The pol... |
| 18.06.2025 | Thai PM faces growing calls to quit in Cambodia phone row | BANGKOK: Thai Prime Minister Paetongtarn Shinawatra faced mounting calls to resign on Thursday (Jun 19) after a leaked phone call she had with former Cambodian leader Hun Sen provoked widespread anger and a key coalition partner to quit.
Th... |
| 04.06.2025 | The Sprint of Change: McLaughlin-Levrone's Bold New Path | Sydney McLaughlin-Levrone is a name synonymous with speed. The American athlete has dominated the 400 meters hurdles, shattering records and expectations alike. But on June 2, 2025, she took a daring leap into uncharted territory. At the Gr... |
| 03.06.2025 | The Tug of War: Trump, Trade, and the Supreme Court Showdown | In the grand theater of American politics, the stage is set for a dramatic showdown. The players? Former President Donald Trump, the Supreme Court, and the ever-volatile U.S.-China trade relations. Each act unfolds with tension, ambition, a... |
| 03.06.2025 | ‘Warm’ first meeting of Indonesia President Prabowo, Vice-President Gibran and political rival Megawati fuels rift-healing talk | Listen
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JAKARTA: Politicians from key factions have welcomed a rare joint public appearance of Indonesian President Prabowo Subianto, Vice-President Gibran Rak... |
| 02.06.2025 | China counters Trump’s accusations of Geneva trade deal violations, says U.S. undermining consensus | China pushed back against Washington’s accusation that it had violated the Geneva agreement.
The Trump administration has increased tech export restrictions and put pressure on Chinese students’ visas.
Tensions between the U.S. and China ha... |
| 28.05.2025 | The Tug of War in Southeast Asia: A Dance of Diplomacy | Southeast Asia is a stage, and the players are many. The spotlight shines on China, the United States, and now France. Each country dances to its own rhythm, but the choreography is complex. The region is caught in a geopolitical tug of war... |
| 26.05.2025 | French President Macron arrives in Vietnam for Southeast Asia tour | HANOI: French President Emmanuel Macron arrived in Vietnam on Sunday (May 25) for the first leg of a Southeast Asia tour, where he will pitch his country as a reliable alternative partner to the United States and China.
During his six-day t... |
| 22.05.2025 | US-China trade war truce: 5 things to know | About a month into a trade war between the US and China that rattled the world, both rolled back the bulk of tariffs in an unexpected move.
As of May 14, the US has reduced tariffs on Chinese imports to 30%, down from 145%. China reciprocat... |
| 19.05.2025 | Vietnam seeks development and balance in game-changing cross-border rail links with China | Listen
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HANOI: Chatter filled the platform as 67-year-old Mr Ma Ronghong’s tour group boarded their waiting train at Hanoi’s railway station.
An unmissable red... |
| 16.05.2025 | The Ocean's Gold Rush: Navigating the Deep-Sea Mining Debate | The ocean floor is a treasure chest. It holds billions of tons of polymetallic nodules, rich in minerals like cobalt, nickel, and copper. These rocks are the key to powering the future. The U.S. is ready to dive in. The Trump administration... |
| 13.05.2025 | CNA Explains: What's next for US-China trade ties, after temporary tariff truce? | Listen
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The United States and China agreed on Monday (May 12) to temporarily cut massive tariffs imposed on each other’s goods.
Washington will cut tariffs on ... |
| 10.05.2025 | Commentary: Time for ASEAN to court new partners in its web of free trade agreements | Listen
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SINGAPORE: On a research trip in the middle of April, we found ourselves in Washington, bathed in springtime sunshine, with smiling tourists taking pho... |
| 07.05.2025 | Southeast Asia's Industrial Future: A Double-Edged Sword | Southeast Asia stands at a crossroads. The region is witnessing a significant shift in manufacturing, driven by China's "Great Relocation." This movement is reshaping the industrial landscape, but the question looms: will it eleva... |
| 03.05.2025 | Tariffs and Trade: Thailand's Tightrope Walk in a Tumultuous Market | Thailand stands at a crossroads. The recent imposition of tariffs by the United States, under President Trump’s “Liberation Day” initiative, has sent shockwaves through the nation’s economy. With a 36% tariff now levied on Thai exports, the... |
| 03.05.2025 | Navigating the AI Landscape: Malaysia's Call for Governance | In the heart of Southeast Asia, Malaysia stands at a crossroads. The rapid rise of artificial intelligence (AI) has sparked both excitement and concern. Recent incidents involving the national flag, the Jalur Gemilang, have underscored the ... |
| 03.05.2025 | Vietnam's 50-Year Journey: From War to Unity and Diplomacy | On April 30, 2025, Vietnam marked a significant milestone: the 50th anniversary of the end of the Vietnam War. The streets of Ho Chi Minh City were alive with color, sound, and emotion. Red and yellow flags fluttered like vibrant butterflie... |
| 03.05.2025 | Commentary: Has China’s great relocation helped Southeast Asia industrialise? | SINGAPORE: In recent years, China’s manufacturers have increasingly shifted production to Southeast Asia, driven by rising labour costs, geopolitical tensions – particularly the US-China trade war – and efforts to diversify supply chains (t... |
| 02.05.2025 | Commentary: Why importing more will not save Thailand from Trump’s tariffs | BANGKOK: US President Donald Trump’s “Liberation Day” tariffs is a nightmare for trade-oriented economies, including Thailand. In response, the Thai government has prioritised increasing imports from the US and diversifying export markets.
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| 30.04.2025 | Flag errors in Malaysia a 'warning' to take AI governance more seriously: Experts | Listen
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KUALA LUMPUR: The recent spate of botched depictions of Malaysia’s flag shows the country needs clearer regulations on the use of artificial intelligen... |
| 30.04.2025 | Vietnam celebrates 50 years since war’s end with focus on peace and unity | The red and yellow of Vietnam’s national flag was everywhere in the city — fluttering from buildings, painted on the faces of eager teenagers and on the T-shirts of those who had traveled to the city from all over the country.
“Now it’s tim... |
| 20.04.2025 | The Dance of Diplomacy: Ukraine, Russia, and the Global Stage | In the theater of international relations, the stage is set for a high-stakes drama. Ukraine stands at the center, caught in a whirlwind of negotiations, alliances, and shifting power dynamics. The recent talks in Paris have brought togethe... |
| 20.04.2025 | The Geopolitical Chessboard: Indonesia, Russia, and the U.S. Minerals Deal with Ukraine | In the realm of international relations, every move counts. The recent developments involving Indonesia, Russia, and Ukraine highlight the intricate dance of diplomacy and power. Each nation plays its hand, but the stakes are high. On April... |
| 18.04.2025 | Commentary: Is the Russian air force coming to Indonesia? | SINGAPORE: The story lasted barely a day but caused outrage in Australia and prompted a quick denial from Indonesia.
On Apr 14, the respected defence analysis company Janes claimed that Russia had asked Indonesia for access to the Manuhau A... |
| 16.04.2025 | Xi Jinping's Southeast Asia Tour: A Strategic Dance Amid Tariff Turbulence | In the world of geopolitics, timing is everything. As the sun rises over Southeast Asia, Chinese President Xi Jinping embarks on a pivotal journey. His five-day tour, which includes Vietnam, Malaysia, and Cambodia, is not just a diplomatic ... |
| 14.04.2025 | Commentary: Singapore, the mousedeer in the middle as US-China hostilities deepen | Listen
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SINGAPORE: There is a Malay and Indonesian saying that “when elephants fight, the mousedeer in the middle dies”.
With geopolitical tensions between the... |
| 14.04.2025 | China’s Xi Jinping says there are no winners in a tariff war as he visits Southeast Asia | Talking to reporters in the Oval Office, Trump said China and Vietnam were trying “to figure out how do we screw the United States of America.”
Xi was greeted on the tarmac by Vietnam’s President Luong Cuong at the start of his two-day visi... |
| 12.04.2025 | China Power: How Trump’s tariffs could deepen Beijing’s regional sway, and what might stand in its way | Listen
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SINGAPORE: At a time when Southeast Asia is reeling from the shock of punitive US tariffs, a Chinese president is set to visit the region, having just... |
| 11.04.2025 | The Tightrope of Expression: A US Academic's Battle in Thailand | In the heart of Bangkok, a storm brews. Paul Chambers, a US academic, finds himself ensnared in Thailand's notorious lese-majeste laws. These laws, akin to a double-edged sword, protect the monarchy but often silence dissent. Chambers, a se... |
| 10.04.2025 | Xi Jinping’s Southeast Asian tour: Strategic ‘charm offensive’ amid US tariff war but pitfalls ahead | Listen
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SINGAPORE: As sweeping US tariffs usher in a new era of global uncertainty, Chinese President Xi Jinping is set to embark on a tour of Southeast Asia,... |
| 09.04.2025 | Trump tariffs: China's tougher response in trade war 2.0 signals readiness to decouple from US economy | Listen
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SINGAPORE: China has responded more forcefully and swiftly than before to United States President Donald Trump’s latest tariff salvo, said observers, ... |
| 08.04.2025 | Prominent US academic detained on Thai royal insult charge | BANGKOK: A prominent American academic was detained on Tuesday (Apr 8) and charged with insulting Thailand's monarchy, his lawyer told AFP, in a rare case of a foreign national falling foul of the kingdom's strict lese-majeste law.
Paul Cha... |
| 04.04.2025 | Myanmar's Earthquake: A Nation in Crisis | In the heart of Myanmar, chaos reigns. A powerful earthquake, registering 7.7 on the Richter scale, has left devastation in its wake. The tremors, which struck last week, have toppled buildings and shattered lives. The aftermath is a haunti... |
| 03.04.2025 | The Human Cost of Conflict: Medics in Gaza Pay the Ultimate Price | In the heart of Gaza, a tragedy unfolded that echoes the harrowing tales of war. Fifteen medics, dedicated to saving lives, were found buried in a grave, victims of a conflict that shows no signs of abating. This grim discovery is a stark r... |
| 03.04.2025 | Commentary: Batam struggles to up the ante as Johor-Singapore Special Economic Zone rises | SINGAPORE: The Johor-Singapore Special Economic Zone (SEZ) was launched in January 2025 with much fanfare. The zone is a swathe of land in the southern Malaysian state of Johor that seeks to attract investment by leveraging its proximity to... |
| 03.04.2025 | US regains edge over China as preferred partner in Southeast Asia: Survey | Listen
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SINGAPORE: More than half of 2,023 respondents polled across 11 Southeast Asian countries would side with the United States over China “if the region w... |
| 03.04.2025 | China under pressure to retaliate as US tariffs hit harder and faster than expected | Listen
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SINGAPORE: China is now under pressure to strike back after United States President Donald Trump unleashed sweeping new tariffs on Wednesday (Apr 2), ... |
| 03.04.2025 | Why are Trump’s tariffs in Southeast Asia highest among Indochina countries? | Listen
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JOHOR BAHRU: Southeast Asian countries in the Indochina region are among those hardest hit by sweeping tariffs announced by United States President Do... |
| 03.04.2025 | China urges U.S. to ‘immediately’ cancel reciprocal tariffs, vows countermeasures | China’s Ministry of Commerce urged the U.S. to “immediately cancel” its unilateral tariff measures and vowed to take “resolute counter-measures” to safeguard its own rights and interests, after U.S. President Donald Trump unveiled what anal... |
| 03.04.2025 | Trump 2.0 among Southeast Asia’s top preoccupations in 2025, survey finds | Listen
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SINGAPORE: Aggressive behaviour in the South China Sea, global scam operations and the new United States leadership are the top three geopolitical con... |
| 02.04.2025 | CCTV4: CMG Launches Expert Committee on South China Sea Studies and Releases Southeast Asia Perceptions Report on the South China Sea | BEIJING, April 2, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- On March 29, China Media Group launched the Expert Committee on South China Sea Studies in Sanya, Hainan Province, China. The Committee brings together 28 leading experts and professionals from institu... |
| 27.03.2025 | Bridging the Digital Divide: Nokia's Bold Move in Fiber Deployment | In a world increasingly reliant on high-speed internet, Nokia has taken a significant step forward. The company recently launched Broadband Easy, a digital platform aimed at revolutionizing fiber-to-the-home (FTTH) deployments. This initiat... |
| 26.03.2025 | Thailand prime minister survives no-confidence vote in parliament | The prime minister won the backing of 319 of 488 lawmakers present, according to Reuters.
The opposition People’s Party said she was taking direction from her powerful father Thaksin Shinawatra, who was Thailand’s prime minister from 2001 t... |
| 13.03.2025 | Vietnam Chases US Deals as Top Official Flies to Meet Trump Team | Vietnam’s top trade official is heading to the US in a bid to persuade President Donald Trump’s team that Hanoi is serious about resetting trade ties, to avert tariffs that could rattle its export-driven economy.
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| 28.02.2025 | China vows to retaliate as necessary after Trump threatens another 10% tariff hike | China’s Ministry of Commerce said Friday that it “firmly opposes” U.S. President Donald Trump’s latest threat to ramp up tariffs on Chinese goods and vowed retaliation, if necessary.
“If the U.S. insists on its own way, China will take all ... |