Category: South East Asia
China-Malaysia vow to boost cooperation on basis of bilateral achievements
China, Malaysia hail cooperation, pledge deeper ties China and Malaysia vowed to further boost relations and cooperation on the basis of bilateral achievements made in recent years. During his meeting […]
Cambodian opposition claims 1.3 million voters unable to vote on general election
Leaders of Cambodia’s main opposition party reiterated Wednesday that they did not recognize the results of Sunday’s general election, in which the ruling party of longtime Prime Minister Hun Sen […]
Cambodia’s opposition demands investigation of election irregularities
After nearly three decades of autocratic rule, Cambodian Prime Minister Hun Sen may be facing his biggest political dilemma in years, with his party’s parliamentary majority vastly eroded in weekend […]
“Distance makes the heart grow fonder”
Interview with the Philippine Ambassador to Korea Luis Cruz Going back and forth between Korea and Singapore has become routine for Ambassador Luis and Minda Cruz. They joined the Foreign […]
Indonesian activists protest against Sumatran tiger trade on Global Tiger Day
A Muslim activist with face painted to resemble a tiger, takes part in a protest against Sumatran tiger trade that marks the Global Tiger Day, in Jakarta, Indonesia, Monday, July […]
50 tons of crude oil leaks from pipeline in Thailand’s popular tourist island Prao Bay
Streaks of crude oil cover the shore of Prao Bay on Samet Island in Rayong province eastern Thailand Monday, July 29, 2013. The oil spill that leaked from a pipeline […]
Cambodia’s ruling party led by Hun Sen wins majority in July 28 general election
The ruling Cambodian People’s Party (CPP) of longtime Prime Minister Hun Sen won a majority vote in Sunday’s general elections, indicating that the prime minister, who has ruled the country […]
Myanmar-China natural oil and gas pipeline starts to deliver gas to China
A Myanmar-China natural gas pipeline (Myanmar section), co-invested by six parties from four countries including China, Myanmar, South Korea and India, was inaugurated in northern Myanmar’s Mandalay on Sunday and started to deliver gas […]
Malaysia seeks more Japanese investment in potential sectors
Malaysia Prime Minister Najib Abdul Razak said here Thursday that Malaysia would like to see more Japanese investment in potential sectors. At a joint press conference at the PM office […]
Vietnamese President Sang visits US to discuss ‘comprehensive partnership’
U.S. President Barack Obama and his Vietnamese counterpart Truong Tan Sang on Thursday spoke of a “comprehensive partnership” between their countries aiming for even greater cooperation. After his talks with […]