ASEAN News

Indonesia Ferry Sinking Accident: At least 15 killed, search continues for another 19

An overcrowded boat with 40 passengers onboard capsized Monday during a short 20-minute journey near Sulawesi island. Authorities have recovered…

July 24, 2023

Japan’s Core Inflation Holds Above 2% Target, Commodity-Driven Pressures Peak

For the fifteenth month, Japan's core inflation in June remained above the 2% target set by the country's central bank.…

July 22, 2023

Mystery Surrounds China’s Absent Foreign Minister: Diplomatic Questions Arise

With so many world leaders in Beijing, China's foreign policy is under global scrutiny. The nation's Foreign Minister, Qin Gang,…

July 21, 2023

What is Pink Tax? Understanding the invisible taxes women pay in Singapore

Singapore women often need to pay so much more just to be ... women. Have unwanted hair? Try Gillette's Venus…

July 20, 2023

Aung San Suu Kyi: Assessing the Evolving Role of a Political Icon in Myanmar’s Turmoil

Discussions regarding the importance of Aung San Suu Kyi, the imprisoned State Counsellor, in determining the nation's future have been…

July 19, 2023

Malaysia State Elections: PAS Takes the Lead, Innovates Voter Outreach with TikTok

As Malaysia gears up for the state elections in August 2023, political parties are engaged in intense campaigning to secure…

July 18, 2023

More trouble for Singapore’s ruling party as MPs quit over ‘personal conduct’ matters

Singapore's ruling People's Action Party (PAP) was already struggling to deal with its highest-profile corruption case in decades when two…

July 17, 2023

ASEAN Foreign Ministers Condemn Ongoing Violence in Myanmar, Unity Tested

At their most recent conference, the foreign ministers of the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) strongly denounced the rising…

July 15, 2023

Planning a Bali trip? Pay attention to the new taxes and regulations

Tourist-dependent Bali will impose a $10 tax on travellers entering the Indonesian resort Haven from next year onwards in order…

July 14, 2023

Thai Minister’s Meeting With Aung Suu Kyi in Detention Makes Myanmar Issue More Complicated

After failing to engage Myanmar’s junta in talks, Thai Foreign Minister Don Pramudwinai has made a mess by meeting Aung…

July 13, 2023

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