ASEAN News

Myanmar – An ASEAN special envoy dedicated to promoting dialogue in Myanmar’s coup-torn nation is unlikely to be permitted to meet with deposed pro-democracy leader Aung San Suu Kyi, as stated by the country’s military regime. According to a monitoring organization, more than 1,100 people have died in the post-coup violence in Myanmar, and the Association of South-East Asian Nations …

Singapore – Panasonic is laying off 700 employees in Singapore because it will cease producing refrigeration compressors by September 2022. According to Panasonic’s news statement released on September 23, in order to guarantee that all impacted workers are “well-supported”, they have been collaborating with the relevant authorities, government agencies and United Workers of Electronics and Electrical Industries (UWEEI). The company is …

Leodegario “Ka Leody” de Guzman, the labor leader, has accepted the candidacy of a socialist political party to run for President next year. “Tinatanggap ko ang hamon niyo,” Mr. de Guzman remarked during Tuesday’s national convention of the Partido Lakas ng Masa (PLM) which translates to “I accept your challenge.” Related PostsI’m ready to become opposition’s unity candidate says LeniPDP-Laban …

The 28-year-old Elizabeth Tan, a Malaysian singer and actress, has decided to delay the release of her newest song until she can reach an agreement with company Warner Music. According to Elizabeth, even though her contract ended in February, the agency has refused to release her. She said that her contract with Warner Music has technically expired. Related Posts2022 Guinness …

Myanmar’s government has denied cutting internet access in conflict-torn areas, putting responsibility of recent data outages on anti-coup protestors for damaging military-owned communications towers. The Southeast Asian nation has been in turmoil since the military ousted Aung San Suu Kyi’s administration in February, sparking massive anti-government demonstrations that security forces have attempted to suppress via deadly crackdowns. Related PostsActivist from …

The release of Huawei CFO Meng Wanzhou may revive bilateral ties with the US and Canada, but “toxic political rhetoric” may still “poison” the environment, state media of China reported on Monday (Sept 27). The governing Communist Party-backed Global Times newspaper claimed Meng’s return to China was a sign of improving bilateral economic and trade tensions but accused “anti-China elements” …

According to a lawyer engaged in the case, an Australian advisor to Myanmar’s deposed leader Aung San Suu Kyi appeared in a military court today to face immigration and official secrets charges. Sean Turnell, a Macquarie University professor, was the first foreign person detained in the aftermath of the February 1 coup that deposed Suu Kyi‘s government and triggered massive …

Clare Rewcastle-Brown, editor of the Sarawak Report, was prosecuted in absentia in Kuala Terengganu, the state capital of Terengganu, for allegedly criminally defaming the Terengganu Sultanah via the contents of a book on the 1MDB scandal. According to some sources, Rewcastle-Brown was not present in court today, and she was also not represented in court either. Related Posts1MDB-linked forfeiture suit …

Yesterday (September 22), a bus driver and two passengers were transported to the hospital after an SBS Transit bus seemed to have collided with a pillar along Airport Boulevard at Changi Airport, according to witnesses. An accident at 65 Airport Boulevard, between Terminal 3 and Terminal 1, between Terminal 3 and Terminal 1 was reported to the Singapore Civil Defense …

Unlike several of its neighbors, the Philippines supports a new US-UK-Australia military alliance aimed at maintaining the Indo-Pacific balance of power. The AUKUS alliance, which would see Australia get technology to deploy nuclear-powered submarines as part of a deal designed to counter the rise of Chinese dominance, will be known by the acronym. In a statement on Tuesday, Philippines Foreign …