Indonesia Finance Minister, Purbaya Yudhi Sadewa took it upon himself to scold the journalism industry for their lack of confrontational articles regarding the government and its political figures. Sadewa’s concern Read More …
Source: Al Jazeera On Nov. 10, super typhoon Fung-wong killed 224 lives and left 135 people missing in the Philippines. This year alone, the country has faced a turbulent and Read More …
A recent New York Times article titled “Indonesia Is Betting Big on Nickel. Local Communities Aren’t So Sure” (Sept. 22, 2024) talks about how nickel mining for electric car batteries Read More …
Last year, ten Vietnamese fishermen were brutally beaten with iron pipes by a group of foreign assailants who accused them of illegally fishing near the Paracel Islands which is the Read More …
Malaria is a disease that many experts thought had been eliminated in mainland Southeast Asia, but it is now surging in Myanmar. Since 2020, the number of recorded malaria infections Read More …
The Philippines is a target area for different kinds of natural disasters, with the latest being major storms followed by typhoons. A typhoon that had broken the record for being Read More …
Trump says Cambodia, Thailand ‘going to be fine’ after calls over conflict | Reuters As a result of long-standing border conflicts between Cambodia and Thailand, fights between the countries eventually Read More …
In August 2022, She Zhijiang was arrested in Bangkok, Thailand, following the issuance of an international warrant and an Interpol Red Notice by Beijing. She Zhijiang was accused of orchestrating Read More …
Over the past several months, Indonesia has seen an increase of anti-government protests caused by frustration over rising living costs, corruption allegations, and distrust in government institutions. These tensions intensified Read More …
Once home to the world’s heaviest smokers, Southeast Asia has cut tobacco use by over 40% since 2010, especially among men. Public health campaigns, advertising bans, and education have Read More …