VIETNAM has tapped a private company to build an artificial island in the West Philippine Sea as part of its militarization efforts in areas that it claims, according to documents…
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ChinaFeaturedNewsPoliticsVietnam
Vietnam Stresses Peaceful East Sea Conflict Solutions
by Jay Akaraby Jay AkaraVietnam reaffirmed Saturday that conflicts must be resolved peacefully following international law on the 7th year anniversary of the South China Sea ruling by the Permanent Court of Arbitration. “Vietnam’s…
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CrimeFeaturedNewsSingapore
Singapore Arrests Cabinet Minister in Top-level Corruption Probe
by Jay Akaraby Jay AkaraSingapore’s transport minister has been arrested in connection with a rare top-level corruption investigation that has also ensnared a billionaire hotel tycoon, the country’s anti-graft body has said. S Iswaran,…
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FeaturedNewsPoliticsThailand
Thai PM Candidate Pita Willing to Let Ally Form Government
by Iam Sannby Iam SannThailand’s front-runner for prime minister, Pita Limjaroenrat, said he is willing to step aside and let his coalition partner Pheu Thai Party form the next government, should he fail in his…
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ASEANFeaturedNewsPoliticsRussiaUkraineUS
Russia ‘Not Constructive’ at ASEAN Talks, US Says, Shows No Change on Ukraine
US Secretary of State Antony Blinken said on Friday that his Russian counterpart Sergey Lavrov had not been constructive during this week’s meeting between top diplomats from major powers and…
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European UnionFeaturedNewsPoliticsRussiaSoutheast AsiaUS
US, EU Assail Russia in Rare Meeting in Southeast Asia
The US and European Union’s top diplomats on Friday assailed Russia’s foreign minister as being negative and unconstructive in a rare sit-down appearance with him at a Southeast Asian gathering…
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ChinaFeaturedNewsPoliticsSoutheast AsiaUS
Blinken in Southeast Asia to Build Support for China Rivalry
by Cai Xiaby Cai XiaAs Beijing takes increasingly aggressive actions in the South China Sea and off the coast of Taiwan, Secretary of State Antony Blinken met with Southeast Asian counterparts in Indonesia on…
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EV Cargo, a leading global freight forwarding, supply chain services and technology company, continues its investment and expansion in Southeast Asia with the opening of its own operations in Vietnam.…
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AsiaNewsTravelWorld News
Passport-Free Clearance to be Rolled Out at All Singapore Checkpoints From 2024
Singapore residents and visitors leaving the Republic will be able to clear checkpoints without having to use their passports from 2024. Instead, they can clear immigration via QR code at…
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AsiaFeaturedGlobal NewsNews
Singapore Ranks Most Expensive City to Fit Out in Southeast Asia
by Mon Mauby Mon MauPersistent inflation, tight labour markets, and ongoing supply chain delays have increased average fit-out costs across Asia Pacific, according to Cushman & Wakefield’s 2023 Asia Pacific Office Fit Out Cost…
