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Myanmar’s Bagan named UNESCO World Heritage
Ancient temple in Bagan, Myanmar © Arno Maierbrugger.JPG
Myanmar’s ancient city of Bagan has been approved for
inclusion on...
Vietnam, EU sign landmark free trade deal
The European Union signed an “ambitious” free trade deal with Vietnam on June 30, the first of...
Possible US outsourcing ban could hit Philippine BPO industry hard
A plan by US President Donald Trump to punish US firms
outsourcing jobs abroad or even ban the...
Malaysia seeks to recover $5 billion in 1MDB assets
Malaysia is looking to recover about $5 billion worth of foreign assets linked to scandal-ridden state fund...
Thai billionaire to build country’s first own electric cars
Energy Absolute, Thailand’s second-largest electricity generating company by market capitalisation owned by Thai billionaire Somphote Ahunai, plans to...
Thailand seeks to tap halal travel market
One destination for Muslim visitors: Night food market in Hat Yai, southern Thailand © Arno Maierbrugger
Thailand...
Philippines most exposed to climate change risks – study
The Philippines is topping the list of countries facing the highest risk of climate change hazards, according...
Vietnam’s first homegrown cars ready for delivery
Vietnam's first domestic carmaker VinFast will deliver its first cars on June 17, the company said as...
Vietnam to join world’s most dynamic markets by 2030
Ho Chi Minh City's new skyline © Arno Maierbrugger
Having reached amazing levels of progress in the...
Indonesia ponders over allowing foreign airlines to fly domestic routes
Indonesia’s president Joko Widodo has made a proposal for a new aviation policy that would allow foreign...
Myanmar grants visa-on-arrival to six selected countries
Myanmar will grant visa-on-arrival to six more countries beginning on October 1 as a relaxation of restrictions...
Travel alerts for Indonesia as post-election unrest spreads
So far, nine countries have issued travel advisories for citizens planning to visit Indonesia following a rally...
Cambodia seeks to attract Muslim tourists, awards halal certifications
The Cambodian Ministry of Tourism is targeting visitors from countries in the Middle East, a region believed...
Tourism arrivals on the upswing in the Philippines
International visitor arrivals to the Philippines grew by more than seven per cent to 2.2 million in...
Singapore, US to return $226 million in 1MDB funds to Malaysia
The Malaysian government will be returned a total of around 936 million ringgit ($226 million) in misappropriated...
Thailand tourism arrivals, spending drop for the first time in years
Thailand for the first time since 2014 – the year of the latest
military coup – is faced...
Formula 1 could start all over in Malaysia
Malaysia’s Prime Minister Mahathir Mohamad on April 18 said
the government intends to bring back the Formula One...
Lao bomb clearing teams struggle to get funding
Craters Restaurant decorated with cleared UXO in Phonsavan, Laos © Arno Maierbrugger
The clearing of unexploded ordnance (UXO)...
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Cambodia’s construction sector in rapid expansion
Construction in Sihanoukville, Cambodia © Arno Maierbrugger
Cambodia’s construction sector attracted total investments
of $3.39 billion in the first...
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Vietnam to hike minimum wages by 5.5%
Vietnam will next year lift regional minimum salaries in the
private sector by 5.5 per cent after labour...