Burma
Myanmar denies attacks on UN human rights envoy
On August 23, Myanmar police and government officials denied claims made 2 days earlier by a UN human rights envoy that a mob attacked...
Myanmar seeks to end corruption in its energy sector
Myanmar is expected to begin the process of joining the Extractive Industries Transparency Initiative (EITI) by the end of this year, according to The...
Myanmar pledges to free all political prisoners
In Myanmar’s next wave of historical reforms, the former pariah nation has not only owned up to harbouring prisoners incarcerated due to their beliefs,...
Myanmar applies for Asean chairmanship
In a controversial move, Myanmar has applied yet again to hold the chairmanship of ASEAN, the Association of Southeast Asian Nations, this time in...
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Number of foreign condo buyers in Thailand slumps 34% annually
The number of foreigners buying condos in Thailand fell by over a third in 2020 against the...
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Malaysia sues large global banks, ex-PM to recover billions from 1MDB debacle
Construction site site in Kuala Lumpur for one of 1MDB's urban projects
Malaysia is suing units of Deutsche...