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Cambodia faces international action after opposition party ban
The ban of Cambodia’s largest opposition party Cambodia National Rescue Party (CNRP) by the country’s Supreme Court ahead of elections is not at all...
Trump tells Prayuth that Thailand should buy more from US
Thailand's trade surplus with the US was one of the key issues discussed during Thai Prime Minister Prayuth Chan-ocha's meeting with US President Donald...
Trump invites Thai, Philippine, Singapore leaders to White House
US President Donald Trump in calls with Thai Prime Minister Prayut Chan-ocha, Philippine President Rodrigo Duterte and Singapore Prime Minister Lee Hsien Loong on...
Obama cancels trips to Indonesia, Brunei
President Barack Obama canceled plans to attend summits in Indonesia and Brunei on October 10 due to the continued US government shutdown. The US...
Obama also cancels Philippines visit
After the White House said that US President Barack Obama will cancel his trip to Malaysia, it added on October 2 that the president...
Obama’s ASEAN trip confirmed for October
The White House on September 14 confirmed that US President Barack Obama will travel to ASEAN from October 6 to 12 and visit four...
Obama wants to visit Southeast Asia again
US President Barack Obama will soon be visiting Southeast Asia, Pentagon chief Chuck Hagel, who is currently on a visit to several countries in...
Vietnam’s president meets Barack Obama
A rare visit of Vietnam's president Truong Tan Sang with US president Barack Obama in Washington, D.C. on July 25 was overshadowed by protests...
Myanmar-US: Trade agreement signed
Myanmar President Thein Sein has ended his landmark visit to Washington D.C. on May 21 by securing a trade agreement with the Obama administration...
Myanmar president adheres to reforms
Myanmar President Thein Sein met with US President Barack Obama on May 20 at the White House in Washington D.C., pledging his government’s commitment...
Myanmar president to visit Washington
In yet another step in Myanmar’s rapprochement with the West, President Thein Sein will visit the White House on invitation from US President Barack...
Obama to push TPP with Singapore PM
US President Barack Obama will welcome Singapore Prime Minister Lee Hsien Loong to the White House on April 2, as he seeks to bolster...
Benefits and challenges of a Brunei TPP membership
How can small Brunei benefit from the planned US-led global trade partnership? One of the challenges the TPP faces is preventing the dilution of its original economic goals for the sake of expansion.
Obama, Sultan of Brunei discuss TPP
On his visit to the US on March 12, Brunei's leader Hassanal Bolkiah and US President Barack Obama discussed ways to move forward on...
Obama meets ASEAN leaders in Cambodia
Newly re-minted President Barack Obama made history twice today by setting out on two landmark visits, first to Myanmar and then to Cambodia where...
Obama puts focus on emerging Asia
Newly re-elected US president Barack Obama is steering the focus of his second term towards Asia. From November 17 to 20, the president will...
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Thai Airways reports $94 million loss in first quarter despite revenue surge
Thailand’s indebted national airline Thai Airways International suffered another net loss of 3.24 billion baht ($94 million) on revenue of 11.18 billion baht ($342...
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Malaysia’s Sarawak seeks Norway’s help to set up sovereign wealth fund
The eastern Malaysian state of Sarawak has entered talks with Norway to set up and manage a sovereign wealth fund from oil and gas...