Vietnam, close to the lawless ‘Golden Triangle’ region that covers parts of Laos, Thailand and Myanmar, is a leading executioner globally.
South China Sea: Philippines says Chinese vessels in disputed waters won’t deter ‘dangerous’ supply missions
The coastguard said it would continue its supply missions to troops stationed in Second Thomas Shoal despite the increasing number of Chinese ships in the area.
‘Open for business’: Thailand’s ‘salesman’ PM Srettha travels globe to woo investors
Srettha Thavisin has met leaders including Xi, Biden and Putin, visited various countries, and pursued the likes of Tesla and Google. But will such efforts, without reforms, be enough to improve the nation’s poor economic performance?
As Joe Biden deepens India ties to counter China, spectre of Donald Trump’s possible return looms over US ally
At ‘2+2’ talks in New Delhi, the democratic allies pull closer as an agreement is reached for US and India to co-produce armoured combat vehicles.
Australian High Court invalidates Victoria’s tax on electric and hybrid vehicles
A recent landmark decision by the High Court of Australia has set a new direction for electric vehicle (EV) taxation in Australia, shifting power to federal parliament, according to legal experts.
Israel-Gaza war: Indonesian clerics issue fatwa boycotting products linked to Israel and Zionism
The religious edict by the Indonesian Ulema Council said Muslims in the country must support the Palestinians’ struggle against “Israeli aggression”.
Effective contract management in construction projects
Effective contract management during the delivery of a project can provide substantial benefits, ranging from cost reduction, risk mitigation and improved outcomes.
Court of Appeal adds additional hurdle to pension trustees recouping payments
Pension trustees in the UK will have to take an extra step to recover a disputed overpayment, as the English Court of Appeal has recently ruled that the Pensions Ombudsman (PO) is not a ‘competent court’ for such purpose.
Singapore to import low-carbon electricity from Vietnam
Singapore’s energy regulator has granted a conditional approval for importing 1.4 gigawatts (GW) low-carbon electricity from Vietnam.
Indonesia must shed China focus, be ‘proactive’ globally, say presidential hopefuls in jab at Jokowi policies
Anies Baswedan takes a jab at current leader Joko Widodo’s absence at the UN General Assembly and calls for Indonesia to be more active globally
