South-east Asia

  • Aug 15, 2011
  • 7 min read

Russian arms sales to South-east Asia are on the rise

Continuing tensions over the South China Sea have led South-east Asian states to modernise their...

Russia
  • Aug 8, 2011
  • 2 min read

Western austerity risks hurting South-east Asian trade

Downgrading of the US long-term debt rating will not have an "immediate impact" on the...

South-east Asia
  • Jun 8, 2011
  • 7 min read

Prospects for South-east Asia in the third quarter

Global economic recovery, especially a modest revival in household consumption and inventory...

South-east Asia
  • Jun 6, 2011
  • 2 min read

South China Sea dispute will persist

China is pursuing "peaceful development" in the South China Sea, Defence Minister Liang Guanglie...

South-east Asia
  • May 9, 2011
  • 6 min read

Global food prices fan disparity in living standards

Food prices increased 0.5% month-on-month in April, the UN Food and Agriculture Organization...

International
  • Apr 21, 2011
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Indonesia immigration law punishes and rewards

The new immigration law passed on April 7 improves the legal provisions for combating...

Indonesia
  • Apr 13, 2011
  • 7 min read

South-east Asia economies adjust to Japan crisis

US carmaker Ford Motors said today that it has halted production at its assembly plant in the...

South-east Asia
  • Mar 25, 2011
  • 1 min read

BURMA: Earthquake will feed debates on nuclear safety

A magnitude 6.8 earthquake hit eastern Burma late yesterday, killing at least 75 people, injuring...

Burma