South-east Asia
SOUTH-EAST ASIA: 'Islamist' conflict has diverse roots
Intelligence officials in the Philippines said today that Islamic militants from Indonesia are...
South-East AsiaASIA: ADB raises growth forecasts, but sees slowdown
Developing Asia and the Pacific will grow by 7.7% this year, the Asian Development Bank (ADB)...
SOUTH-EAST ASIA: Labour conditions remain poor
The International Labour Organisation (ILO) warned today that economic growth in Asia has not...
South-East AsiaSOUTH-EAST ASIA: Mekong plan is high-risk strategy
Rapid infrastructure developments associated with the Mekong River and its surrounding regions...
South-East AsiaSOUTH-EAST ASIA: Malaysia welcomes risk rating move
Malaysian Foreign Minister Syed Hamid Albar today welcomed the decision by the Lloyds Market...
South-East AsiaSOUTH-EAST ASIA: Region braces for bird flu resurgence
Indonesia said yesterday that it would allow foreign scientists access to its data on bird flu.
South-East AsiaSOUTH-EAST ASIA: Money transfers pose fiscal threat
Remittances play a key economic role in countries such as the Philippines, which exports...
South-East AsiaSOUTH-EAST ASIA: 'Medical' tourism to boost economy
Conventional tourism plays a key role in the regional economy, and 'medical tourists' -- those...
South-East Asia
