southeast asia
Covid-19 cases on the rise in Southeast Asia, Middle East and Europe
The number of new coronavirus cases rose in Southeast Asia, the Middle East and Europe last week, while the number of deaths globally dropped by 16%, according to the World Health Organization’s latest weekly pandemic report issued Wednesday.
In Southeast Asia, social media preachers under the spotlight
Indonesian preacher Abdul Somad Batubara has been in the headlines for being denied entry into Singapore over his extremist teachings.
Electric car-sharing service to roll into Singapore
An electric car-sharing service is going to be launched in Singapore in December, in what the company behind the scheme says is going to be a first for Southeast Asia.
Southeast Asia's Grab to get $2.5b extra firepower in Uber battle
Southeast Asian ride-hailing service Grab expects to raise $2.5 billion in a record round of fundraising to cement its lead over Uber Technologies Inc [UBER.UL] in the region and grow its payments platform.
Heatwave sears Southeast Asia
Southeast Asia has been roasting in an extended heatwave through much of April with temperatures reaching unprecedented
KL yet to inform Dhaka decision on not hiring workers
The Malaysia government is yet to inform Bangladesh formally about its decision to halt the recruitment of new foreign workers into the country.
Myanmar president hails 'triumph' of democratic transition
Myanmar President Thein Sein hails the "triumph" of the country's transition of power, addressing a military-dominated parliament for the final time before a handover to Aung San Suu Kyi's pro-democracy movement.
Presidents of China, Taiwan to hold historic meeting
Taiwan's President Ma Ying-jeou will meet his Chinese counterpart Xi Jinping in Singapore this weekend, the two sides said, in what will be the first meeting between leaders from the rivals since the end of a civil war in 1949.
Torrential rains increasing in warming world: Study
Torrential rains have become more frequent worldwide since 1980, with Southeast Asia getting the biggest increase in downpours, a scientific study said on Tuesday.
Covid-19 cases on the rise in Southeast Asia, Middle East and Europe
The number of new coronavirus cases rose in Southeast Asia, the Middle East and Europe last week, while the number of deaths globally dropped by 16%, according to the World Health Organization’s latest weekly pandemic report issued Wednesday.
In Southeast Asia, social media preachers under the spotlight
Indonesian preacher Abdul Somad Batubara has been in the headlines for being denied entry into Singapore over his extremist teachings.
Electric car-sharing service to roll into Singapore
An electric car-sharing service is going to be launched in Singapore in December, in what the company behind the scheme says is going to be a first for Southeast Asia.
Southeast Asia's Grab to get $2.5b extra firepower in Uber battle
Southeast Asian ride-hailing service Grab expects to raise $2.5 billion in a record round of fundraising to cement its lead over Uber Technologies Inc [UBER.UL] in the region and grow its payments platform.
Heatwave sears Southeast Asia
Southeast Asia has been roasting in an extended heatwave through much of April with temperatures reaching unprecedented
KL yet to inform Dhaka decision on not hiring workers
The Malaysia government is yet to inform Bangladesh formally about its decision to halt the recruitment of new foreign workers into the country.
Myanmar president hails 'triumph' of democratic transition
Myanmar President Thein Sein hails the "triumph" of the country's transition of power, addressing a military-dominated parliament for the final time before a handover to Aung San Suu Kyi's pro-democracy movement.
Presidents of China, Taiwan to hold historic meeting
Taiwan's President Ma Ying-jeou will meet his Chinese counterpart Xi Jinping in Singapore this weekend, the two sides said, in what will be the first meeting between leaders from the rivals since the end of a civil war in 1949.
Torrential rains increasing in warming world: Study
Torrential rains have become more frequent worldwide since 1980, with Southeast Asia getting the biggest increase in downpours, a scientific study said on Tuesday.
Myanmar needs to treat Rohingya as citizens: US
Myanmar's government needs to treat minority Rohingya Muslims as citizens to solve the root cause of the migrant crisis in Southeast Asia, say the United States.
