Archive: Dec 2017



STORY OF THE DAY • Dec 06, 2017 • 3 min read

Endangered species The irrawaddy dolphin and finless porpoise are the closest they’ve ever been to extinction

By Madeleine Keck • Dec 06, 2017
The rare aquatic mammals have lost half their populations over the last half-century and human activity is said to be the main cause Irrawaddy dolphins found in South and Southeast Asia are coming under increasing threat. Illegal fishing and plans for more dams across the Mekong river are among some of the continuing threats to the vulnerable population Photo: Barbara Walton/EPA

STORY OF THE DAY • Dec 06, 2017 • 7 min read

Vietnam The ‘coffee king’

By Euan Black • Dec 06, 2017
Hai Ninh Nguyen came from the rural province of Thai Binh to be one of only four Vietnamese people to make this year’s Forbes 30 Under 30 Asia

Dec 05, 2017 • 14 min read
Media Freedom

Freedom on the line

According to the annual Freedom on the Net report, more counties are seen to be using fake news and online manipulation than ever before
By Johanna Chisholm • Dec 05, 2017

Dec 05, 2017 • 3 min read
King Bhumibol Adulyadej

Thais are encouraged to do good deeds on late king's birthday anniversary

Thousands of people across Thailand will gather to commemorate the late King Bhumibol Adulyadej and are being asked to partake in selfless acts in his memory Mourners gather for a candle light ceremony in memory of late Thai King Bhumibol Adulyadej on his birthday anniversary in Bangkok, Thailand on 05 December 2016 Photo: Diego Azubel/EPA
By Madeleine Keck • Dec 05, 2017

Dec 05, 2017 • 3 min read
Abu Sayyaf

This known ‘savage’ in terror group is rumoured to be the next Isis emir in Southeast Asia

Infamous for his love of beheadings, Abu Sayyaf cell leader Furuji Indama may be taking charge of Southeast Asia’s Isis-aligned terror groups Military armoured personnel carriers drive past as fighting between Islamist militants and government forces continued in Marawi City on 07 June 2017 Photo: Merlyn Manos/EPA
By Paul Millar • Dec 05, 2017

Dec 05, 2017 • 3 min read
Sharing economy

Singapore’s electric car-sharing programme set to be the second largest after Paris

On Tuesday, Singaporeans will have the option of using the electric car-sharing scheme for as little as $0.33 per minute BlueSG plans to unveil a fleet of 80 electric cars in their first instalment on Tuesday and later increase that number to have 1,000 cars on the road Photo: Roman Pilipey
By Johanna Chisholm • Dec 05, 2017

Dec 05, 2017 • 2 min read
Photography

See how the only supermoon of 2017 lit up Southeast Asia

This was the first in a trilogy of ‘supermoons’ predicted to be on the horizon, with the next two set to appear early in the first month of 2018 On Sunday night, iconic landmarks across the world were lit up by what is now commonly being referred to as a ‘supermoon’. In essence, these…
By Johanna Chisholm • Dec 05, 2017

Dec 04, 2017 • 8 min read
Technology

The fight to catch up to behemoths

Singapore and Malaysia are playing catch up with global tech capitals, but their pace may be slowed by talent that's looking too timid for the cutthroat business
By Foong Li Mei • Dec 04, 2017