Southeast Asia

Southeast Asia • STORY OF THE DAY • Dec 07, 2017 • 3 min read

CNRP dissolution Cambodians 'undermining democracy' to face visa sanctions if travelling to the US

By Madeleine Keck • Dec 07, 2017
The US asked that Hun Sen’s government reinstate the dissolved CNRP and free its leader from prison, characterising these actions as ‘anti-democratic’ Cambodia’s Prime Minister Hun Sen waves as he arrives at the Clark International Airport in Pampanga province, the Philippines on 11 November 2017 Photo: Rolex Dela Pena/EPA…

Southeast Asia • 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

Southeast Asia • 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

Southeast Asia • 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

Southeast Asia • 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

Southeast Asia • 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…
By Johanna Chisholm • Dec 05, 2017