Category: Regional
Cambodia aims for offshore Production Next Year
The Cambodian government expects US oil major Chevron Corp. CVX -0.53 percent to begin developing the country’s first offshore oil field early next year, and hopes the [...]
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Burma’s ex-general Thein Sein set to showcase reforms
Myanmar President Thein Sein last visited the United Nations three years ago as the face of an authoritarian military regime. Today, the former general-turned reformer will [...]
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Indonesia seeks rules of road for South China Sea
Indonesia is circulating among Southeast Asian nations a draft code of conduct for the South China Sea, hoping for progress before a regional summit in November, its foreign [...]
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KBank sees potential for bancassurance in Laos, Cambodia
Kasikornbank aims to expand its bancassurance business into neighbouring countries after finding that customers in Laos and Cambodia incur higher medical expenses. Pakorn [...]
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Burma villagers test their right to protest
In rural Myanmar determined farmers and villagers are risking the ire of authorities by standing up to big business in a litmus test of new rights unthinkable during decades [...]
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Burma villagers test their right to protest
In rural Myanmar determined farmers and villagers are risking the ire of authorities by standing up to big business in a litmus test of new rights unthinkable during decades [...]
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Nomura reorganising global finance team in Asia outside of Japan
Nomura Holdings Inc. is reorganising its global finance team in Asia outside of Japan, according to an internal memo, as Chief Executive Officer Koji Nagai pursues his revamp [...]
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Indonesia FM circulates draft code of conduct for dispute-rich South China Sea
Indonesia says it is circulating among Southeast Asian nations a draft code of conduct for the South China Sea, hoping for progress before a regional summit in November. [...]
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Suu Kyi urges end to US sanctions against Burma
Myo Myint lost most of his right arm and right leg and several fingers fighting for the Burma army before he began working against Myanmar’s military rulers and became [...]
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PNG PM wants easier visa access to Australia
Papua New Guinea’s prime minister, Peter O’Neill, has called on Australia to offer easier access to Australian visas for Papua New Guineans. O’Neill says [...]
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Japan, Taiwan in disputed isle water cannon duel
Coastguard vessels from Japan and Taiwan duelled with water cannon Tuesday after dozens of Taiwanese boats escorted by patrol ships sailed into waters around Tokyo-controlled [...]
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Burma’s ruling party ‘poised for new leadership’
Myanmar’s ruling party will elect new leaders next month, its general-secretary said Tuesday, amid pressure to remain relevant as it prepares to take on the huge [...]
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Korea refuses Japan port call in drill: Reports
South Korea is refusing to allow a Japanese warship to dock at its port during a joint naval exercise, media said on Tuesday, as ties between the pair remain strained over [...]
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Mine protests challenge Burma reforms
Anger over plans to expand a Chinese-backed mine near here is emerging as a test case of Myanmar’s recent political reforms. Villagers have staged raucous protests in [...]
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Japan protests as Chinese ships enter disputed waters
Four Chinese ships briefly entered what Japan considers its territorial waters near disputed islands in the East China Sea on Monday, prompting an official protest from Tokyo [...]
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