Human trafficking cases in Cambodia almost doubled in 2021 compared to 2020 because the government was preoccupied with the coronavirus pandemic, a report issued Wednesday by the country’s National Committee for Counter Trafficking said. The report, which was released during a ceremony at the Ministry of Interior, the committee’s parent ministry, documented trafficking of laborers, […]
Mongolia and Japan Celebrate 50 Years of Diplomatic Relations
February 24 marked the 50th anniversary of Mongolia and Japan’s establishment of diplomatic relations. Beyond the Japan-Mongolia strategic partnership in the political and economic fields, the two governments are dedicating 2022 as a Year of Friendship and Exchanges between the Mongolian and Japanese Children and Youth. Since Japan’s first encounter with the Mongols in the […]
Massive power outage affects five million households in Taiwan
Major cities across Taiwan including the capital Taipei have seen widespread power failures after a reported accident at a power plant. The nation’s economic affairs minister, Wang Meihua, said an accident had occurred at a power plant in southern Taiwan, according to a report by state-linked Central News Agency. The ministry would deal with the […]
Indian actor Aamir Khan starring in Hindi remake of Forrest Gump
Nearly 30 years after the release of the masterpiece that starred Tom Hanks, Khan is taking on the role of titular character Laal Singh Chaddha. It took a decade for him to secure the movie rights, and big changes have been made to the script to root it firmly in Indian history and culture. The […]
VLC Media Player’s India ban, but what is the reason?
The VLC Media player website is banned in India and the ban appears to have been in place since March this year. But what is the reason the website was banned? VLC Media Player is one of the most popular apps when it comes to video streaming. Anyone who has used a PC in the […]
Philippines Presidential Election a Rematch Between Late Dictator’s Son, Democratic Leader
With about two weeks to go before the presidential election in the Philippines, the race has turned into a rematch between Ferdinand “Bongbong” Marcos, Jr., son of the late dictator Ferdinand Marcos, and current Vice President Leni Robredo. Robredo narrowly defeated Marcos in the 2016 vice presidential race. Marcos claimed election fraud and later launched […]
Philippines tourism enjoys strong recovery
The impressive ranking of the Philippines as the world’s fourth fastest growing economy in 2021 was one of the topics that opened the discussions at the recently concluded Routes Asia 2022 held at the Da Nang International Exhibition Fair Centre, Vietnam last week. “Despite the travel restrictions caused by COVID-19, Philippine tourism saw some significant […]
The Philippines gives green light to Starlink
The Philippines has approved plans that will see it become the first country in Southeast Asia to access SpaceX’s Starlink broadband services. The National Telecommunications Commission (NTC) approved May 26 the registration of Starlink Internet Services Philippines Inc., a subsidiary of SpaceX that will provide the satellite broadband to the archipelago. The approval set the […]
Malaysia welcomes back Middle Eastern tourists after pandemic lull
Malaysia is welcoming back visitors from the Middle East after two years of pandemic closures, with businesses in the tourism sector expecting to attract especially those who arrive for family holidays. Malaysia’s tourism ministry has been ramping up its promotional activities in a bid to attract 2 million international visitors this year following the reopening […]
Vietnam reconsiders methane-emitting rice amid climate crisis
At the United Nations COP26 summit in Scotland, Vietnam’s Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh joined 109 countries in pledging to reduce methane emissions by 30 percent by 2030. To meet the commitment, the Southeast Asian nation will need to look at rice – one of the country’s key exports and a staple food – but […]