For Young Cambodians, a Mobile History Lesson From a Dark Time
The brand-new bus gleamed as it weaved through rush-hour traffic in Cambodia’s capital. It was headed to a school, bearing a lesson about the country’s darkest period.
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Energy-hungry Singapore eyes Malaysia’s rainforests, Australia’s deserts, for clean power
This week Australia announced a massive solar farm that it hopes will eventually offer two gigawatts of power to Singapore via undersea cable.
As South China Sea stakes ratchet ever higher, Vietnam seeks out calmer waters
Bamboo, known for its ability to bend without breaking, lends its name to Vietnam’s diplomatic approach – reflecting the flexibility at the heart of the nation’s foreign policy.
‘Singapore airport slays’ says travel expert rating world’s best for early morning flights
A flight expert shared his favourite – and least favourite – airports for early morning flights.
India’s defence minister, pledging commitment to US, bolsters ties with Pentagon
Can Washington trust India? The question has been persistently debated within US policy circles in recent years, as New Delhi maintains its friendly relations with Moscow while US-India defence ties strengthen in their joint effort to counter China’s influence in the Indo-Pacific and beyond.
UN rights chief raises alarm about Myanmar’s Rohingya civilians trapped by fighting
BANGKOK (AP) — The U.N.’s human rights chief joined a chorus of concern Friday for members of Myanmar’s Muslim Rohingya ethnic minority after many were reported killed in recent fighting between the military government and the Arakan Army, an armed ethnic rebel group.
With US rate cuts on the horizon, the glass looks half full again
August for leading central bankers means a trip to Jackson Hole. That’s where the Kansas Federal Reserve Bank is hosting central bankers, finance ministers, academics and financial market participants at its annual economic symposium, held since 1974.
Nepal Asks China to Wipe Away a Loan It Can’t Afford to Pay Back
When Nepal’s new international airport opened last year in one of the country’s biggest cities, it was the type of landmark project expected to elevate the fortunes of one of Asia’s poorest countries while deepening its ties with China, which built and financed the project.