News ASEAN News ASEAN Indonesia at ‘pinnacle of global leadership’, president says August 16, 2022 JAKARTA (Reuters) – Indonesian President Joko Widodo on Tuesday hailed his country’s growing stature on the global stage and reiterated calls for the…
News World News World Southeast Asia’s meth gangs making $60 billion a year: UN Last year, 120 tonnes of meth was seized in East and Southeast Asia - a 200% increase in past 5 years July 19, 2019 BANGKOK (AFP) – Southeast Asia’s drug gangs are making over US$60 billion a year pumping out record amounts of methamphetamine, then laundering the…
Features Travel Features Travel Trouble in paradise: Reality check for Southeast Asia’s beaches Across the region, Southeast Asia's beaches are reeling from decades of unchecked tourism as governments scramble to confront trash-filled waters 1 Comment April 12, 2018 Hordes of tourists clamber across the white sand with selfie sticks as Thai park rangers wade into turquoise waters to direct boats charging…