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Cambodia's missing railway link to Thailand rebuilt after 45 years
Kyodo News, Published on 04/04/2018
» A missing 48-kilometre stretch of railway that connects the capital Phnom Penh to the Thai border has been rebuilt, 45 years after it was destroyed in the 1970s during the Cambodian civil war.
Singapore proposes Asean leaders assert unity
Kyodo News, Published on 06/02/2018
» SINGAPORE: Singapore has proposed that Asean leaders adopt a vision statement at their April summit to demonstrate a unified front as a big-power tussle for regional influence tests the 50-year-old group's cohesiveness.
Cambodian charter changes raise concerns
Kyodo News, Published on 05/02/2018
» PHNOM PENH: A group of Southeast Asian parliamentarians expressed alarm Monday over proposed changes to Cambodia's Constitution, and urged its parliament to reject them when they come up for its consideration this week.
Scandal-hit Dhammakaya temple helps stage Myanmar event
Reuters, Published on 21/01/2018
» MANDALAY: Thousands of Buddhist monks gathered in Myanmar's second largest city on Sunday for an event partly organised by the scandal-hit Dhammakaya temple whose abbot is wanted for questioning on money-laundering allegations.
SET closes higher, SE Asia stocks end week on cheery note
Published on 19/01/2018
» The Stock Exchange of Thailand main index slightly gained on Friday, while other markets in the region notched up weekly gains and finished higher after data showed China's growth accelerated for the first time in seven years.
Indonesia uses Chiang Mai umbrella festival to lure Thai tourists
Online Reporters, Published on 18/01/2018
» Indonesia is to erect its own pavilion at the famous Umbrella Festival in Chiang Mai in hopes of increasing the volume of Thai tourists heading south.
Myanmar arrests MP after Rakhine riot
AFP, Published on 18/01/2018
» Myanmar police on Thursday arrested a prominent Rakhine Buddhist MP for allegedly provoking ethnic violence, state media and his party said, after a deadly riot highlighted simmering tensions in the troubled state.
SET, Singapore shares retreat from multi-year peaks
Published on 18/01/2018
» Most Southeast Asian stock markets closed lower on Thursday, with Thailand and Singapore retreating from multi-year highs, while Indonesia extended gains to post its highest ever close.
Inthanin Coffee to open doors in Siem Reap, Phnom Penh
Published on 17/01/2018
» Inthanin, a Thai chain of cafes, is preparing its entrance into the booming local market, planning to open its first outlet in the kingdom this year.
Thai stocks end higher, lead Southeast Asian peers
Published on 17/01/2018
» The Stock Exchange of Thailand index ended higher and outperformed other stocks in Southeast Asia on Wednesday.