Volcanoes, Climate Change, and the Limits of State Capacity in Indonesia
A question of how much disruption a state can absorb before its institutions, infrastructure, and economy begin to fail....
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Thailand Welcomes US Warships and 5000 Sailors After 9 Months at Sea
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Cambodian Foreign Ministry Officials Arrested for Running 3 Million USD Visa Scams
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Cultural Ecocide: What Preah Vihear Reveals About War and Nature
Preah Vihear is not simply an ancient temple damaged by conflict. It is a warning that modern warfare increasingly destroys...
Cost of the Cambodia – Thailand Border Conflict
Despite multiple rounds of bilateral meetings between the prime ministers from Cambodia and Thailand and distrust run deep...
The Philippines and China Clash in the South China Sea Draws Fresh Blood and Accusations
While such incidents and diplomatic retaliations that follow are nothing new between the two countries, this case in...
UN Releases Report on Myanmar Civilian Death Toll
The report claimed a minimum of 700 civilian deaths from the time of announcing the election to the election period itself...
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Economy
Malaysian Manufacturers Fights US Tariffs as Ringgit Climbs Against Dollar
In essence, Malaysian manufacturers are pushing to further eliminate tariffs while it is cheaper to export to the US....
Indonesian Parliament Strangles Central Bank’s Autonomy During Political Frenzy
Amidst the political chaos, Indonesia’ parliament whose majority is occupied by coalition party members passed...
Rise, Fall and Slight Rise of Malaysia’s National Car Brand
Car brands cannot be expected to compete globally simply based on marketing, preferential trade deals and affordability,...
Currency exchange
| Brunei Dollar |
BND
1.2659
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| Indonesian Rupiah |
IDR
17,655.12
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| Cambodian Riel |
KHR
4,038.21
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| Lao Kip |
LAK
22,260.83
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| Myanmar Kyat |
MMK
2,100.3
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| Malaysian Ringgit |
MYR
4.046
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| Philippine Peso |
PHP
62.6883
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| Singapore Dollar |
SGD
1.2658
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| Thai Baht |
THB
32.8830
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| Vietnamese Dong |
VND
25,971.7
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Politics
Thailand Welcomes US Warships and 5000 Sailors After 9 Months at Sea
Pattaya businesses have been preparing for the influx of the tourists who are expected to bring in an accumulation of 3...
How Singapore Chose Ethnic Chinese Hegemony
No one embodied the belief in ethnic Chinese superiority deeper than Singapore’s eminent leader, Lee Kuan Yew. Editor -...
The ‘Modern Indonesian Women’: Is Criticism on Pancatera Fair?
Ultimately, the controversy surrounding Pancatera may say as much about public expectations of the group as it does about...
What its Like to Be a National Serviceman In Singapore
I think in terms of physical adaptation, you can you can get by that easily after you get a routine and figure it out, but...
Politics
Volcanoes, Climate Change, and the Limits of State Capacity in Indonesia
A question of how much disruption a state can absorb before its institutions, infrastructure, and economy begin to fail....
Cambodian Foreign Ministry Officials Arrested for Running 3 Million USD Visa Scams
“If an official at the Director-General level can amass such significant illicit gains, what about high-ranking...
Anwar Ibrahim’s Comment on Taiwan, Slip Up or Departure from Malaysia’s Foreign Policy?
“I see Taiwan as a part of China. Period. You may disagree with their some excesses, yes but it must in the context, it...
Disaster and Disdain Marks Indonesia’s 81st Birthday
The general public’s enthusiasm for independence day celebrations have been dropping since 2024. At the same time the...
National development
Malaysia’s Rare Earth Elements, From Environmental Concern to Strategic Asset
REEs have not always been perceived favourably in Malaysia. Though not its first emergence in Malaysia, REEs gained...
Making Our Way Out of Jakarta’s Congestion Trap
It’s difficult to pinpoint a single reason for Jakarta’s persistent traffic problem. It is best to see this issue as...
Everything, Everywhere All at Once, To Lam’s Growth Strategy For Vietnam
Soon this plan for growth turned into an obsession with the president who is also the secretary general of the CPV brought...
Why Singapore Doesn’t Want Energy Independence
Rather than reducing reliance on foreign energy, Singapore is actively expanding it through cross-border grid integration....