The Star3d
South-East Asia, world need UN special rapporteur on democracy
The mandate could work with the existing forums in the region such as the Bali Democracy ... The world cannot afford another decade of democratic decline. For South-East Asia, having an ...
Channel NewsAsia Singapore5d
IN FOCUS: Overcrowded south, undeveloped north – Bali seeks new airport, highways and rail lines despite roadblocks
BALI: For decades, the northern coast of Bali has remained a world apart from the island’s bustling south. While those ... West Java and Dhoho in Kediri, East Java. Both of these airports ...
BenarNews4d
How ASEAN nations shape South China Sea policies around China
Indonesia is one of the founding members of ASEAN and long served as its de facto leader, playing a crucial role in mediating regional crises. Analysts warned that its leadership in the group on the ...
scmp.com3d
Prabowo’s budget cuts threaten aid to Bali bombing survivors
Over two decades and 37 surgeries on, Chusnul Chotimah is still reeling from the night she survived the Bali bombing, which killed 202 in one of the world ... in the Southeast Asian nation ...
Reuters4d
Bali bombing survivor fears losing life-saving aid to Indonesia's budget cuts
Chusnul Chotimah is still reeling from the night she survived the Bali bombing, which killed 202 in one of the world's deadliest militant attacks. Covered in burn scars, Chusnul, 55, now fears ...
scmp.com4d
Bali’s tourism woes, Chinese scientists’ bamboo innovation: SCMP’s 7 highlights
We have selected seven stories from this week’s news across Hong Kong, mainland China, the wider Asia region and beyond ... engineers used bamboo in the world’s longest sea bridge, and more ...
World Screen6d
Southeast Asia Premium VOD Sees Gains
Total viewership on premium VOD platforms in Southeast Asia rose by 7 percent in 2024 to 440 billion minutes, with revenues rising by 14 percent and subs by 12 percent, according to Media Partners ...
Sydney Morning Herald5d
Accused Australian brawler paraded in Bali alongside his bouncer foes
Singapore/Bali: An Australian tourist caught on video ... where he will remain indefinitely. Mohamed Rifai, from south-west Sydney, faces up to five years in jail for his role in the February ...
The Diplomat6d
Why Sovereign Wealth Funds Are All the Rage in Southeast Asia
Not to be outdone, the Philippines created its own state-owned investment vehicle, the Maharlika Wealth Fund. After a few ...
Variety6d
Netflix Leads Southeast Asia Streaming Revenues to $1.8 Billion as Regional VOD Viewership Surges
Southeast Asia‘s premium video-on-demand market saw robust growth in 2024, with total industry revenues jumping 14% to $1.8 billion and viewership hitting 440 billion minutes, according to fresh ...
Cfr.org6d
Trump’s Abrupt Turn to Russia—and Whether a U.S.-Russia Team Could Gain Any Sway in South and Southeast Asia
Here, the White House and its China super hawks seem to believe that they can work with Russia to isolate China from the world and ... China in parts of South and Southeast Asia, where some ...