LONDON - Mark Sultan Gersava grew up in poverty, one of 12 children of a slash-and-burn subsistence farmer in the Philippines province of Sultan Kudarat.
Today he is the "chief executive farmer" of a company aimed at tackling that same …
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Myanmar Arakan Army Leader’s Wife, Family Detained in Thailand
Authorities in Thailand detained the wife and children of Arakan Army (AA) Commander-in-Chief Maj-General Tun Myat Naing this week at the Thai-Myanmar border and appear set to deport them, RFA learned on Friday.
The detentions in the northern Thai city …
Oil gains amid push by Saudi Arabia for further supply cuts
Oil prices rose on Tuesday, as OPEC and its allies discuss whether to deepen a supply cut pact ahead of meetings this week, although prospects after Saudi Arabia's planned listing of Aramco fuelled uncertainty for traders, limiting gains, Trend with …
Asean is successful and stable – Dr M
BANGKOK, The Association of South East Asian Nations (ASEAN) has grown tremendously over the years to become the most stable regional organisation in the world today, said Malaysian Prime Minister Dr Mahathir Mohamad.
ASEAN is today the most stable regional …
Fallow Fields, Empty Tourist Attractions as Conflict Takes Toll on Economy of Myanmar’s Rakhine State
The Myanmar military's heavy-handed war on Arakan Army (AA) rebels across northern Rakhine state and in neighboring Chin state's remote Paletwa region has lasted for 10 months without either side defeating the other, but has resulted in significant economic damage …
Indonesia Analysts Lower Expectations for Jokowi’s Second Term
Indonesia is about the closest thing left to a liberal democracy in Southeast Asia, so analysts had high hopes that President Joko Widodo could promote civil rights and transparency, while steering an open economy to more global trade. As the …