Win Myat Aye, Myanmar's minister for social welfare, relief and resettlement, says repatriating Rohingya refugees "is not difficult." (Photo by Thurein Hla Htway)
Politics

Rohingya repatriation may begin soon -- but it will be slow

Myanmar minister says process can begin in November, but indicates a glacial pace

19 October 2017
Motorbikes swarm the streets of Jakarta, Indonesia.
Business

Honda eyeing electric scooter that can power home appliances

Bikes with detachable batteries to go on sale in Southeast Asia in 2019

19 October 2017
This site in Zhuhai, Guangdong Province, China, is making way for the Hong Kong-Zhuahai-Macao bridge. It was pictured on June 29, 2016.
Economy

Asia has $26tn in infrastructure projects up for grabs

Multilateral lenders, foreign governments handle much of the financing

18 October 2017
A Rohingya refugee woman who crossed the border from Myanmar a day before, carries her daughter in Palang Khali, Bangladesh on Oct. 17.
Politics

Myanmar army chief slams UN criticism of Rohingya treatment

Min Aung Hlaing says world body ignores region's history

17 October 2017
Toridoll is bringing a style of budget noodle shops popular in Malaysia, shown here, to Myanmar.
Business

Newest Myanmar noodle chain has Japanese roots, local prices

Bowls will go for around 50 cents at Toridoll's Yangon restaurant

14 October 2017
Hundreds of Rohingya people cross Bangladesh's border as they flee from ​Rakhine state after crossing the Naf River in Bangladesh. (Getty Images)
Economy

World Bank eyes redirecting Myanmar funds for Rohingya crisis

Bank to consider $270m for Rakhine response in wake of refugee exodus

13 October 2017
The sun rises as thousands of Rohingya refugees who fled from Myanmar a day before wait by the road where they spent the night between refugee camps near Cox's Bazar, Bangladesh, on Oct. 1.
Politics

Myanmar can begin Rohingya repatriation next month, official says

Complex verification process could stretch out return over years

12 October 2017
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Politics

Derek J. Mitchell: There is still a chance to solve the Rohingya crisis

Myanmar and international community should seize moment of opportunity

12 October 2017
Until recent decades, bicycles were the only transportation option for many in Vietnam. (Photo by Dominic Faulder)
Economy

What the 'bicycle index' says about a country

When cycling goes from necessity to choice, it represents a major sociological shift

12 October 2017
Until recent decades, bicycles were the only transportation option for many in Vietnam. (Photo by Dominic Faulder)
Economy

What the 'bicycle index' says about a country

When cycling goes from necessity to choice, it represents a major sociological shift

12 October 2017
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Economy

A manufacturing uptick can't pierce South Korea's gloom

Economists remain pessimistic as investment slowdown weighs on growth

12 October 2017
The CNRP has put up signs across Cambodia calling for the immediate release of its leader, Kem Sokha. (Phnom Penh)
Politics

Cambodia's main opposition party on brink of collapse

Prime Minister Hun Sen, alarmed by election defeats, cracks down on criticism of government

12 October 2017
ASEAN foreign ministers attend the closing ceremony of the 50th ASEAN Regional Forum in Manila in August.
Politics

Growing complexities threaten ASEAN consensus politics

Countries struggle to balance group and national interests

11 October 2017
Thomas Hundt, right, CEO of Smart Axiata and Chy Sila, CEO of Sabay Digital Plus meet in Phnom Penh on Monday.
Business

Axiata unit strengthens Cambodia foothold

Smart Axiata to acquire 30% of Sabay Digital Plus

10 October 2017
Hyundai Motor vehicles are displayed at a Hyundai studio in Goyang, South Korea, May 29.
Economy

South Korea's gloom prevails despite manufacturing upturn

PMI shows producers' order books stronger but business confidence still lags

10 October 2017
An electric car is seen during the opening of a PTT Pcl energy firm's commercial EV (Electric Vehicle) charging station, in Bangkok, Thailand August 15, 2016.
Business

Electric vehicle race is on in Southeast Asia

Thailand and Malaysia most likely to attract investment in domestic production

10 October 2017
Myanmar migrant workers sort shrimp at a wholesale seafood market in Mahachai, in Samut Sakhon province, Thailand.
Economy

ASEAN migrant remittances equal to Myanmar GDP

Labor mobility a financial lifeline for poorer regions

9 October 2017
Business and consumer confidence has improved in many countries, but investment demand is still lagging.
Economy

Economic breathing space is an opportunity to strengthen resilience

Tougher reforms needed to kick growth into higher gear

8 October 2017
Members of the media visit a village in northern Rakhine state during a government-organized tour on Aug. 30. (Photo by Thurein Hla Htway)
Politics

Leaked report fuels Myanmar 'blame game'

Critics blame UN official, but broader responsibility rests at higher levels

7 October 2017
The CNRP has put up signs across Cambodia calling for the immediate release of its leader, Kem Sokha. (Phnom Penh)
Politics

Cambodia's largest opposition party on the brink of dissolution

Hun Sen, alarmed by election defeats, cracks down on criticism of government

6 October 2017
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Economy

Laos merely a bystander as China pushes Belt and Road ambitions

Costly China-led railway project offers questionable benefits to host

6 October 2017
The reflection of a man is seen next to a Resona Bank logo as he walks past a branch of the bank in Tokyo in January 2011.
Finance

Resona to offer M&A brokerage services in Southeast Asia

Recent acquisition of AFC Merchant Bank creates opportunities

5 October 2017
Buddhist nationalists at a rally in Yangon on Aug. 3 criticize the government for failing to contain "Muslim insurgency."
Politics

Myanmar's resurgent nationalism shapes new political landscape

Extreme sentiments fueled by social media highlight external, internal disconnect

5 October 2017
Rohingya refugees from Myanmar get off a boat after crossing into Bangladesh through the Bay of Bengal on Sept. 11.
Politics

Regional risks are brewing in Bangladesh's Rohingya camps

Left unchecked, the refugee crisis could could fan terrorism and social unrest

5 October 2017