Vietnam’s Mekong challenge: balancing ties with China amid build up of dams, canal projects

China-backed projects on the Mekong River may complicate ties with Vietnam, analysts warn, as Hanoi navigates the delicate balance of cooperation with Beijing while maintaining a strategic presence in neighbouring Cambodia and Laos. At a recent online forum on Tuesday, the discussion centred on Vietnam’s complex security challenges and how Hanoi can maintain relations with … Read more

ASEAN, GCC & China: New $20tn Economic Bloc Formed

“`html BREAKING: China, ASEAN, GCC Forge Economic Bloc BREAKING: China,ASEAN,GCC Forge Economic Bloc China,South-East Asian nations (ASEAN),and arab Gulf countries (GCC) are establishing a vast economic alliance,signaling a… The post ASEAN, GCC & China: New $20tn Economic Bloc Formed appeared first on NewsyList. Source link

bne IntelliNews – BERTRAND: ASEAN, GCC countries and China come together, forming the world’s largest economic bloc

China, the countries of South-East Asia (ASEAN) and the Arab states (GCC) just held a summit in Kuala Lumpur to forge what could become the world’s largest economic bloc, covering everything from free trade agreements and de-dollarization to Belt-and-Road connectivity. Together, these countries have over two billion people, 30% of the world’s GDP and, crucially, … Read more

Cambodia is home to world’s most powerful criminal network: report

A newly released report has named senior Cambodian political figures as central players in what it describes as possibly the world’s most powerful criminal network – a multibillion-dollar, Southeast Asia-based cybercrime industry that experts warn may soon become “too big to fail”. Written by transnational crime and regional security specialist Jacob Sims, the report says … Read more

Vietnam is Beating India, Japan, Laos, Indonesia, Malaysia, Cambodia, and Thailand as Cheapest Travel Destination in Asia: New Report

Home » Cambodia Travel News » Vietnam is Beating India, Japan, Laos, Indonesia, Malaysia, Cambodia, and Thailand as Cheapest Travel Destination in Asia: New Report Monday, May 19, 2025 Vietnam has officially emerged as Asia’s cheapest travel destination in 2025, overtaking popular countries like India, Japan, Laos, Indonesia, Malaysia, Cambodia, and Thailand, according to a … Read more

Hun Sen Shares Cambodia’s Strategies on Post-Conflict Economic Recovery

TEMPO.CO, Jakarta – Cambodian Senate President Samdech Akka Moha Sena Padei Techo Hun Sen spoke about his strategy to revive Cambodia’s post-conflict economy, which he said remained weak during the 1980s and 1990s.  Hun Sen said Cambodia’s economic and infrastructure development relied heavily on foreign aid during that time period. “(At that time) we kept making … Read more

Southeast Asia’s white-winged duck at critical threat of extinction – Environment

Nur Janti The Jakarta Post/Jakarta Habitat loss from land conversion and illegal hunting has pushed the white-winged duck (Asarcornis scutulata), locally known as mentok rimba, into “critically endangered” status due to a rapid decline in the bird’s… Source link

Xi’s visit stirs Khmer Rouge memories

Although Sihanouk was not the most intelligent, he had received a taste of civilised refinement and held a deep admiration for both French and Khmer traditional culture. His queen, Monique (also known as Monineath), of French and Italian descent, was elegant and dignified in both appearance and manner. In the 1970s, she accompanied her exiled … Read more