#Cambodia: World Heritage Committee must not ignore ‘mass forced evictions’ around Angkor Wat

> “The Cambodian government has claimed the evictions are of ‘illegal inhabitants’ only, as opposed to those who comprise ‘traditional villages’. [..] research shows that the state has provided no clarity as to who has a legally recognized right to stay. Many people who are being forced to leave [..] have lived at Angkor for generations
https://www.amnesty.org/en/latest/news/2023/09/cambodia-world-heritage-committee-must-not-ignore-mass-forced-evictions-around-angkor-wat/ #AngkorWat #southeastasia #evictions

More on the discrimination against #SouthEastAsia #Chinese #Indonesian minority - #SCMP is on a roll

https://www.scmp.com/week-asia/people/article/3233885/indonesian-chinese-who-grew-out-wedlock-suharto-era-relive-trauma-through-new-book

Police bust multinational drug ring for smuggling meth into S. Korea

> The drug ring, run by a Korean, a Chinese and a Nigerian national, based in #Cambodia #China and #Nigeria [..] is suspected of smuggling and distributing #methamphetamine in South #Korea.
The police also confiscated 18.7 kilograms of the substance, worth 62.3 billion won (US$46.6 million), from ring members in South Korea. The amount is enough for some 620,000 doses. https://en.yna.co.kr/view/AEN20230910000800325 #southeastasia

Biden to host Indonesia's Jokowi in November: White House

> "President Biden looks forward to welcoming President Widodo to Washington for a bilateral meeting at the White House this November, and also looks forward to welcoming President Widodo to San Francisco for APEC Economic Leaders' Week."
The White House did not give specific dates for Widodo's visit. The #APEC meeting is scheduled for Nov. 12 to Nov. 18 https://archive.is/2023.09.09-224912/https://asia.nikkei.com/Spotlight/G-20-summit-2/Biden-to-host-Indonesia-s-Jokowi-in-November-White-House #Indonesia #southeastasia #tootsea

#Cambodia’s NE Solar expands manufacturing capacity with new factory in the #US

> NE Solar aims to cater to the commercial and utility-scale sectors in the United States with its new manufacturing plant. The company anticipates beginning production in late Q2 of 2024 and expects the factory in Phoenix to generate around 350 new jobs.
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/501357806/cambodias-ne-solar-expands-manufacturing-capacity-with-new-factory-in-the-us/ #solar #solarpower #southeastasia #tootsea

Top US chipmakers, tech firms to attend Vietnam meeting as Biden visits

> Top U.S. semiconductors and digital companies including Intel, GlobalFoundries and Google are expected to attend a business meeting on Monday in Hanoi as President #JoeBiden visits #Vietnam to boost ties, two people familiar with the plan said.
https://www.channelnewsasia.com/business/exclusive-top-us-chipmakers-tech-firms-attend-vietnam-meeting-biden-visits-sources-3758281 #semiconductors #southeastasia #tootsea

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#Thailand - Phuket Detains 3 Kenyan Women for Stomach Cocaine Smuggling

> Police officers then returned all three women to the customs area of #Phuket International Airport to remove the suspicious items from their bodies, which took a total of two days. The items were confirmed to be cocaine, which led to the arrest of all three women.

> The total weight of #cocaine seized from all three women was approximately 2,857 grams.
https://www.khaosodenglish.com/news/2023/09/07/phuket-detains-3-kenyan-women-for-stomach-cocaine-smuggling/ #southeastasia #tootsea

Thai Airways in talks to buy up to 95 new jets: Industry sources

> The Thai flag carrier, which is in the midst of a bankruptcy protected debt restructuring, has previously indicated a need for 30 or more new jets but its latest request for industry bids opens the door to the purchase of as many as 95 aircraft, the sources said.
https://www.straitstimes.com/business/thai-airways-in-talks-to-buy-up-to-95-new-jets-industry-sources #airlines #aviation #travel #ThaiAirways #southeastasia #tootsea

#Vietnam - EV-maker VinFast's wild ride points to need for stock health warnings

> Just five years ago, Vietnam’s #VinFast Auto Ltd. started to produce its first cars. Last week, the electric-vehicle maker was briefly valued at more than the combined worth of #Ford Motor Co., #GeneralMotors Co. and #Volkswagen AG.
https://archive.fo/7eTmM #SouthEastAsia #TootSea #ev #electricvehicles

‘We have clients all year round’: New railway line brings Chinese travellers to ancient Laos town

> The country, which in 2021 launched a railway line connecting it to #China, has drawn increasing numbers of overland visitors ever since cross-border passenger services began in April.
https://www.straitstimes.com/multimedia/graphics/2023/09/belt-and-road-initiative-laos-china-railway/index.html?state=eyJyZWRpcmVjdF91cmwiOiJodHRwczovL3d3dy5zdHJhaXRzdGltZXMuY29tL211bHRpbWVkaWEvZ3JhcGhpY3MvMjAyMy8wOS9iZWx0LWFuZC1yb2FkLWluaXRpYXRpdmUtbGFvcy1jaGluYS1yYWlsd2F5L2luZGV4Lmh0bWwifQ== #Laos #SouthEastAsia #beltandroad #beltandroadinitiative #china #bri #silkroad #beltroadnews #TootSEA

President Jokowi, Vietnamese PM discuss cooperation on EV development

> Indonesian President Joko Widodo (Jokowi) met with Vietnamese Prime Minister (PM) Pham Minh Chinh at the Merdeka Palace, Jakarta, September 4, to discuss potential cooperation in developing the electric vehicle (EV) ecosystem by private actors
https://en.antaranews.com/news/292851/president-jokowi-vietnamese-pm-discuss-cooperation-on-ev-development #vietnam #indonesia #ev #electricvehicles #southeastasia #tootsea

Singapore rapper of Indian origin given six weeks’ jail over racial comments

> One of the charges related to a 2019 rap video that criticized an advert featuring a local Chinese actor who darkened his skin to portray an Indian

> Subhas Nair, an outspoken musician of Indian descent, was found guilty of attempting to promote ill will between different ethnic and religious groups
https://english.alarabiya.net/News/world/2023/09/05/Outspoken-Singapore-rapper-given-six-weeks-jail-over-racial-comments #Singapore #southeastasia #tootsea

#Thailand - The Stinking Smell of Pheu Thai Party and Srettha Administration

> he was so certain that he challenged the public to throw feces at him if such coalition materialized. And it materialized, formally, yesterday.
https://www.khaosodenglish.com/opinion/2023/09/03/opinion-the-stinking-smell-of-pheu-thai-party-and-srettha-administration/ #southeastasia #tootsea

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Future in doubt: Malaysia's Forest City teeters over China property giant woes

> its future is in doubt again because of the financial woes of Chinese property giant Country Garden. The project developer rose from a farmer's idea to Beijing's largest private real estate firm, but is now saddled with $196 billion of debt. https://today.rtl.lu/news/world/a/2109906.html #China #Malaysia #CounryGarden #ForestCity #realestste #southeastasia #tootsea

Commentary: Jokowi is right not to join BRICS for now - but the alliance is still important for Indonesia

> As a country that does not want to be aligned with super powers, joining BRICS could put Indonesia in a complicated situation in terms of diplomatic relations, says international relations scholar Ayu Anastasya Rachman.
https://www.channelnewsasia.com/commentary/indonesia-brics-alliance-expand-diplomatic-relations-us-china-russia-3739771 #Indonesia #southeastasia #tootsea #BRICS

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The funny thing about Malaysians is that we are so used to thinking our country sucks that when say otherwise we think they have an ulterior motive and are trying to butter us up 😆

I've lived a couple of years abroad and have travelled extensively. I have come to realise every country has its problems. We in Malaysia, for one, take for granted our relative peace from conflict and natural disasters.

And no guns is also great 😆

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Thailand’s ex-PM #Thaksin applies for royal pardon

> BANGKOK: Thailand’s jailed former prime minister #ThaksinShinawatra has requested a royal pardon, a government minister said on Thursday, as rumours of a backroom deal for clemency swirl.
https://www.dawn.com/news/1773382 #Thailand #southeastasia #tootsea