Mid-September in Jakarta comes with muggy days, and a sense of prosperity, too. Busy airports, heavy traffic flows, the hustle and bustle of well-decorated malls and buzzing farmers’ markets. They all…
Malaysia and China sign MoU on 5G, digital economy and cyber security cooperation
Malaysia and China have signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) on digital telecommunications cooperation in relation to 5G, digital economy and cyber security. Inked yesterday at the International…
Nepali farmers diversify their income streams amidst climate crisis
In the aftermath of intense rains during Nepal’s 2019 monsoon season, farmer Geeta Tharu found her house submerged in a pool of water. The rains destroyed Tharu’s grain stores, which eventually plunge…
Bleaker economy could sour airline industry’s bet on cargo planes
The airline industry’s record-breaking scramble to convert older passenger jets to freighters during the travel-starved years of the coronavirus pandemic threatens to bring a glut of cargo space…
Philippine tourism tipped to recover faster than global average
The recovery of the Philippine tourism industry was expected to be faster than in other countries, the World Travel and Tourism Council chief said on Thursday. In 2019, before the start of the coronav…
India’s palm oil imports to jump on rising demand, lower prices
India’s palm oil imports in 2022/23 could jump 9% from a year earlier on a rise in domestic consumption and as competitive prices allow the tropical oil to regain its share in the world’s …
Opinion: Don’t repeat Europe’s mistaken palm oil ban
The European Union has declared war on palm oil — the oil derived from palm trees, which have to be cut down to extract it. Several new proposals suggest the EU is set on forcing the innocuous vegetab…
Modernization of agriculture is the key to Bangladesh’s food security
The Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) and the Ministry of Agriculture on Monday jointly organized a workshop in Mymensingh focusing on agricultural transformation in northern Bangladesh. The wor…
How is Southeast Asia’s Balancing Strategy on Ukraine Faring?
Since Russia began its “special military operation” in Ukraine in February, the relationship between Russia and Southeast Asia has garnered significant attention. This is because, first of all, Russia…
How is Southeast Asia’s Balancing Strategy on Ukraine Faring?
Since Russia began its “special military operation” in Ukraine in February, the relationship between Russia and Southeast Asia has garnered significant attention. This is because, first of all, Russia…