Vietnam is likely the top-performing Asian economy in 2020 — a feat that was achieved without a single quarter of economic contraction at a time when many economies globally were weighed down by the c…
What is the biggest question of all for global agriculture ministers?
The agriculture ministers of 76 nations assembled last week, through online means, for a virtual meeting. Usually caught up in the political affairs of their home territories, the ministers must be co…
As Assam pushes to produce rubber, India may be less dependent on imports
WITH Assam and other states in the Northeast set to expand rubber cultivation in a major way during the next five years, India should be able to substantially reduce its dependence on imports. Encoura…
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Chinese garment manufacturer going green in Bangladesh
As elsewhere in the world, off-the-grid solar systems are becoming a popular form of alternative energy in Bangladesh. Nowadays many factories in the country are shifting towards solar power systems. …
Can China Make Myanmar A Major Oil Nation?
Two countries linked by an energy source, China and Myanmar have become closer partners over the last few years due to their connection via an oil pipeline. Having seen the success of energy transport…
Philippines, China vow cooperation for post-pandemic recovery
Foreign ministers of China and the Philippines on Saturday committed to prioritising post-pandemic recovery efforts as senior Chinese diplomat Wang Yi wrapped up a week-long visit to four Southeast As…
Problems in tourism sector will fizzle out soon: Minister Dhakal
Minister for Culture, Tourism and Civil Aviation Bhanu Bhakta Dhakal has said he would take initiatives to solve the problems faced by tourism sector at the earliest. Minister Dhakal said this at a di…
Indonesia’s Pertamina expands trials of 100% palm oil biodiesel
Indonesian state oil and gas company Pertamina said on Friday it has begun a second round of test production for a biodiesel made entirely from palm oil at its largest refinery in Central Java Provinc…
Sri Lanka: Utilising recyclable PET plastic waste: Towards a circular economy
“Reduce, reuse, and recycle” – a household phrase you’ve probably heard over and over again either through school, from awareness campaigns or even on TV. This commonly used phrase is one expected to …