What is La Niña? La Niña and El Niño are the two extremes of a recurring climate pattern that can affect weather around the world. Forecasters know La Niña has arrived when temperatures in the eastern…
Looming threat: Climate change hits Lao economy
During a session on water scarcity management in Southeast Asia at the 10th World Water Forum, Ms Sengphasouk Xayavong from the Laos Ministry of Natural Resources and Environment emphasised the dire c…
Did we misunderstand palm oil to be bad?
For over 5,000 years, humans have consumed palm oil. Derived from the reddish pulp of the oil palm tree, it was used as a cooking oil in many West African countries for centuries. The Indian Council o…
Bangladesh seeks consultants for 100-MW solar project
The government of Bangladesh is seeking consultants for the feasibility study related to a 100-MW solar project in the Patuakhali district of south-central Bangladesh. The Request for Expressions of I…
Kishida vows to develop 100,000 digital personnel with ASEAN
Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida on Thursday announced a target of developing 100,000 personnel with advanced digital skills over the next five years in cooperation with the Association of Southe…
Vietnam needs $12B investment in EV infrastructure: HSBC
Developing EV infrastructure could solve the main issues deterring people from buying the vehicles, like limited charging stations, costly batteries and high vehicle prices, “Vietnam at a glance…
US weighs upgrade for Vietnam to ‘market economy’ status
U.S. President Joe Biden’s bid to draw Vietnam closer as a strategic ally will clash head-on with his desire for union workers’ votes on Wednesday as the Commerce Department hears testimon…
Govt. to transform agriculture using modern tech – President Sri Lanka
President Ranil Wickremesinghe emphasized that the government plans to transform Sri Lankan agriculture using modern technology, including Artificial Intelligence (AI). The government is committed to …
PM Modi outlines Vision Lanka, vows to step up tourism, power, trade & education ties
Asserting that India stood shoulder to shoulder with the people of debtridden Sri Lanka in this hour of crisis, Modi said Friday that India would strengthen maritime, air, energy and people-to-people …
How the Malaysian state of Selangor is helping to build Asean into a global economic powerhouse
The Malaysian state of Selangor is positioning itself to be the gateway to business in Southeast Asia, as the region aims to become the fourth-largest economy by 2030. The Association of Southeast Asi…