The 17 UN-SDGs were endorsed in 2015. Many pledges were made to deliver the 163 targets. At the September 2023 SDG summit , the half-way mark to 2030, the UN Sec Gen alerted the words that many of the…
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The Future of EV Charging Infrastructure: Spotlight on Vietnam23 May 2024
“VinFast is owned by Vingroup, Vietnam’s largest private corporate company, and has committed to developing its own electric vehicle for international export. VinFast’s recent listing on NASDAQ …
“India marching towards economic glory”: Sri Lanka Foreign Minister sees mutual benefits
Hailing the ‘excellent’ relationship between Colombo and New Delhi, Sri Lanka Foreign Minister Ali Sabry said that India is marching towards economic glory, which is not only good for the region but a…
La Niña is coming, raising the chances of a dangerous Atlantic hurricane season – an atmospheric scientist explains this climate phenomenon
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…