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Thailand, Cambodia, Laos, Malaysia, Myanmar, and Vietnam to Introduce Schengen-Style Single Visa to Boost Tourism Sector in Asia
In a bold move to revolutionize regional travel, Thailand is spearheading a proposal to establish a Schengen-like visa system among six Southeast Asia…
Southeast Asia In A Multipolar World: Navigating Challenges And Opportunities – Analysis
Southeast Asia finds itself at a pivotal moment as the global power structure shifts from unipolarity to multipolarity, driven by China’s rise, Russia…
Bangladesh’s Economy Weighed Down by Debt, Unrest, and Strained India Ties
Bangladesh’s interim administration faces the monumental tasks of restoring peace and order, facilitating a return to democracy, and reviving an ailin…
How Is Bangladesh Doing 1 Month After Sheikh Hasina’s Exit?
A month ago, a student-led movement ousted Bangladesh’s Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina, after weeks of protests and clashes that killed over 600 people …
India Halts Fuel Pipeline Extension Project in Bangladesh Following Political Unrest
The Indian government has indefinitely suspended the construction of the India-Bangladesh Friendship Pipeline (IBFP) in light of ongoing political ins…
India-China power struggle in the Indian Ocean region continues
Last week, three Chinese warships (Hefei, Wuzhishan, and Qilianshan) and one Indian warship (INS Mumbai), which is a guided missile destroyer, simulta…
Climate-Smart Agriculture Enables Asian Farmers to Increase Rice Productivity
Local farmers during the basic agricultural practices training in 2023 in Myanmar. (Photo: Mynamar Department of Biotechnology Research) To achieve su…
Malaysia and Indonesia attract record foreign investment amid US Fed policy shift
Global investors are increasing their investments in Indonesia and Malaysia, betting that these markets will gain more compared to other emerging econ…
Biomass co-firing boosts economy, cuts emissions: PLN Energi Primer
PLN Energi Primer asserts that substituting coal with biomass co-firing at steam power plants (PLTUs) has created a positive economic multiplier effec…