Singapore closes beaches in Sentosa due to oil spill
By VNA
June 17, 2024 | 15:10
Beaches on Singapore's top resort island of Sentosa were closed on June 15 because of an oil spill at a nearby port, local authorities said.
RoK’s North Kyungsang province promotes "K-Vietnam Valley" project
By VNA
June 14, 2024 | 12:06
The North Gyeongsang province’s authority of the Republic of Korea (RoK) has proposed promoting the "K-Vietnam Valley" project in Bonghwa country as a national-level cultural cooperation and exchange initiative.
Indonesia needs 25 billion USD to build renewable energy grid
By VNA
June 14, 2024 | 11:59
Indonesia's state-owned electricity company (PLN) said that it needs 25 billion USD to build a transmission grid connecting renewable energy sources across the country, also known as a green super grid. The project will create a 50,000 km transmission network connecting many areas across the country.
Thailand fears growing population with metal health problems
By VNA
June 11, 2024 | 11:42
Mental health problems in Thailand are on the rise while the number of people seeking treatment rose to 2.9 million in 2023 from 1.3 million in 2015, according to the country’s National Economic and Social Development Council (NESDC).
Banks in Singapore tighten management after 3-billion-USD money laundering case
By VNA
June 11, 2024 | 09:46
Banks in Singapore, including Citigroup and DBS Group Holdings, are ramping up scrutiny of their wealthy customers and potential clients to avoid exposure to illicit flows.
Indonesia starts using Wi-Fi 7
By VNA
June 11, 2024 | 09:32
Indonesian operator Telkomsel and the Ministry of Communication and Information (Kominfo) have completed the first validation of Wi-Fi 7 in Indonesia.
Bidders interested in buying Thai government's 10-year rice
By VNA
June 11, 2024 | 09:21
A total of eight companies have shown their interests in participating in the government’s 10-year rice auction, according to the Thai Ministry of Commerce's spokesmen Wittayakorn Maneenetr.
Malaysia eyes developing ecosystem based on hydrogen energy by 2030
By VNA
June 05, 2024 | 15:41
The implementation of Malaysia’s Hydrogen Economy and Technology Roadmap (HETR) is expected to generate income of up to 12.1 billion MYR (2.5 billion USD), with an estimated contribution of between 49-61 billion MYR to the country’s Gross Domestic Product by 2030, according to Minister of Science, Technology and Innovation Chang Lih Kang.
Singapore strengthens management of companies critical to national security
By VNA
June 04, 2024 | 17:14
Singapore has issued a list of nine companies deemed critical to national security interests, therefore they will need to seek government approval for changes in their ownership or leadership, among other things.
Indonesia: 5.11 billion USD expected to spend on electricity subsidy in 2025
By VNA
June 04, 2024 | 16:58
Indonesia’s state-owned electricity company (PLN) expects the government will spend 83 trillion IDR (5.11 billion USD) in 2025, an increase of nearly 10 per cent compared to this year, to keep electricity prices stable for consumers.
Thailand looks to diversify energy sources
By VNA
June 03, 2024 | 16:37
Thailand is exploring small modular nuclear reactor technology, as the Southeast Asian country looks to diversify its energy mix amidst dwindling reserves of natural gas that produces much of its power.
Malaysian automobile industry sees new milestone
By VNA
June 03, 2024 | 14:51
The Malaysia Autoshow 2024 has concluded with original equipment manufacturer (OEM) reporting a total of 1.4 billion RM (about 294.4 million USD) potential sales, 2,620 bookings of vehicles, and 13,799 sales leads - marking a significant milestone for the automotive industry.
Malaysia, China strengthen cooperation in AI
By VNA
June 03, 2024 | 10:00
Malaysian Transport Minister Anthony Loke on May 31 said that his country wants to strengthen cooperation with China in artificial intelligence (AI) with focus placed on education and training.
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