Japan to help ASEAN keep closer watch on greenhouse gas emissions
By VNA
October 08, 2024 | 15:36
Japan plans to introduce a method of calculating greenhouse gas emissions to Southeast Asian countries, where international emissions measurement systems have not been fully developed, in the framework of the 44th and 45th ASEAN Summits and related meetings in Vientiane, Laos on October 8-11.
Singapore: About 100 evacuated after condo fire
By VNA
October 08, 2024 | 15:32
A fire in a condominium unit in Buangkok, Singapore, led to the evacuation of about 100 people on October 6 night.
Cambodia promotes clean energy development
By VNA
October 08, 2024 | 15:25
Phnom Penh – The Royal Government of Cambodia is focusing on boosting clean and renewable energy in alignment with sustainable development goals as evident in the group of power projects approved for the 2024-2029 period.
Flooding greatly impacts Thai economy
By VNA
October 01, 2024 | 17:28
Thailand has been struggling with the onslaught of excessively heavy rains and floods in several northern provinces, which has caused huge economic losses.
Google to invest 1 billion USD in developing data centre in Thailand
By VNA
October 01, 2024 | 17:14
Alphabet Inc's Google announced on September 30 that it will invest 1 billion USD in Thailand to build a data centre and cloud region to meet growing cloud demand and support artificial intelligence (AI) adoption in Southeast Asia.
More mpox cases reported in Philippines
By VNA
September 17, 2024 | 12:25
The Philippine Department of Health (DOH) on September 16 announced three additional cases of monkeypox (mpox), bringing the total confirmed cases across the country this year to 18.
Thailand plans to hold talks with Myanmar to prevent cross-border flooding
By VNA
September 17, 2024 | 12:08
Thailand plans to hold discussions between its water resources management agencies and relevant agencies of Myanmar to tackle the common problem of flooding, as part of efforts to prevent a repeat of the devastating flooding that struck the two countries last week, an official has said.
Indonesia’s digital economy sector generates 1.75 billion USD in tax revenue
By VNA
September 17, 2024 | 12:02
The tax revenue from the digital economy sector in Indonesia reached 27.85 trillion IDR (1.75 billion USD) from 2022 to the end of August 2024, according to the Taxation Directorate General under the country’s Finance Ministry.
India helps ASEAN countries address typhoon consequences
By VNA
September 16, 2024 | 11:59
India on September 15 launched Operation Sadbhav to provide humanitarian assistance and disaster relief to Laos, Myanmar and Vietnam that have been hit by typhoon Yagi and severe subsequent flooding.
Typhoon Yagi claims 74 lives in Myanmar, causes flooding in Thailand, Laos
By VNA
September 16, 2024 | 11:46
The Global New Light of Myanmar reported on September 15 that as of September 13 evening, flooding and landslides triggered Typhoon Yagi in the country had left 74 and 89 others missing.
Hong Kong seeks to build on ASEAN relationship
By Celine Luu
September 04, 2024 | 15:28
The upcoming Belt and Road Summit will focus on deepening Hong Kong's ties with ASEAN, its second-largest trading partner.
UK to join CPTPP in December
By Thanh Van
September 04, 2024 | 15:24
The United Kingdom has secured final ratification for the Comprehensive and Progressive Agreement for Trans-Pacific Partnership.
Laos tightens monetary policy to ease inflation
By VNA
August 30, 2024 | 09:11
The Bank of the Lao PDR is set to further increase interest rate on Lao kip deposits from 10 per cent to 10.5 pc per year to alleviate inflationary pressures currently affecting the economy, reported the Vientiane Times.
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