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Malaysia’s Largest Island State Aims to Be Region’s ‘Green Battery’

By Jan HENNOP/AFP - Malaysia's verdant, river-crossed state of Sarawak is charging ahead with plans to become a regional "green battery," but its renewable energy dreams could come at serious environmental cost, experts warn. Wedged between peninsular Malaysia, Indonesia, Singapore and the Philippines, Sarawak's leadership believes it could become a...

Laos Calls for Increased ASEAN Investment in Nature-Based Solutions

Laos is urging ASEAN member states to ramp up investment in Nature-based Solutions (NbS)...

Experienced Handler Dies After Lions Attack in Front of Zoo Visitors

A veteran zookeeper was fatally mauled by lions at an open zoo in Bangkok...

Nepal Protesters Set Parliament Ablaze as PM Quits Kathmandu, Nepal

By Paavan MATHEMA/AFP - Nepali demonstrators set parliament ablaze on Tuesday while the veteran...

Thai Top Court Orders Ex-PM Thaksin Jailed for One Year

By Thanaporn PROMYAMYAI/AFP - Thailand's Supreme Court on 9 September ordered the country's most...

Thailand Closes National Park as Fire Spreads From Laos

Thailand has closed Phu Chi Fa National Park, located in the northern province of Chiang Rai, due to a fire that spread from Laos...

Authorities in Two Provinces Close Schools Due to Air Pollution

Due to concerns about dangerous air pollution levels affecting the health of students, all schools in Thaphabat District, Bolikhamxay Province, and Xayaboury Province, have...

Cambodian PM to Issue Benefit Cards to Dolphin Zone Villagers

Cambodian Prime Minister Hun Sen urged government authorities during a meeting last Friday to issue ID Poor cards to people living in the Irrawaddy...

Myanmar Army Leader Calls for Decisive Action to Crush Foes

BANGKOK (AP) — As Myanmar's military put on an annual show of strength Monday, its top leader told its assembled ranks they need to...

Ministry of Health Vows to Improve Hospital Care and Service in Laos

The Ministry of Health has pledged to tackle the issue of inadequate hospital care and service in response to public demands for improvement at...

14th Lao Business Forum Sees 400 Local and International Participants

The 14th annual Lao Business Forum, held on 27 March 2023, took place in Vientiane to review the progress of public-private dialogue aimed at...