Most of the 59 percent plastic waste entering the waters of Jakarta Bay daily is Styrofoam, trademarked brand of polystyrene, monitoring research conducted by the Indonesian Institute of Sciences' (LIPI's) Oceanography ...
PHNOM PENH, Feb. 23 (Xinhua) -- Two toddlers were killed in a rocket-propelled grenade explosion in northwest Cambodia's Siem Reap province, a mine clearance chief said on Sunday. Heng Ratana, director-general of the Cambodian Mine...
PHNOM PENH, Feb. 19 (Xinhua) -- Cambodia's banking and financial institutions recorded slow credit growth in 2024 mainly due to sluggish recovery of the construction and real estate sectors, said the annual report of the National Bank of...
HANOI, Feb. 18 (Xinhua) -- Goods valued under 1 million Vietnamese dong (39.18 U.S. dollars) will be imposed value-added tax (VAT) when they are imported into Vietnam via express delivery services, Vietnam News Agency reported Tuesday....
The West Jakarta Metropolitan Police narcotics squad personnel arrested an ex-Malaysian model, identified as DY, in a drug raid operation at a luxurious apartment in South Tangerang, Banten Province, on Tuesday (December 10), ...
VIENTIANE, Feb. 22 (Xinhua) -- The annual Elephant Festival in 2025 officially opened on Saturday, with 50 elephants leading the festivities to commemorate the 50th anniversary of the founding of the Lao People's Democratic Republic. The...
Here are a few stories from around Asia you may have missed this week. Vietnam Assembly approves slashing of government Vietnamese members of parliament attend the National Assembly's extraordinary session opening in Hanoi, February 12,...
ABU DHABI, 8th February, 2025 (WAM) -- ADQ and State Capital Investment Corporation (SCIC), a sovereign wealth fund owned by the Government of Vietnam, today announced the signing of a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to establish a...
PHNOM PENH, Feb. 20 (Xinhua) -- Wing Bank, one of Cambodia's fastest-growing digital banks, has received approval from the National Bank of Cambodia (NBC) to increase its capital by 88 million U.S. dollars, the lender said in a press...
HANOI, Feb. 18 (Xinhua) -- The exports of Vietnam's fresh coconuts and coconut products in 2024 hit the highest value in 14 years with nearly 1.1 billion U.S. dollars, up over 20 percent from 2023, according to the General Department of...
The North Sumatra police and military have coordinated forces to secure Medan, the capital city of North Sumatra Province, ahead of this year's celebrations of Christmas. The police have deployed 1,200 personnel while the ...
The Bangkok Metropolitan Administration (BMA) is renovating a walkway at Klong Toey Market on Rama IV Road after dismantling an extension market that had occupied the footpath for almost two decades.
WASHINGTON — The Vietnam National Assembly on Wednesday gave a near-unanimous approval to a railway bill that allows the country to utilize Chinese loans for the construction of a new $8.3 billion link aimed at improving transport...
BANGKOK, Feb. 20 (Xinhua) -- Thai Prime Minister Paetongtarn Shinawatra and visiting Lao Prime Minister Sonexay Siphandone on Thursday reaffirmed their commitment to enhancing bilateral cooperation in various areas, particularly border...
SMPL Ho Chi Minh City [Vietnam], January 13: Nutrachoco, India's premier artisanal candyceutical brand, has taken a groundbreaking leap by forging partnerships with leading wellness companies from Thailand and Vietnam. This strategic...
President Joko Widodo (Jokowi) announced the education and culture ministry’s decision to put an end to the national exam from 2021. "It has been decided by the Minister of Education and Culture that the national ...
Three Indonesian ninth graders won several trophies and cemented a second position in the Tournament of Champions World Scholar’s Cup (WSC) held at Yale University, New Haven, the United States. The three students -- ...
(250218) -- XISHUANGBANNA, Feb. 18, 2025 (Xinhua) -- Tourists from Laos and Thailand pose for photos in front of the Xishuangbanna railway station in Jinghong City, Xishuangbanna Dai Autonomous Prefecture, southwest China's Yunnan...
Former prime minister Thaksin Shinawatra said he is not worried by bombings in the deep South during his visit to the region as four previous bids to assassinate him had failed to scare him.
Two Indonesian warships -- KRI Usman Harun-359 and KRI Sultan Iskandar Muda-367 -- have docked at Dili's Dermaga Port in Timor Leste as part of the Port Visit Indonesia Maritime Envoy Task Force. In a statement received ...
PHNOM PENH, Feb. 20 (Xinhua) -- A Cambodia's Explosive Ordnance Disposal (EOD) expert team has found and safely neutralized another war-left U.S.-made MK-82 aerial bomb in southwest Kampong Speu province, a mine clearance chief said on...
VIENTIANE, Feb. 19 (Xinhua) -- The Lao government, in collaboration with the country's National Assembly, has held a scientific symposium to discuss policies on fostering industrial park development and investment. The event, held in...
HANOI, Feb. 18 (Xinhua) -- The new Vietnamese government after the apparatus overhaul will consist of 14 ministries and three ministerial-level agencies, according to newly-adopted resolutions. The resolutions were approved by lawmakers...
The recent announcement by the Board of Investment (BoI) that Nissan Motor Thailand will maintain its investment here, following news reports that the parent company plans to close three factories overseas, is reflective of changes in...
PHNOM PENH, Feb. 18 (Xinhua) -- Cambodia's national flag carrier Air Cambodia has launched a new route connecting the capital Phnom Penh with Thailand's Bangkok, said an airline's press release on Tuesday. "On Feb. 17, 2025, Air Cambodia...
A total of 17,910 personnel of the Indonesian Military (TNI) will be stationed to secure the Christmas and New Year celebrations in the country. The TNI will work in cooperation with the police and other security-related ...
BEIJING, Feb. 14 (Xinhua) -- China stands ready to work with other Asian countries and the international community to continuously move forward the international Olympic cause and make greater contributions to the building of a community...
Cam Ranh Bay [Vietnam], February 22 (ANI): The first training squadron of the Indian Navy arrived at Cam Ranh Bay in Vietnam on February 20, according to the Ministry of Defence. In a statement by the Ministry of Defence, it was noted...
SIEM REAP, Cambodia, Feb. 23 (Xinhua) -- China has made great contributions to Cambodia's development process, Chea Serey, governor of the National Bank of Cambodia, said on Saturday. The central bank governor made the remarks while...
SMPL New Delhi [India], January 25: Symbiosis Law School (SLS) Pune, a constituent of Symbiosis International (Deemed University), marked a significant milestone in international climate change education by participating in the Final...
VIENTIANE, Feb. 19 (Xinhua) -- Laos' annual average inflation rate dropped to 23.1 percent in 2024, down from 31.23 percent in 2023, according to the Lao Statistics Bureau. Despite the slowdown in inflation, high costs for healthcare and...
HANOI, Feb. 19 (Xinhua) -- Vietnam's National Assembly on Wednesday approved investment for the Lao Cai-Hanoi-Hai Phong railway project, Vietnam News Agency reported. According to the proposal by the Vietnamese government, the main...
VIENTIANE, Feb. 21 (Xinhua) -- Laos has been intensifying its efforts to boost tourism and promote sustainable growth, as the country has experienced a remarkable surge in both domestic and international visitors in 2024. The Lao...
Indonesia’s Corruption Eradication Commission (KPK), Thursday, summoned seven witnesses in a bribery case involving Garuda Indonesia over the procurement of Airbus S.A.S and Rolls-Royce P.L.C. All witnesses will face ...
HANOI, Feb. 18 (Xinhua) -- Vietnam's shrimp export value recorded a 13 percent increase in January 2025, reaching a total of 273.3 million U.S. dollars, Vietnam News Agency cited the Vietnam Association of Seafood Exporters and Producers...
TOKYO — Vietnam approved plans on Wednesday for a multibillion-dollar railway with China, boosting links between the two communist countries. Around the region, China has been financing railways under its Belt and Road Initiative, which...
VIENTIANE, Feb. 20 (Xinhua) -- The Lao government and its development partners will continue their efforts to improve nutrition, advance education, and reduce disaster risks in key provinces of Laos, with the goal of enhancing rural...