Bold and ambitious outcomes in civil registration needed to ensure no one left behind (video)
Most countries in the Asia-Pacific region are on track to reach universal birth registration by…
Is Asia and the Pacific ready for the global climate stage? (video)
As the leaders of Asia and the Pacific prepare to head to Glasgow for the…
GIZ & ILO establish Asian garment and textile sector hub aimed at driving change (video)
A collaboration between the German development agency, GIZ, and the International Labour Organization (ILO), has…
Malaysia crushes cryptocurrency mining rigs with road compactor for power theft (video)
Authorities in Sarawak, Malaysia have used a road compactor to destroy more than one thousand…
When American kids meet a durian (video)
Throughout Asia they are known as the “king of fruits” with the annual durian…
IMF expects Singapore 2021 GDP to see record growth
After recording a 5.4 per cent fall in GDP in 2020 Singapore is set to…
Asia-Pacific COVID-19 recovery plans should be sustainable and green
The head of the United Nations Economic and Social Commission for Asia and the Pacific…
The reality of being an OFW: The price of dreaming a better life
When the Philippines central bank released its ‘assumptions’ for the Philippine economy on June 4…
Prioritising a Philippine–EU FTA is vital for post-pandemic recovery
The Philippines is at a critical juncture in its economic relations with the European Union…
Zoonotic crossover fear sees Vietnam ban (almost) all wildlife trade (video)
As Vietnam races to track down the origin of its first SARS-CoV-2 community transmission in…
Time for Asean to stand up for itself in the South China Sea
US Secretary of State Mike Pompeo said recently that the United States considers Chinese maritime claims…
Fintech startup to provide greater financial inclusion for Malaysia’s migrant workers
Migrant workers in Malaysia are often excluded from many traditional banks as they cannot meet…
Myanmar’s COVID-19 recovery gets an EU boost
On July 1 2020, the European Union (EU) and six of its member governments announced…
Job & revenue losses: COVID-19 to hurt Asean airlines the most
The global novel coronavirus epidemic could wipe $37 billion in revenue from airlines in the…
Lee’s early election gamble sees PAP take a hit
Singapore’s ruling People’s Action Party’s (PAPs) election victory on July 10, winning 83 out of…
Cambodia to reopen schools — full list
Cambodia’s Ministry of Education, Youth and Sports (MEYS) has released a list of schools that…