New study a call to action for Myanmar’s mangroves
A new study by the National University of Singapore (NUS) has found that mangrove deforestation in…
No handwashing for 1 in 5 Indonesians as COVID-19 runs wild
Indonesia is at a critical juncture on how it protects and responds to the needs…
Turbulence ahead: massive revenue and job losses forecast for Asia-Pacific airlines
The International Air Transport Association (IATA) has doubled-down on its March forecast of the challenges…
China flexes muscles in South China Sea as world battles pandemic
While most of the world is preoccupied attempting to reign in the galloping COVID-19 pandemic,…
Double whammy: Indonesia DHF cases rise amid COVID-19 pandemic
As Indonesia medical personnel grapple with a galloping COVID-19 outbreak a familiar harbourer of death…
Key challenges to Myanmar’s development and governance remain
Myanmar’s efforts to reverse a legacy of isolation began with the quasi-civilian government (QCG) led…
Communications and transparency key to Indonesia’s COVID-19 response
In mid-February, Indonesia’s Health Minister, Terawan Agus Putranto pointed to divine intervention when explaining that…
Asia-Pacific response to COVID-19 needs social inclusion and environmental sustainability (video)
The unprecedented public health emergency triggered by the COVID -19 pandemic and its multi-faceted impact…
Equalising Thailand’s water management requires grassroots inclusion
Shortages of water are a huge problem for Thailand. The government’s attempts to promote industrial…
Repairing the US–Asean relationship requires commitment and time
The relationship between the United States and Asean in 2015 rested on two things. The…
$5 mln ADB ‘Bayan Bayanihan’ project to help feed 55K ‘at risk’ Luzon residents
The Asian Development Bank (ADB) has launched a $5 million project to help the Philippine…
Preceding US-China trade war may help cushion COVID-19s effect on Asean
The COVID-19 pandemic is first and foremost a human tragedy. Measures introduced to deal with…
Asean governments jump on dodgy COVID-19 instant test kits (video)
Governments across Asean have raised alarm over the sudden emergence of unregistered COVID-19 instant test…
Mayday, mayday, mayday: “It’s apocalypse now” for Asia-Pacific airlines — IATA Boss
The future of civil aviation across Asean and the wider Asia Pacific region looks grim…
Concerted effort needed to achieve all SDGs in Asia Pacific by 2030 (video)
Rising economic prosperity and poverty reduction may not tell the whole story of progress in…
Bold actions needed to revitalise Indonesian economy
In the late 1990s the Indonesian economy was in the midst of one of the…