UN report labels press freedom in Cambodia “very concerning”
A report published yesterday (Aug 3) by the UN Human Rights Office (OHCHR) says that…
Ocean action needed now by Asia and Pacific countries
As the Second Global Ocean Conference opens today in Lisbon, governments in Asia and the…
Pandemic pushes Asia & Pacific Sustainable Development Goals further out of reach
This year marks the second anniversary of the COVID-19 pandemic, and while an end to…
A new transport agenda to carry Asia and the Pacific towards sustainable development
Transport ministers from across Asia and the Pacific are meeting this week to consider a…
Illusionary, delusionary or visionary? Cambodia tests living with COVID-19
Cambodia recorded its sharpest daily decline of COVID-19 cases when they fell from 978 to…
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…
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…
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…
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…
How to return to Thailand (gallery)
Around the world tens of thousands of foreigners who ordinarily reside in Thailand have been…
Try, try, try again: Malaysia’s stimulus packages leave massive gaps
Malaysia’s spending to fight COVID-19 through four economic stimulus packages now totals RM295 billion (about…
Better governance needed for Indonesia’s COVID-19 job stimulus programme
COVID-19 is a wake-up call for the world. The pandemic has brought some of the…