Southeast Asia deepening dependence on fossil fuels, think tank warns | Environment
ASEAN’s 10 members met the entirety of region’s rise in electricity demand last year through fossil fuels, report says.Southeast Asia is at risk of deepening…
At least nine dead, millions without power as Helene powers through Southeast
1 of 2 | Rescuers out of USCG Air Station Clearwater saved a man and his dog, on Thursday, September 26, 2024, during Hurricane Helene…
UNICEF says six million children in Southeast Asia affected by Typhoon Yagi | Weather News
UN’s children’s agency says there’s an urgent need for access to clean water, sanitation as Red Cross mobilises relief.Massive floods and landslides triggered by Typhoon…
Southeast Asia’s Solar Boom Threatened by US-China Trade Tension
Breadcrumb Trail LinksPMN BusinessThe future of Southeast Asia’s booming solar industry, which produces the most panels in the world after China, is being thrown into…
Weakened Tropical Storm Debby heads for southeast U.S.
A weakened Tropical Storm Debby moved over Georgia early Tuesday after making landfall Monday morning in Florida's Big Bend region as a Category 1 storm.…
Southeast Asia armed group Jemaah Islamiyah to disband: Report | News
Al-Qaeda-linked group is accused of orchestrating some of the deadliest attacks in Indonesia, including the 2002 bombing of Bali nightclubs that killed more than 200…
RED FLAGGED launches new mental health platform for queer East & Southeast Asian people
A new mental health platform created by and for queer East & Southeast Asian people has launched in the UK. RED FLAGGED is a community…
At least five killed in southeast Turkey wildfires | News
Blaze on farmland was spread by winds to nearby villages, one of several to hit the country this week. At least five people have been…
Thailand to become first Southeast Asia nation to legalise same-sex marriage
Photo: X/Twitter [@Thavisin] In a “monumental step forward for LGBTQ+ rights”, Thailand is set to make history as the first nation in Southeast Asia to…
2 tropical storms take aim at Texas, Southeast
A "large disturbance" is producing heavy rains in southern Mexico and Central America as a tropical storm watch is in effect for south Texas and…
Separatists kill at least 11 people in southeast Nigeria, army says | Conflict News
Main separatist group in restive southeast region denies responsibility and blames ‘criminals’ for the deadly attack. The Nigerian military has said that separatists killed at…
Southeast Asia Sees Venture Capital Drought
Southeast Asian economies survived the pandemic and post-pandemic pitfalls in solid shape. Indonesia, Philippines and Vietnam still rank among the world’s fastest growing large nations.…
Advantest to Exhibit Latest Test Solutions at SEMICON Southeast Asia, May 28-30
Article contentTOKYO, May 20, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Leading semiconductor test equipment supplier Advantest Corporation (TSE: 6857) will feature its latest test solutions at SEMICON…
At Least 107 migrants freed from captivity in southeast Libya, spokesman says
LAMPEDUSA, ITALY - MAY 18: Refugees and migrants wait to be rescued from a small wooden boat by crew members from the Migrant Offshore Aid…
Two brothers arrested in NSW following fatal stabbing in Melbourne’s south-east
Police have arrested two brothers in NSW following a fatal stabbing in Melbourne.Abhijeet Abhijeet, 26, and Robin Gartan, 27, were tracked down in Goulburn, NSW…
Pope Francis to embark on tour of Southeast Asia, Oceania
Pope Francis will travel to Indonesia, Papua New Guinea, Timor-Leste and Singapore in September. Photo by Stefano Spaziani/UPI | License Photo April 12 (UPI) --…
UN: Conflict, climate, corruption drive Southeast Asia people trafficking
Conflict, climate, and the demand for low-paid labor in countries such as Thailand and Malaysia, with corruption as a “major enabler,” are driving the growth…
Oil Giants Plan to Bury Massive Amounts of CO2 in Southeast Asia
Breadcrumb Trail LinksPMN BusinessAfter decades of burning carbon, Exxon, Shell and others are looking to lock down the rare places that can absorb it.Author of…
Australia and South-East Asian nations endorse watered-down Melbourne Declaration to strengthen ties in the region
In short: Australia and South-East Asian nations have endorsed the so-called Melbourne Declaration at the ASEAN-Australia Special Summit in Victoria.The statement calls for "peace, security and stability"…
Storms dump heavy rainfall on south-east Queensland as possible cyclone approaches Gulf Country
Severe storms have produced heavy rainfall in south-east Queensland, with Brisbane recording more than 80 millimetres in two hours.The Bureau of Meteorology (BOM) said 181…