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…
Rejected offshore wind project in Melbourne’s south-east prompts calls for legal overhaul
In short: The federal government rejected a Victorian proposal for an offshore wind farm on the grounds that it would harm wetlands and marine wildlife.Advocates say federal…