
Japan to fund coal plant shutdowns in Southeast Asia
Japan’s Mizuho Financial Group will provide financing to help close coal power plants ahead of schedule in Southeast Asia.
Singapore faces new COVID-19 wave
Singapore is facing a new COVID-19 wave with a surge in infection cases in the last two weeks
President Ho Chi Minh's birthday celebrated in Germany
The Vietnamese Embassy in Germany has organised several activities to celebrate the 134th birth anniversary of President Ho Chi Minh ((May 19, 1890 - 2024)
Vietnamese embassy in Poland proactively supports OVs affected by fire incident
The Vietnamese Embassy in Poland on May 17 started receiving and processing documents for Vietnamese nationals who lost their papers in the fire at the Marywilska 44 shopping centre in Warsaw
Two officers killed, one injured in attack at Malaysian police station
Two police officers were killed and another was injured in an attack by an armed individual at a police station in Malaysia's Johor state on early May 17 morning, Malaysian authorities announced.
Hundreds near erupting volcano evacuated in Indonesia
An Indonesian official said on May 17 that hundreds of people living near an erupting volcano in eastern Indonesia have been evacuated after authorities raised its alert status to the highest level.
Malaysia promotes applying technology in education
Malaysia’s Ministry of Education (MOE) has announced several initiatives aimed at enhancing teacher capacity in digital technology.
Vietnam vows to contribute more to ASEAN-New Zealand relations
Ambassador Ton Thi Ngoc Huong, Vietnam’s permanent representative to ASEAN, highly valued New Zealand's steadfast commitments
ASEAN Blue Economy Innovation marine protection project launched
The launch of the ASEAN Blue Economy Innovation Project to protect marine ecosystems, which are crucial for maintaining the bloc’s environment and economy, took place in Jakarta on May 14.
Latin America and the Caribbean strive to overcome difficulties
The 37th Regional Seminar on Fiscal Policy, held by the United Nations Economic Commission for Latin America and the Caribbean (ECLAC), called on countries to improve the quality of public spending and reduce social inequality.
Death toll from floods in Indonesia continues to rise
The number of people killed by flash floods and mud slides in Indonesia’s West Sumatra province has risen to 52 and more than 3,000 people were evacuated, local authorities said on May 14.
Floods, landslides kill at least 28 in Indonesia
At least 28 people have been reportedly killed and four others gone missing in floods and landslides
Thailand: 61 die of heat stroke in four months
Heat stroke killed 61 people in Thailand in the first four months of this year, 33 of whom were in the north-eastern region.
ASEAN banks grapple with uncertain FED interest rate cuts
Banks in the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) are grappling with uncertainty over their loan books as evidence of persistent inflation
Sprint stage towards pandemic treaty
Representatives from more than 190 member countries of the World Health Organisation (WHO) are racing against time to complete negotiations on a global pandemic treaty before the deadline at the end of this month.