
Malaysia jumps 15 ranks in World Bank Logistics Index
Malaysia was ranked the second best-performing ASEAN country in the World Bank Logistics Performance Index (LPI) 2023, behind Singapore.
No sign Sudan warring parties ready to negotiate - U.N.
A U.S.-brokered ceasefire in Sudan appears to be partially holding but there is no sign the warring parties are ready to seriously negotiate, the U.N. special envoy on Sudan said on Tuesday.
Vietnam attends gathering celebrating Int’l Mother Earth Day
Ambassador Dang Hoang Giang, Vietnam’s Permanent Representative to the United Nations (UN), attended a meeting in New York on April 24 to celebrate the International Mother Earth Day
Thai government urges public assistance in tackling air pollution
The Government of Thailand has emphasised the importance of addressing air pollution in the long run
Vietnam, China’s Chongqing enjoy stronger trade ties
More than 30 enterprises from southwest China's Chongqing city invested in 21 manufacturing projects worth over 569 million USD in Vietnam by the end of 2022,
6.4-magnitude earthquake shakes Indonesia
A 6.4-magnitude earthquake shook central Indonesia on April 21.
Vietnam backs multilateralism in solving global challenges: Ambassador
Promoting the role of multilateralism is of great importance in tackling the current global multidimensional crisis, helping secure financial resources for the implementation of the sustainable development goals (SDGs)
Thailand estimates 18.5 bln THB spent during Songkran festival
The Tourism Authority of Thailand (TAT) on April 19 estimated that Songkran celebrations have seen about 18.5 billion THB (537 million USD)
Saudi FM to land in Syria on Tuesday in first visit since conflict - Syrian ministry
Saudi Foreign Minister Prince Faisal bin Farhan will land in Damascus on Tuesday, Syria's information ministry told reporters in a written note, on his first visit to the country since conflict broke out in Syria in 2011.
Lao economy to grow by 4% in 2023: IMF
The International Monetary Fund (IMF) predicted that Laos’s economy will grow by 4% this year and in 2024, thanks to neighbouring countries’ reopening of borders and removal of travel restrictions.
Mexican media spotlights Vietnamese top legislator’s upcoming visit to Latin America
Prestigious newspapers in Mexico have highlighted the significance of Vietnamese National Assembly (NA) Chairman Vuong Dinh Hue’s official visits to Cuba, Argentina and Uruguay...
ASEAN, RoK upgrade FTA
ASEAN and the Republic of Korea are currently in the process of upgrading its existing free trade agreement, according to Satvinder Singh, the deputy secretary-general for ASEAN Economic Community.
Earthquake shakes offshore Java island
A 7.0 magnitude earthquake shook offshore Java island in Indonesia on April 14.
Singapore applies hi-tech in growing strawberries in Malaysia, Thailand
Singrow, a Singapore-based agri-genomics, has developed a research project to promote strawberry varieties grown in tropical climate areas.
Thailand: Forest fire threats national park
A wildfire on Khao Tabaek mountain in Thailand’s Nakhon Nayok province, which began on April 10,