Nepal unveils clean air framework to cut industrial pollution
New draft plan targets fossil-fuel-dependent enterprises, but experts warn tax policies on clean energy remain contradictory.rial-pollution
Over US$3 billion likely lost to ghost flood control projects in the Philippines
According to Senator Panfilo Lacson, he and Senate finance committee chair Sherwin Gatchalian arrived at this estimate based on some 10,000 projects inspected so far, where more…
Laos marks 50th anniversary, sets sights on upper-middle-income status by 2055
Reviewing the country’s development over the past 50 years, President Thongloun Sisoulith said the Lao PDR has weathered obstacles, difficulties, and challenges, but remained…
Opium cultivation in Myanmar reaches highest level in 10 years, UNODC reports
The UNODC said on December 3 that while opium cultivation in Afghanistan continues to decline, the new figures reinforce the global recognition of Myanmar as a source of illicit…
Scientists push for sharper alerts as Vietnam faces harsher climate shocks
With more than 400 people dead or missing this year, scientists and engineers are pushing for smarter models, digital platforms and village-level alerts.
Philippine military flags more than 250 ‘ghost’ public works projects
The military inspected 10,000 flood control projects approved from 2016 to present, and found 252 of them to be nonexistent. It will check 20,000 more similar projects and submit…
Malaysia PM Anwar in no rush to shake up Cabinet
Even filling the existing vacancies may take some time.
Japan’s Princess Aiko turns 24, expands scope of official activities
The princess traveled to Laos, her first official visit to a foreign country, thereby expanding the base of her activities.
Concern in China over fire hazards in tall buildings following deadly Hong Kong blaze
High-rise fires are increasing in China, with 23,000 reported in 2023. Issues include flammable insulation and poor maintenance of fire safety systems.
South Korean ex-president Yoon’s trial begins over Pyongyang drone allegations
The drone deployment, the investigators argue, was aimed at goading North Korea into retaliatory actions that could be used to justify declaring emergency martial law.