Nearly 100 pigs drown as truck plunges into canal in Thailand’s Suphan Buri
Rescuers struggled for hours but only managed to pull 40 pigs to safety.
South Korea ups ante in chips, AI with US$34.4 policy financing
A new visa initiative is expected to boost the country’s high-tech workforce with global talent.
Healthcare remains out of reach for many Nepali migrant workers
Lack of screening for mental and physical health problems puts thousands of them at risk.
Report warns of alarming trend in Philippines, world obesity
In 2021 alone, obesity-related diseases were responsible for 30,329 premature deaths, which means tens of thousands of Filipinos lost their lives too soon due to conditions linked…
PM Chinh calls on AstraZeneca to transfer vaccine technology to Vietnam
Beyond healthcare, AstraZeneca has invested nearly US$100 million in Vietnam’s pharmaceutical sector and committed $50 million to forest and landscape restoration.
Five months after floods in Nepal’s Kavrepalanchok, survivors cling to their crumbling homes in fear
As authorities dillydally in delivering aid for rebuilding, survivors fear the approaching monsoon will leave them stranded.
Vietnam achieves coral reproduction milestone
Coral spawning lasts mere minutes and occurs just once annually per colony, forcing the team to conduct hundreds of night dives to capture these fleeting moments.
Thai foreign minister seeks support from Qatar for release of last Thai hostage in Gaza
Discussions also cover enhanced cooperation in three strategic areas.
Taiwan turns to companies in Ukraine for China contingency planning
“We hope to learn from Ukraine’s first-hand experiences – how private companies helped build the resilience of its government and society during wartime,” said a senior…
Russia, Myanmar sign agreement on small-scale nuclear plant construction
Last year, bilateral trade between the two countries increased by approximately 40 %, reaching around US$2 billion. Both countries are ready to further boost mutual trade and are…