Vietnam issues new rules governing foreign media activities
Foreign media agencies, representative offices and organisations must obtain approval for press activities in Việt Nam and comply with Vietnamese law under Decree 262.
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China open to India joining China-Bangladesh-Myanmar Economic Corridor, says envoy
China's envoy to Bangladesh said Dhaka and Beijing agreed to establish a strategic dialogue mechanism between their foreign ministers and explore a “2+2” dialogue mechanism…
Russia buys petrol from India to tackle shortage
The Kremlin said on Tuesday that Russia was in contact with other countries and discussing imports of fuel at acceptable prices, after Ukrainian drone strikes on oil refineries…
Recent deaths expose Jakarta’s infrastructure safety failures
A toddler died after falling into a pit at a South Jakarta construction site, just days after a 16-year-old motorcyclist was killed when his bike snagged a low-hanging cable.
Vietnam says no immediate requirement for all travellers to file health declarations
The Ministry of Health has moved to dispel confusion over new border health declaration rules set to take effect on July 1, stressing that declarations will not be mandatory for…
Nepal on high alert as monsoon intensifies across the country
Heavy rainfall is forecast over the next two days, with authorities activating emergency response plans and deploying rescue assets in vulnerable areas.
Bhutan ranks fifth globally in freshwater resources per capita report
The report ranks 100 countries based on renewable freshwater availability per person per year, measured in cubic metres per capita.
Phnom Penh Water Festival suspended; government focus on border crisis, displaced civilians
As of June 30, a total of 21,425 displaced Cambodians were still unable to return to their homes due to the Thai military’s occupation of their villages or the presence of…
Thai narcotics official says heroin hidden in two of 12 bags in airline crew case
Investigators continue to hunt the real courier and the masterminds behind a suspected transnational drug network.
Growing use of ringgit and yuan in Malaysia-China trade reduces exposure to external financial shocks, says PM Anwar
Malaysian Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim said many countries in the Global South had inherited a financial system that depended heavily on the US dollar, reminding that the global…