A lost ship rises from the sands of Vietnam’s Hoi An
An urgent excavation plan is being drawn up for an ancient ship that has reappeared on the Hoi An shoreline in the wake of Typhoon Fengshen (Storm No. 12), with initial surveys…
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China-ASEAN FTA upgrade boon to trade
Government officials and business leaders noted that a growing number of ASEAN companies are accelerating their expansion in the Chinese market, viewing the country's higher-level…
Phasing out a third of coal power plants in Asia can reduce around 1 billion tonnes of CO2 each year
This is equivalent to roughly a third of the European Union’s emissions in 2024.
How UN climate talks shaped carbon market, and what COP30 means for carbon trading in Southeast Asia
The carbon market allows parties to buy carbon credits from projects elsewhere in order to meet their emissions targets set under the Paris Agreement, which aims to limit global…
Thai Cabinet approves ASEAN Extradition Treaty draft, set for signing at upcoming legal meeting
The treaty will promote international legal cooperation, enhance crime-fighting, and ensure justice within the region.
Trafficking cases mount as Southeast Asian scam networks grow
Interpol estimates the network now generates up to US$3 trillion a year, expanding operations beyond Southeast Asia into Europe, Africa and the Middle East.
Southeast Asian solidarity ‘important’ to bolster digital activism: experts, activists
Solidarity from people in other Southeast Asian nations may help support a people’s movement in a country and put more pressure on the government to make reforms to its policies.
Proton versus BYD: The fate of ASEAN’s national cars
Governments are implementing policies to encourage local EV production and protect jobs, amid concerns over Chinese dominance and the sustainability of some EV companies.
Analysts downplay terrorism threat to Southeast Asia amid alert in Indonesia’s Batam, Gaza peace deal
Batam authorities tightened supervision at ports and immigration checkpoints amid concerns that returning foreign terrorist fighters (FTFs) could exploit the Indonesian island’s…
Building a shared future through deeper China-ASEAN synergy: China Daily
Over the past two decades, China-ASEAN cooperation has grown into the most vibrant and fruitful partnership in the Asia-Pacific.