4 days ago · Bringing Asia Closer. Chinese embassy: 2 citizens among US aircraft collision victims. The mid-air collision involved an American Airlines regional jet that had departed from Wichita, Kansas, with 60 passengers and four crew members on board, and a military…

19 hours ago · ‘Clean up, or be cleaned out’: Indonesia President Prabowo warns his cabinet after 100 days. While still struggling to deliver his main programs, including the free nutritious meals for schoolchildren and pregnant women, Mr. Prabowo has received an overwhelmingly positive approval rating of around 80 percent, according to pollsters.

19 hours ago · PHNOM PENH – New analysis by UNICEF reveals the staggering impact of toxic air on millions of children, urging immediate action to protect their health and future. Naming it a “silent killer”, the UN body said over 100 daily deaths of children under five are linked to air pollution in East ...

1 day ago · Indonesian workers take part in a demonstration in front of the Malaysian embassy in Jakarta on January 30, 2025, to condemn the fatal shooting of an Indonesian migrant worker on January 24 by the Malaysian authorities during an incident that took place in the Malaysian waters, demanding an investigation and the prosecution of those responsible for the worker's …

19 hours ago · HANOI – Việt Nam’s digital transformation is progressing at an unprecedented pace, with the country’s digital economy growing by over 20 per cent annually, making it the fastest-growing in Southeast Asia. This growth was highlighted during the 10th meeting of the National Committee on ...

1 day ago · PHNOM PENH – The Mekong River, a vital resource flowing through Cambodia, Laos, Thailand, and Vietnam, plays a central role in the livelihoods of millions.. Its fisheries provide crucial food and income, but growing pressures from urbanisation, energy dams and irrigation systems have significantly disrupted fish migration patterns.

4 days ago · February 3, 2025. YANGON – The nationwide state of emergency has been extended by six months.. The National Defense and Security Council meeting (1/2025) of the Republic of the Union of Myanmar was held on January 31, 10 am at the meeting hall of the Office of the Chairman of the State Executive Council in Nay Pyi Taw.

4 days ago · JAKARTA – Feb. 1, 2025, marks four years since Myanmar’s military seized power, derailing the country’s fragile democratic transition. Since that day, the people of Myanmar have faced unrelenting atrocities: Airstrikes that terrorize communities, arbitrary arrests silencing dissent, mass ...