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Coconuts get pricier as poor weather drives global shortage
Bloomberg News, Published on 26/04/2025
» KUALA LUMPUR - When Mohamad Fahmi Faat’s family in Kuala Lumpur prepared only half their usual amount of food for recent Eid al-Fitr celebrations, he blamed an ongoing shortage of coconuts, a staple ingredient in many Asian cuisines.
US tariff shock upsides for Asean
Oped, Published on 24/04/2025
» 'Let the dust from the White House settle first," said former Korean Foreign Minister Song Min-soon in an interview with Korean media. A Southeast Asian figure I met during an Asean Regional Forum (ARF) Experts and Eminent Persons (EEPs) meeting held recently in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia, expressed a similar sentiment.
Commerce chief calls for Asean-US talks
Business, Phusadee Arunmas, Published on 19/04/2025
» The commerce minister has called on Asean to quickly arrange a meeting aimed at developing a unified strategy and position for trade discussions with the US.
US tariffs sparked rush to get bitcoin mining gear out of Asia
Bloomberg News, Published on 17/04/2025
» KUALA LUMPUR — For about a week, Bitcoin mining firms in Southeast Asia faced an all-consuming deadline: midnight, April 9.
CONCACAF chief rejects 64-team World Cup plan for 2030
AFP, Published on 17/04/2025
» MIAMI — The South American proposal for the 2030 World Cup to feature 64 teams has received a serious blow with CONCACAF president Victor Montagliani rejecting the idea.
Former Malaysia PM Abdullah Badawi dies aged 85
Published on 15/04/2025
» KUALA LUMPUR - Former Malaysian prime minister Abdullah Ahmad Badawi died on Monday, aged 85, his family and medical authorities reported.
Anwar plots Myanmar peace deal
Published on 15/04/2025
» KUALA LUMPUR - Malaysian Prime Minister and Asean chair Anwar Ibrahim said on Monday that he would meet Myanmar's isolated junta chief in Bangkok this week to push for the extension of a ceasefire between the military government and rebel groups to help earthquake relief.
Malaysian PM says to meet Myanmar junta head in Bangkok
Published on 14/04/2025
» KUALA LUMPUR - Malaysian Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim said he will meet the head of Myanmar's junta in Bangkok this week to push for the extension of a ceasefire between the military government and rebel groups to help earthquake relief.
BDMS Wellness Wins Two Asia Health Awards
Published on 12/04/2025
» BDMS Wellness Clinic, a leading preventive healthcare institution under Bangkok Dusit Medical Services Public Company Limited (BDMS), has earned two prestigious honours at the Healthcare Asia Awards 2025: Health and Wellness Initiative of the Year and Health Promotion Initiative of the Year. These accolades reflect the clinic’s pioneering efforts in preventive healthcare and its mission to redefine wellness through innovation, scientific insight, and lifestyle medicine.
Asean won't retaliate to Trump tariffs
Published on 10/04/2025
» KUALA LUMPUR — Southeast Asian countries are pressing for dialogue with the United States on trade tariffs and will not impose retaliatory measures, economic ministers of the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (Asean) stated on Thursday.