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Mekong River region on more minds
News, Thitinan Pongsudhirak, Published on 06/12/2019
» As Vietnam is poised to take over the rotational chair of Asean in January 2020, its second foremost foreign policy priority after the South China Sea is reportedly the Mekong River region. While the South China Sea, where more than one third of global shipping passes, is considered an overall Asean concern, the Mekong region is left to the five riparian countries in mainland Southeast Asia to deal with in view of China's upstream hydropower dams that have led to frequent droughts and depleted fish stocks in downstream communities, especially in Cambodia and Vietnam.
Drought drains rivers in central region
Post Reporters, Published on 18/12/2019
» Severe drought has hit the central region provinces of Nakhon Sawan, Uthai Thani, Chai Nat, where river levels are dropping and riverbanks are in danger of collapsing.
Mukdahan aims to bridge Isan, region
Business, Dusida Worrachaddejchai, Published on 02/01/2020
» The northeastern province Mukdahan is revamping its tourism strategy to serve as a bridge connecting many provinces of the Isan region and nearby countries to create a greater flow of tourists.
Filipino Muslims approve new autonomous region
Associated Press, Published on 26/01/2019
» MANILA: Muslims in the southern Philippines overwhelmingly approved in a referendum the creation of a new autonomous region in hopes of ending nearly half a century of unrest, election officials said.
Don says region acting on haze
News, Post Reporters, Published on 06/04/2019
» Foreign Minister Don Pramudwinai said Asean ministers have been discussing the issue of air pollution.
How Jakarta's rise will impact region
News, Kavi Chongkittavorn, Published on 30/04/2019
» The re-election of Indonesian President Joko Widodo has positive implications for Indonesia and Asean as a whole. The president, popularly known as Jokowi, will have five exciting years to shape Indonesia's future and international profile to his liking. Obviously, with the second term limit, he will be bolder and more assertive, both at home and abroad.
Parts replacement in region attracts Aisin
Business, Piyachart Maikaew, Published on 15/05/2019
» Aisin Asia Thailand, the auto parts distributor of Japan's Aisin Group, has announced a three-year plan to achieve 2 billion baht in annual revenue by 2022, emphasising parts distribution in the replacement market in Thailand and neighbouring countries.
China woos region at culture event
News, Kornchanok Raksaseri, Published on 19/05/2019
» BEIJING: While China often refers to its strong ties with Thailand when it highlights the potential for cooperation among Asian countries, Thailand must be careful not to allow the relationship to become too one-sided, as evidenced by other regional Chinese collaborations, an academic has said.
Green finance grows across the region
Asia focus, Published on 28/06/2021
» Many companies and their leaders are increasing their focus on environmental, sustainability and governance (ESG) principles and taking steps to ensure such practices are embedded in the way they conduct business.
In Mekong region, drug trade thrives
Oped, Johanna Son, Published on 15/07/2021
» An example of a resilient business model in hard times? Indeed, except that this describes how the synthetic drug industry has been expanding in East and Southeast Asia, home to the Mekong region which is the manufacturing and trafficking hub that supplies illicit drugs that reach not just the wider Asia but the globe.