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Empowering MSMEs to embrace circular economy
News, Kao Kim Hourn, Published on 29/06/2023
» Mark Sultan Gersava was a peace development worker from Mindanao, the Philippines, who decided to act on what he saw as a critical challenge: transforming his ordinary products to become environmentally friendly to help mitigate the effect of climate change while empowering his local community with sustainable and long-term livelihoods.
New TB kit to curb spread
News, Post Reporters, Published on 17/03/2023
» The Department of Medical Sciences (DMS) has signed an MoU with AEC Healthcare on the transfer of DMSc-TB FastAmp (TB-LAMP) kit production technology, aiming to support tuberculosis (TB) control.
Khon Kaen to trial light rail network
News, Post Reporters, Published on 07/03/2022
» Khon Kaen will roll out a trial of a new light rail network in the middle of the year, says government spokeswoman Traisuree Taisaranakul.
Ministers eye tech as key to recovery
News, Phusadee Arunmas, Published on 13/09/2021
» Asean economic ministers have agreed to develop the region's digital economy to accelerate the post-Covid pandemic recovery, says Deputy Commerce Minister Sansern Samalapa.
'Every job has value'
News, Kanana Katharangsiporn, Published on 15/03/2021
» Throughout her 40-year worklife, Charlotte Donavanik has not once turned down an opportunity. She loves and embraces challenges.
Boost Asean growth by promoting universal access
News, Ichiro Miyazawa & Brett Rapley, Published on 29/12/2020
» In recent decades, the Asean Economic Community (AEC), which represents more than 620 million people across 10 member states, has experienced rapid socio-economic growth. The distribution of this prosperity though has not been uniform. Inequities abound, with no better example than the 3-4 million children in the region who still do not have access to basic primary level education.
Asean's virus dilemma
News, Editorial, Published on 03/08/2020
» The Covid-19 pandemic poses several challenges to the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (Asean), intensifying regional poverty and inequality. The growing hardship will also pose a major threat to its economic integration.
Bloc optimistic on RCEP deal
News, Phusadee Arunmas, Published on 01/11/2019
» The 10 Asean member countries and six trading partners remain optimistic about making a breakthrough on the long-delayed Regional Comprehensive Economic Partnership (RCEP) deal during the 35th Asean Summit in Bangkok, Deputy Prime Minister and Commerce Minister Jurin Laksanawisit said.
Prayut urges speedy RCEP deal
News, Phusadee Arunmas, Published on 07/09/2019
» Prime Minister Prayut Chan-o-cha declared on Friday that Asean and six dialogue partners should wrap up talks on the long-overdue Regional Comprehensive Economic Partnership (RCEP) by this November.
Prayut announces 2019 Asean theme
News, Kornchanok Raksaseri, Published on 16/11/2018
» SINGAPORE: Prime Minister Prayut Chan-o-cha on Thursday introduced "Advancing Partnership for Sustainability" as the official theme for the Asean chairmanship next year.