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Malaysia’s Mangrove Restoration Program Gets Private Backing
Malaysia , Nov 08, 2024
Malaysia is scaling up its coastal conservation efforts, with the country’s largest palm oil firms stepping in to fund mangrove...
Singapore Becomes First in Asia to Ban Disposable Coffee Cups
Singapore , Apr 24, 2024
Singapore has become the first country in Asia to impose a city-wide ban on disposable coffee cups and plastic utensils...
Philippines Struggles With Mining Waste After Typhoon
Philippines , July 29, 2024
The aftermath of Typhoon Ariel has exposed a growing environmental crisis in the Philippines, as heavy rains triggered the release...
Laos’ Hydropower Boom Comes at a High Environmental Cost
Laos , Jan 27, 2025
Laos has emerged as a major player in Southeast Asia’s energy landscape, aggressively expanding its hydropower capacity to meet...
Singapore’s Water Pact with Johor Renewed with New Terms
Singapore , November 04, 2023
Singapore and Malaysia have reached a landmark agreement to renew their historic water supply pact, introducing revised pricing and enhanced...
Malaysia and Indonesia Launch Joint Haze Task Force
Malaysia , November 18, 2024
In a landmark step toward tackling Southeast Asia’s recurring haze crisis, Malaysia and Indonesia have formed a joint task force...
Thailand Offers Mediation Role in Myanmar Peace Talks
Thailand , April 23, 2024
Thailand has quietly stepped forward as a potential mediator in Myanmar’s ongoing civil conflict, proposing to host informal peace negotiations...
ASEAN’s Dilemma Over Myanmar: Diplomacy or Isolation
Southeast Asia , Jan 02, 2022
More than three years since Myanmar’s military coup, ASEAN remains deeply divided over how to respond. While Indonesia and...
Cambodia’s Garment Sector Faces Mass Layoffs as EU Contracts Dry Up
Cambodia , Mar 13, 2025
Cambodia’s garment industry—long the backbone of its export economy—is facing a deepening crisis as orders from the European Union dwindle....
Philippines Bets Big on Digital Nomads — But Are They Coming?
Philippines , Apr 30, 2025
As remote work becomes a permanent part of the global workforce, the Philippines is betting big on attracting digital nomads....