Nuclear Power: Southeast Asia’s Tool for an Energy Revolution

Southeast Asia is on the brink of an energy transformation, with nuclear power emerging as a key component of its future energy mix. Despite historical skepticism and regulatory challenges, several countries in the region are revisiting nuclear energy as a …

ASIA/INDONESIA - Possible amnesty for political prisoners in Papua: Franciscans call for "initiative for a in-depth ...

JPIC Ofm Papua Jayapura (Agenzia Fides) – In order to manage the armed conflict that has plagued the Indonesian region of West Papua for decades, the Indonesian government, led by the new President Prabowo Subianto, is considering an amnesty for the …

LOOK: Liza Diño named EAVE National Coordinator for Asia

KBC » NBA unveils new Asia Pacific youth basketball tournament

Manny Pacquiao is joining the cast of ‘Physical: Asia’. What are his chances of winning?

Pacquiao is the first and only boxer to win a world title in four different decades: the 1990s, 2000s, 2010s, and 2020s. This winning streak began in 1998, when he won the WBC flyweight title by defeating Thailand’s Chatchai Sasakul, marking his first …

Vietnam shows fastest post-pandemic tourism recovery in Southeast Asia

According to updated data from the ASEAN Secretariat, Vietnam welcomed 17.6 million international visitors last year, achieving a recovery rate of 98% compared to 2019 (the period preceding the COVID-19 pandemic). The figure has surpassed those of other …

India and South Asia expected to add 2,835 jets in two decades: Boeing

India and South Asian airlines are expected to add about 2,835 commercial aircraft to their fleet in the next two decades according to the latest Boeing forecast. This figure reflects a whooping four-fold rise over the current levels as rising middle class …

Volkswagen Africa Sets Record Polo Exports to Europe, Asia

Volkswagen’s African unit exported a record 131,485 Polo vehicles to European and Asia-Pacific markets in 2024, the company announced on Wednesday. This marked a significant increase from the previous record of 108,422 vehicles in 2019, produced at …

Future Healthcare Asia 2025: Empowering Malaysian Health Care, From Policy To Practice

KUALA LUMPUR, Feb 6 — With an ever-growing population, the world, Asia, and Malaysia are in critical need of addressing the challenges, opportunities and growth in the health care sector, particularly in closing the gap of technological advancements and …

Pakistan’s exports to Central Asia drop 17% despite transit trade agreements

Pakistan’s exports to five Central Asian Republics (CARs) declined by 17% in the first half of FY2024-25, even as imports from the region surged, widening the trade deficit. Despite high-level diplomatic engagements and transit trade agreements, Pakistan’s …