Peatlands and mangroves: Southeast Asian countries must protect these major carbon pools to boost climate ambitions
Protecting and restoring mangroves and peatlands can reduce more than half of the carbon emissions from land use in Southeast ...
Southeast Asia looks to nuclear power to supercharge its energy transition
Most countries in fast-growing Southeast Asia are looking to develop nuclear energy in their quest for cleaner and more ...
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Agoda s Temple Trail Discover Southeast Asia s Iconic Spiritual Marvels
Digital travel platform Agoda shares a list of must-visit temples across Southeast Asia. As the year begins, it's an ideal time to plan enriching travel experiences that offer both cultural insight as ...
LGBTQ+ rights: Where does Southeast Asia stand?
Thailand is legalizing same-sex marriage — the first country in Southeast Asia to do so. DW looks at what is next for ...
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The U.S.-Southeast Asia Relationship: Responding to China’s Rise
In May 2018, the Council on Foreign Relations’ Southeast Asia program convened a workshop to examine the direction of the U.S.-Southeast Asia relationship from the present to 2030. The workshop ...
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Sorry Asean, Trump’s return may sideline South-east Asia’s economic aspirations
But as Trump is set to be inaugurated on Monday (Jan 20) and his top-level picks sit for Senate confirmation hearings from Jan 14 to 21, pundits have cautioned that South-east Asia’s expectations of ...
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Trump’s defence pick Pete Hegseth fails Asean test, sparking mockery across Southeast Asia
Pete Hegseth, a veteran of the Army National Guard and a Fox News host with no diplomatic or administrative experience, was asked how many countries are in Asean – the Association of Southeast ...
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Pete Hegseth Seems Really Confused About Where Southeast Asia Is
Tammy Duckworth (D-Ill.) when she challenged him to share his knowledge about even just one member of the Association of Southeast Asian Nations, or ASEAN. “Can you name the importance of at least one ...
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Indian travelers rediscover Southeast Asia for leisure and remote work
BENGALURU/NEW DELHI -- For Yuvraj and Apoorva Malik, planning their wedding was hard work. But one thing the Indian newlyweds didn't argue about was where to go for their honeymoon. "It had to be ...
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Stakes rise in Southeast Asia's casino race as Singapore's rivals place bets
SINGAPORE -- When Singapore's Marina Bay Sands (MBS) integrated resort went almost completely dark during the 2020 COVID-19 lockdown, the absence of guests in the three gleaming towers, with ...
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Cheap but costly: As Chinese exports enter Southeast Asia, countries pay an uneven price
SINGAPORE: Latest numbers show China’s export engines are fired up with Southeast Asia firmly in the front view, a focus which analysts say is only set to heighten as Chinese products lose their ...
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How the Exit of US Banks From the Net-Zero Banking Alliance Threatens Climate Finance in Southeast Asia
Southeast Asia is one of the regions most vulnerable to climate change. With its low-lying coastal cities, reliance on agriculture, and significant populations at risk of climate-induced ...