Chinese frigates dock at Yangon
China’s Navy is hoping to extend its links with Myanmar. Source: Wikimedia
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Philippines reef named Asean Heritage Park
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Roberto Oliva, executive director of the...
Asean calls for regional air-pollution action
Smog on the Aceh-to-Medan road
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Indonesia puts fire deaths at 19
Thick grey smoke hovers over Sumatra triggering air quality alerts
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EU hopes for Asean statement on sustainable development
Chinese Premier Li Keqiang is among world leaders due to attend the Asean summit in Kuala Lumpur this weekend. Photo: Wikimedia Commons.
The European Union...
Indonesia leaves Malaysia behind in biodiesel production
Indonesia's vehicles will soon by running on a little more palm oil
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Indonesia agrees development plan with UN
Malaysia's Foreign Minister Datuk Seri Anifah Aman is representing his nation at the Commonwealth summit in Malta. Source: Wikimedia
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Vietnam business forced to look overseas for growth
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Vietnam’s environmental degradation and glowing economic prospects both largely...
Thais enter solar market
Thailand has plenty of sunshine. Source: Wikimedia
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Unesco names Singapore and Bandung as Creative Cities of Design
Unesco director-general Irina Bokova. Photo: UNESCO/Michel Ravassard/Wikimedia Commons.
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