BP to expand in Indonesia
Oil giant BP is hoping to open around 350 petrol stations and convenience stores in Indonesia over the next decade, teaming up with Indonesian...
Papuan mob kills 292 crocodiles
Several hundred villagers have killed 292 crocodiles at a breeding ground in Indonesia's impoverished West Papua province in retaliation for the death of a...
Canada to retrieve trash from Philippines
Canada has backed down in its dispute with the Philippines, agreeing to take back tonnes of waste shipped to Manila in 103 sea containers.
The...
Pangolin critically endangered, wildlife watchdog warns
Shy, scaly and highly elusive, pangolins exist primarily in Asia and Africa. Today, they are also currently the most heavily trafficked mammal in the...
Food and Beverage Industry: Vietnam Sees Better Outlook in 2022
Vietnam expects a better outlook for its food and beverage industry in 2022, stimulated by new swings in consumption.
According to the Deloitte survey, consumer...
Typhoon Melor batters Philippines
Melor kills 4 in Philippines. Source: Wikimedia
Typhoon Nona, as it is known in the Philippines or Melor internationally, has killed at least four people...
Envoys plan Rakhine visit
Poverty grips much of Rakhine State. Source: Flickr
Senior US, Chinese, British and other EU diplomats are due to visit the north of Myanmar's unstable...
Time for a palm-oil rethink
Malaysia and Indonesia’s trade ministers have said they will “discuss and coordinate” palm oil export issues, including organising a joint mission to the EU.
But...
Reef naming angers Manila
The Philippines has complained about China's move to name undersea features on Manila's continental shelf amid fears Beijing may be claiming more maritime territory.
President...
Malaysia chokes on plastic junk
The US, Japan and the UK are the three biggest plastic waste exporters to Malaysia, accounting for 53 per cent of the 754,000 tonnes...
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