Leaders at ongoing summit need to signal a renewed push for phasing out fossil fuels and mobilise finances to do so, analysts ...

In Baku, the UN climate conference is underway. The stakes could not be any higher. 2024 is set to be the hottest ever year ...

VIENTIANE: Over 255,000 people have been affected by natural disasters so far this year, in which 32 people were injured, 12 ...

In his keynote address at the 20th Singapore International Conference (SIRC), Gan Kim Yong, Deputy Prime Minister and Minister for Trade and ...

Thailand's Labor Ministry plans to raise the retirement age for both private and government sectors to 65 years, the same as ...

Both Indonesia and Europe know tragically well the impact of natural disasters. Both of our regions are prone to earthquakes, floods, and the consequences of climate change. And increasingly ...

As a measure of support and solidarity with the people affected by Typhoon Yagi in Myanmar, Foreign Minister Vijitha Herath handed over to the Ambassador of Myanmar in Colombo Marlar Than Htaik a ...

With the Asia-Pacific region’s contribution to global GDP increasing, it is positioned to play a vital role in driving growth within the global insurance ...

Taiwan prepared to resume stock trading as Typhoon Kong-Rey passed, though dangerous winds and heavy rains linger, with Shanghai bracing for the heaviest November rain burst since 1981. Workplaces ...

This picture taken and released by Taiwan’s Central News Agency (CNA on Oct 31, 2024 shows a wave crashing over a sea wall as Typhoon Kong-rey neared the coast in Taitung. (Photo: STR/CNA/AFP ...

With a diverse geography ranging from mainland to islands, Southeast Asia is one of the regions most vulnerable to natural ...