The Indonesian government has pulled in US$18.8 billion in investment through several infrastructure financing instruments under the environmental, ...
Benham Bank revealed as one of Philippines’ richest deep coral ecosystems
Near the eastern coast of Luzon, Philippines, located 50 meters below the sea surface, is the Benham Bank, an underwater seamount taller than Mt. Apo. Benham Bank contains one of the richest ...
Japan’s labour crunch forces rethink on traditional homemakers
Japan's labour shortage is forcing its conservative lawmakers to consider overhauling decades-old social welfare rules originally designed to encourage married women to spend more hours looking after the home.
Japan to conduct auction for tariff-free rice earlier than usual
Japan will hold a tender for tariff-free imported staple rice this month, earlier than the usual auction in September, to help lower soaring prices, agriculture minister Shinjiro Koizumi said in an X social media post on Thursday.
Bangladesh leader declines to meet Tulip Siddiq
Bangladesh's interim leader Muhammad Yunus has refused to meet Labour MP Tulip Siddiq to discuss corruption allegations against her during his visit to London. Yunus told the BBC the allegations were ...
Indonesia invites foreign stakes in $80 billion seawall to shield coasts from floods
Foreign investors are invited for Indonesia's plan to build a $80 billion seawall hundreds of kilometres long to prevent floods along the north coast of its most populous island Java, President ...
Indonesia’s Prabowo to visit Russia’s Putin, skip G7 meeting in Canada
The decision by the 73-year-old ex-general has raised questions about Indonesia’s strategic direction, which is known for its ‘non-aligned’ stance.
Indonesia’s $80 Billion Seawall: A Mega Project to Combat Rising Seas
Indonesia plans to build a sprawling $80 billion seawall along Java's north coast to combat rising sea levels and land subsidence. President Prabowo Subianto seeks foreign investment for this ...
Air India crash puts spotlight on Boeing 787-8 Dreamliner safety and the company’s recent troubles
An Air India crash Thursday involved a Boeing 787-8 Dreamliner, which the aircraft manufacturer first delivered 14 years ago.
‘I stood up and ran’: Miraculous survival of Air India passenger with 241 confirmed deaths
Only one passenger survived after an Air India plane crashed in Ahmedabad on Thursday. The airline has confirmed the deaths of 229 passengers and 12 crew members who were aboard.