JAKARTA: Indonesia’s Mount Merapi, one of the world’s most active volcanoes, erupted on Friday night (Mar 17) and continued to spew hot ash and other volcanic material on Saturday. Footage of flaming lava pouring out of the crater and a tall column of hot cloud rising 1,300m into the airContinue Reading
There were violent scenes on Tuesday as police attempted to arrest Pakistan’s opposition leader.Continue Reading
Violet Coco had been sentenced to 15 months jail, sparking a row in Australia over protest rights.Continue Reading
In February 2023, India’s government announced that the Geological Survey of India found around 5.9 million tonnes of lithium reserves in the Salal-Haimana region of Jammu and Kashmir. Lithium is sometimes termed “white gold” for its strategic importance as an essential metal in electrification. But India faces several challenges in capitalizing on its lithium deposits. […]Continue Reading
To mark International Women’s Day this month, extraordinary women from a wide range of fields who have inspired change in their communities through the pursuit of excellence have been named the Bangkok Post’s Women of the Year.Continue Reading
Trade negotiators from 14 countries convene in Bali this week to talk about a Framework for Prosperity in the Indo-Pacific. How much the Indo-Pacific Economic Framework (IPEF) secures the interest of businesses and attracts foreign direct investment (FDI) will be a key question on the minds of non-US negotiators. FDI becomes a “carrot” in signing […]Continue Reading
Scientists say the pace with which infrastructure is being built threatens the Himalayan ecosystem.Continue Reading
The unexpected move ends a seven-year rift between the two sides, but differences remain.Continue Reading
BNM expects sustained domestic demand & spending to continue anchoring growth
Pikom sees need to be cautious over strong and sustained headwinds in months ahead In our debut, The Sharp End By Pikom column in collaboration with Digital News Asia, Pikom, the National ICT Association of Malaysia takes note of the 10 Feb…Continue Reading
As China watchers try to get their heads around the myriad policy shifts at this week’s National People’s Congress (NPC), at least one thing is clear: the bubble just burst for local governments around the nation. In the decade-plus since the 2008-2009 global financial crisis, municipalities engaged in a historic borrowing binge. And in the […]Continue Reading