Riverside communities in 11 provinces in the Chao Phraya River basin, including Bangkok, have been warned to prepare for possible flooding as the Chao Phraya Dam in Chai Nat province will increase its rate of water discharge.
Secretary-General of the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) Kao Kim Hourn has suggested measures to enhance ASEAN-China comprehensive strategic partnership.
The World Health Organization (WHO) announced a new financial mechanism to mobilise operating funds. In the context of increasing global health challenges in both frequency and severity, the need to ensure financial resources for the WHO’s activities has become more urgent than ever.
Malaysia is well-placed to meet the increasing demands in the semiconductor market, according to engineering consultant company Siemens Malaysia Sdn Bhd.
Although it is currently the tourist season, Pling Island in Southern Thailand has been closed since May 9 to allow the natural environment to have more time to recover after the discovery of extensive coral bleaching.
Indonesia’s State Logistics Agency (Bulog) has purchased 120,000 tonnes of unhusked rice (GKP) from farmers through domestic rice procurement, the agency announced.