Saving Southeast Asian vegetable biodiversity

Dec 03, 2024

Taipei [Taiwan], December 3: Vegetables are hugely important for human nutrition, and for diverse and resilient farming systems that generate income for smallholder producers,...

Laos concerned about possible 'debt trap' as China escalates investment in country

Jul 13, 2021

Vientiane [Laos] July 13 : With investments by China in infrastructure projects in Laos increasing, there is growing concern in the Southeast Asian country...

Philippines logs 28,471 new COVID-19 cases, death toll nears 53,000

Jan 18, 2022

Manila [Philippines] January 18 (ANI/Xinhua): The Philippines reported 28,471 new COVID-19 infections on Tuesday, raising the number of confirmed cases in the Southeast Asian...

Myanmar junta leader Hlaing reportedly agreed to support ASEAN peace effort

Jan 08, 2022

Naypyitaw [Myanmar], January 8 : Myanmar's military leader Senior General Min Aung Hlaing has reportedly agreed to support the Association of Southeast Asian Nations...

Philippines logs 31,173 new COVID-19 cases

Jan 20, 2022

Manila [Philippines] January 20 (ANI/Xinhua): The Philippines reported 31,173 new COVID-19 infections on Thursday, raising the number of confirmed cases in the Southeast Asian...

Over 100,000 foreign tourists arrive in Philippines since reopening of borders

Mar 18, 2022

Manila [Philippines], March 18 (ANI/Xinhua): Over 100,000 foreign tourists have arrived in the Philippines since the Southeast Asian country reopened its borders last month,...