National Apr 23, 2022
Japan closely watching China's moves in Pacific, Kishida says
The recent signing of a security agreement between China and the Solomon Islands has sparked regional concerns about Beijing's outreach.
National Mar 2, 2022
Kishida and Macron agree on need for 'strong' sanctions on Russia
During roughly 25-minute phone talks, Kishida and Macron shared the view that Russia's use of force to unilaterally change the status quo clearly violates international law.
Business Nov 28, 2021
Laos hopes for economic boost from Chinese-built railway but some question its viability
Despite local optimism, some Laos watchers are concerned about the long-term viability of a $6 billion Chinese-built railway line that opens in the Southeast Asian nation this week.
Business / Corporate Sep 27, 2021
Mitsubishi invests in Laos wind farm project, the biggest in Southeast Asia
The onshore wind farm project, also described as the "first cross-border electricity interchange from wind power generation" in the region, is aimed at fighting climate change.
World / Science & Health Sep 15, 2021
Coronaviruses jump from animals to humans 400,000 times annually, study claims
by Jason Gale
Infections involving viruses related to COVID-19 shows the ongoing pandemic threat, according to work by EcoHealth Alliance and Duke-NUS Medical School that is pending peer review.
Commentary / World May 31, 2021
Southeast Asian states pay price for virus complacency
by Joshua Kurlantzick
Many Southeast Asian states have experienced sharp new surges in cases, and some countries could wind up with COVID-19 disasters on a scale with that of India.
Commentary / World May 24, 2021
Asia’s COVID-19 surges should worry us all
by Clara Ferreira Marques
Variants must be caught before they explode, and we can’t afford to overlook what’s happening now across the region.
Asia Pacific May 4, 2021
Not just India: Developing nations see explosive rise in COVID-19 cases
by Jinshan Hong, Randy Thanthong-Knight and Jason Scott
The reported spread in these handful of nations has been far more rapid, and signals the dangers of allowing the novel coronavirus to go uncontrolled.
National Apr 7, 2021
Prime Minister Yoshihide Suga on Wednesday voiced grave concerns over the situation in Myanmar, where security forces continue their violent crackdown on protestors against February's military coup, in phone talks with his Laotian counterpart Phankham Viphavanh. Suga vowed to continue pushing Myanmar's military to immediately ...
Asia Pacific Dec 30, 2020
Thailand offers work permits to undocumented migrants to curb virus
by Nanchanok Wongsamuth
The announcement came as Thailand deals with its worst coronavirus outbreak to date, with more than 1,500 cases since mid-December having been linked to mostly Burmese migrant workers.
National Oct 21, 2020
Japan offers emergency loan to Cambodia as Tokyo ups aid to ASEAN states
The Cambodian foreign minister expressed thanks for the support and added that he expects to further promote the countries' cooperation in fighting the pandemic.
National Aug 23, 2020
Japan and Laos agreed Sunday to allow expatriates to resume traveling as early as September, provided they stay home for 14 days after entering their respective countries as part of measures to prevent the spread of the novel coronavirus. The plan was agreed to by ...