Peatlands and mangroves: Southeast Asian countries must protect these major carbon pools to boost climate ambitions
Protecting and restoring mangroves and peatlands can reduce more than half of the carbon emissions from land use in Southeast ...
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Introduction to Southeast Asia
Southeast Asia consists of eleven countries that reach from eastern India to China, and is generally divided into “mainland” and “island” zones. The mainland (Myanmar, Thailand, Laos, Cambodia, and ...
Southeast Asia looks to nuclear power to supercharge its energy transition
Most countries in fast-growing Southeast Asia are looking to develop nuclear energy in their quest for cleaner and more ...
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Asia goes cashless as countries push for digital payments
SINGAPORE/MUMBAI -- Cash is rapidly disappearing in consumer transactions across Asia, replaced by QR codes and other ...
Factory activity slowed across Asia in January ahead of Trump’s trade war
The biggest drags on activity across many countries were output and new orders. In a sign of weakening demand from abroad, ...
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Australia, South Korea among Asian countries cracking down on DeepSeek
SEOUL/SYDNEY -- Governments across Asia are restricting their use of DeepSeek's artificial intelligence services due to security concerns, following the Chinese startup's industry-shaking claims that ...
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Singapore is the happiest country in Asia – Nordic still tops worldwide
In the latest World Happiness Report, Nordic countries continue to lead the global happiness rankings, with Finland securing ...
Four Asian countries' leaders visit China as Year of Snake begins
As China enters the Year of the Snake, the country is welcoming leaders from four Asian states, including Kyrgyzstan, Pakistan, Brunei and Thailand, reflecting China's efforts to advance its ...