Private screening of Taj Mahal: An Eternal Love Story to be held in Indonesia
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Rubber Exports Boom In Southeast Asia Unveils Alarming Deforestation Crisis
According to a warning issued by an international team of academics, a boom in global rubber demand is intensifying the strain on natural forests and contributing to a reduction in biodiversity, notably in Southeast Asia, which accounts for 90% of global rubber output.
Thailand PM Faces Criticism Over $15 Billion Digital Wallet Program
While the government intends to revise the program's terms to ensure that digital cash reaches and benefits all regions of the country, many individuals are skeptical that the $15 billion initiative will ultimately favor the wealthy and large businesses, which already possess the resources and technology to facilitate transactions and provide goods.
The Plight Of The Rohingya: A Stateless Minority
For many years, the Rohingya population has endured prolonged periods of violence, bias, and mistreatment in Myanmar. Their most significant displacement occurred in August 2017 when a widespread outbreak of violence erupted in Myanmar's Rakhine State, compelling over 742,000 individuals, including a significant number of children, to flee to safety in Bangladesh.
Vietnamese Activists Jailed Amid Climate Change Efforts
Environmentalists Ngo Thi To Nhien, Hoang Thi Minh Hong, Duong Duc Viet, and Le Quoc Anh are some of the activists jailed over the last two years who were instrumental in signing of the deal, a big step towards climate change. Now that their work is done, they have been picked up on charges like tax evasion.
Philippines Accuses China of Dangerous Maneuvers in South China Sea Amid Ongoing Dispute
During a routine press conference on Monday, Chinese foreign ministry spokesperson Mao Ning stated that the Philippines' unlawful presence on Zhongye Island constitutes a significant breach of China's sovereignty. He further said that it is both justifiable and bylaw for Chinese warships to conduct patrols in the vicinity of Zhongye Island.
Malaysia’s Collaboration: ASEAN-GCC Partnership On The Horizon
In recent years, ASEAN member states, including Malaysia, have been actively strengthening their ties with GCC countries such as Saudi Arabia, Oman, Qatar, Bahrain, Kuwait, and the UAE. Both regional blocs are poised to hold their inaugural joint summit in Saudi Arabia, a significant step in fostering deeper collaboration between ASEAN and GCC.
Australian Government Agrees To $27.5M Compensation For Wrongly Jailed Indonesian Children
The majority of the individuals participating in the collective legal action were held on Christmas Island or in Darwin from 2009 to 2012. They had arrived in Australia on boats involved in people smuggling. These individuals assert that they were enticed onto these boats as children with promises of well-paying jobs, not knowing where they were headed or that they would be involved in transporting asylum seekers.
Vietnam’s Ambitious Power Plan and Southeast Asia’s LNG Surge: Key Drivers in the Global Energy Landscape
To achieve its ambitious goal of transitioning to carbon-neutrality by 2050 with a complete phase-out of coal, the Vietnamese government anticipates requiring a substantial investment of up to $658 billion. Of this total, approximately one-fifth would need to be allocated and invested during this decade