Vietnam
Vietnamese fishermen beaten with metal rods by Chinese forces near Paracel Islands
In what is being seen as the latest in a long line of examples of Chinese intimidation tactics against non-Chinese fishermen, reports are emerging of a vicious, organised attack by Chinese paramilitary forces against Vietnamese fishermen.
ThaiBev sets THB18bn for expansion, targets Southeast Asia growth
Thai Beverage (ThaiBev), the Singapore-listed food and beverage company, announced plans to allocate THB18bn this fiscal year for both domestic and international expansion
COMMENT: From Globalisation to “slowbalisation” as FDIs decline on trade and geopolitical woes
Global flows of foreign direct investment have trended downwards, both in absolute terms and as a share of world GDP, driven by multiple factors including changes in industrial organisation, increasing barriers to trade and investment.
Vietnam explores battery energy storage systems to strengthen renewable energy sector
As Vietnam’s renewable energy sector expands rapidly, experts are advocating for the adoption of battery energy storage systems to enhance energy security and stabilise the national grid
Asia's rice markets to see a shakeup in 2025, with Thai exports predicted to slump
Thailand's rice exports are expected to fall below 8mn metric tonnes next year due to a stronger baht and increasing competition from India
Vietnam's coffee farmers swap beans for durian as profits soar
Vietnamese coffee farmers are increasingly replacing their traditional coffee crops with durian, driven by the fruit’s booming demand in China and higher profit margins
Shanghai hit by rare Category 1 Typhoon Bebinca
Typhoon Bebinca, a rare Category 1 storm, made an unprecedented landfall in Shanghai early September 16, becoming the most powerful typhoon to strike the city in over 70 years
Chinese vessels block Philippine resupply mission as South China Sea tensions rise
In a fresh escalation of tensions in the South China Sea, Chinese vessels obstructed a Philippine resupply mission on August 26, disrupting a routine operation within the Philippines' exclusive economic zone
The West is bleeding the Global South of wealth thanks to massive wage inequality, says study
The developed markets of the West are bleeding the Global South of wealth thanks to massive differences in nominal wages, according to a new study published in Nature Communications.
Global solar panel glut caused by Chinese overproduction
There is an overproduction of solar panels worldwide, with production capacity exceeding demand by 2 TW. This surplus has led to falling prices.
Sea levels rise 10 cm since 1993 as ice caps melt
Sea levels are now 10 cm higher than in 1993, and the rise is accelerating, according to new high-resolution satellite measurements by NASA.
Lavrov presses the flesh at ASEAN summit as Kremlin seeks to deepen ties with Asia
Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov was pressing the flesh and having his picture taken with the leaders of Southeast Asia at the annual ASEAN summit as the Kremlin seeks to bolster friendly relations with the leading Asian countries.
Plants absorbing less carbon dioxide in 2023, accelerating global warming
Plants and trees' ability to absorb carbon dioxide fell dramatically in 2023, due to increased heat stress in vegetation, a new study revealed.
How energy intensive are data centers?
While countries like China and the United States had the highest electricity demand by a considerable margin, a new player that rivals the consumption of some of the biggest economies and is bolstered by the ongoing AI hype and data center use.
Earth records hottest year since records began
Sunday, July 21 was the hottest day ever recorded globally in 100,000 years according to the EU climate monitoring service Copernicus, warning that the Climate Crisis is accelerating.
Six out of nine “planetary boundaries” have been crossed and a tenth has appeared
Six out of the nine “planetary boundaries” that track how close humanity is coming to the environmental disaster have been crossed. And now there might be a tenth boundary: the amount of oxygen in oceans is starting to fall.
Quad to give thumbs down on Chinese plans to militarise South China Sea
The foreign ministers of Australia, India, Japan, and the United States are set to voice their opposition to the militarisation of the South China Sea during a meeting in Tokyo later this month