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Nations urged to accelerate efforts to beat malnutrition
Nations urged to accelerate efforts to beat malnutrition
WEDNESDAY, NOVEMBER 28, 2018
With rising levels of global hunger jeopardising the goal of ending malnutrition by 2030, the United Nations Food and Agriculture Organisation (FAO) and the International Food Policy Research Institute (IFPRI) are hosting a conference in Bangkok aimed at urgently accelerating efforts to achieve Zero Hunger.SE Asia boosts fight against 'real and present' militant threat
SE Asia boosts fight against 'real and present' militant threat
MONDAY, OCTOBER 22, 2018
Southeast Asian nations seeking to combat the threat of militancy have agreed to share intelligence, Singapore's defence minister said Saturday, as he warned of a "real and present" danger to the region.Most (and least) peaceful Asian countries
Most (and least) peaceful Asian countries
THURSDAY, MAY 24, 2018
While Singapore is seen as the most peaceful country in the world, India, Bangladesh, Philippines and Pakistan rank lowest, according to recently released World Justice Project (WJR) report.Koreans today mark the troubled birth of their divided nation
Koreans today mark the troubled birth of their divided nation
WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 28, 2018
Today marks the 99th anniversary of Korea’s March 1 Movement, born during the darkest hours of Japanese colonial rule. On that afternoon, 33 leaders of the independence movement gathered in Jongno, Seoul, and proclaimed Korea’s independence from Japan. 11 TPP nations should compromise to bring trade pact into force
11 TPP nations should compromise to bring trade pact into force
SUNDAY, MAY 28, 2017
It is safe to say that the latest development in the Trans-Pacific Partnership (TPP) has just about managed to keep the free trade pact alive after the deadlock caused by the United States’ withdrawal from the accord.How many nuclear weapons are in the world?
How many nuclear weapons are in the world?
SATURDAY, MARCH 04, 2017
Nine countries in the world possess a total of 14,900 nuclear weapons and 93 per cent of them are in the US and Russia, according to data from the Federation of American Scientists.Dealing with Trumponomics
Dealing with Trumponomics
SUNDAY, DECEMBER 11, 2016
If US president decides to be protectionist, then Asian nations must trade more among themselvesLeaders of TPP nations to review options with US President Obama
Leaders of TPP nations to review options with US President Obama
MONDAY, NOVEMBER 14, 2016
Leaders of the 12 countries that signed the Trans-Pacific Partnership (TPP) will meet on the sidelines of an Asia-Pacific summit in Peru this week to discuss a way forward for the free trade deal in the wake of the United States election.Asia’s most tree-filled countries
Asia’s most tree-filled countries
MONDAY, NOVEMBER 07, 2016
Among Asian countries, Laos has the highest percentage of forest area which is 92.1 percentage of the total area of the country, whereas India, Bangladesh, Mongolia and Pakistan are amongst those with the least forest area. United Nations honours ‘Thailand’s visionary King’
United Nations honours ‘Thailand’s visionary King’
SATURDAY, OCTOBER 29, 2016
THE international community hailed His Majesty King Bhumibol Adulyadej during the 71st Session of the United Nations General Assembly for his utmost dedication throughout his seven-decade reign.