Singapore has called on Indonesia to name those companies which are causing the haze in the region and take action against them for illegal burning. It noted that primary responsibility for dealing with these
Myanmar’s clothing industry is expected to grow as a result of the country’s readmission to a preferential EU trading scheme, according to sources from the industry. The European Union readmitted Myanmar to its trade
Foreign workers owe public health institutions a staggering 26 million ringgit (US$8.2 million) in medical fees, said Home Minister Dr Ahmad Zahid Hamidi. He said many foreigners did not settle their medical bills at
The Yingluck Shinawatra government has given in to heavy public criticism over the huge 130-billion-baht (US$4.22 billion) loss incurred through its controversial rice-pledging scheme, agreeing to reduce the minimal price from 15,000 baht to
Smoke from forest fires in Sumatra, Indonesia, caused air pollution to hit unhealthy levels in several places on the Malaysian peninsula, with conditions worsening considerably yesterday. In Singapore, readings on the Pollutant Standards Index
The news of Dong Phaya Yen-Khao Yai National Park’s possible removal as a World Heritage Site stems from misunderstanding and inaccurate information, the park’s head, Krissada Homsud, said yesterday. He expressed confidence that Thailand
Genetic studies by Chinese scientists may have set a new direction for the prevention and treatment of avian flu. Li Ning, a member of the Chinese Academy of Engineering and a professor at China
Sabah’s environmental conservation efforts is set to become the backdrop of an international training programme under a joint Malaysian and Japanese effort. The Integrated Biodiversity and Ecosystem Management Training Course would see government officers
Three companies from China have expressed interest in deep sea fishing prospects in waters off the sultanate’s coast, the President of Brunei-China Friendship Association (BCFA) said yesterday. In an interview at BCFA headquarters in
More than 900 delegates arrived at the capital of Myanmar yesterday, getting ready for the first international meeting the country has hosted in 60 years. Tourism and Asean integration were the first two topics