Bangkok: Economic damage from opportunity loss caused by air pollution, exceeding an average of 100µg/m³ on the Air Quality Index (AQI) in and around Bangkok over a one-month period, has been estimated at about 3 billion THB (89.4 million USD),

Jakarta: Indonesian President Prabowo Subianto has made state budget savings of 20 trillion IDR (1.2 billion USD) by cutting travel expenses for ministers and officials. Prabowo said that the budget cuts for government departments could be allocated for the construction

Seoul: Overseas Korean Cultural Centers are celebrating the Lunar New Year with a series of events designed to showcase both traditional and contemporary Korean culture, offering unique experiences such as playing children’s games featured in Netflix’s “Squid Game” Season 2.

Vientiane: The Department of Water Resources (DWR), the Ministry of Natural Resources and Environment (MONRE), with support from the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP), has conducted a series of disaster risk reduction (DRR) training workshops, focusing on empowering women and

Khammouane: Over the past year, Khammouane Province has focused on developing its natural, historical, and cultural tourism to attract more domestic and international visitors. Mr. Somsackda Keomany, Deputy Director of the Information, Culture, and Tourism Department of Khammouane Province, said

Vang Vieng: The Lao government has signed an agreement and announced the National Development Master Plan and Management Strategy for Vang Vieng and its surrounding areas, set to be implemented from 2025 to 2035. The plan is a collaboration between