Tag Archives: Southeast Asia

Thailand Reaffirms Friendship With Germany on National Day

BERLIN — At a National Day reception marked by reflection, diplomacy and quiet grandeur, Thailand’s Ambassador to Germany, Chittipat Tongprasroeth, gathered German officials, diplomats and members of the Thai community on Monday evening to honor both his nation’s past and … Continue reading Thailand Reaffirms Friendship With Germany on National Day

A Sustainable Future for Asia-Pacific Tourism

BANGKOK — A new documentary initiative, Pacific Asia Travel Association (PATA), together with the creative agency Content With Purpose (CWP), launched on Nov. 27, is set to reshape how people think about travel across the Asia-Pacific region. The digital series, … Continue reading A Sustainable Future for Asia-Pacific Tourism

Malaysia: ASEAN’s Second-Fastest Growing Economy ?

KUALA LUMPUR — Malaysia is now set to become the second-fastest-growing economy among the ten members of the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) in 2025, trailing only Vietnam, after a series of upward revisions to gross domestic product (GDP) … Continue reading Malaysia: ASEAN’s Second-Fastest Growing Economy ?

Indonesia: A Growing Economy with Global Ambitions

JAKARTA – Indonesia emerges as one of the world’s 20 largest economies, with a GDP of about USD 1.396 trillion in 2024 and a GDP-per-capita of approximately USD 4,958. Its population of 283.5 million people in 2024 underscores the scale … Continue reading Indonesia: A Growing Economy with Global Ambitions

Torrential Rains Devastate Vietnam and Java

JAKARTA / HANOI – Heavy monsoon rains that forecasters had warned about for days intensified across large parts of Southeast Asia on Monday, November 17, unleashing floods and landslides that carved into mountainsides, buried villages and severed vital transport routes … Continue reading Torrential Rains Devastate Vietnam and Java