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Following this success, Japan plans a full-scale test excavation in February 2027, aiming to recover up to 350 tons of mud per day.

The simultaneous hosting of bilateral and trilateral summits is seen as highlighting Cambodia’s role in advancing party-to-party diplomacy and maintaining close political ties with Việt Nam and Laos, its neighbouring countries, and key traditional partners in the Indochina region.

Seoul mounts a diplomatic blitz as firms brace for a fallout. Experts see a long road ahead.

Under the agreement, the countries will work together to strengthen the supply chain of critical minerals and accelerate progress in trilateral development of next-generation fighter aircraft among Japan, the UK, and Italy.

PM Keir Starmer's four-day China visit is the first by a United Kingdom prime minister in eight years.

Bangladesh's national carrier, Biman, will operate twice-weekly nonstop flights.

The Nipah virus is not very contagious, an expert said, adding that direct human transmission is rare and no instances of the virus spreading through casual contact have been documented.

The LDP-led ruling bloc aims to secure a combined majority in the chamber, or at least 233 seats, the number it held before the lower house was dissolved Friday.

As of Jan 21, only 1,056 temporary houses have been completed, while 7,414 are still under construction.

Cambodian authorities said those deported included both suspected perpetrators and victims of technology-based fraud, underscoring the complex nature of online scam networks that often rely on trafficking and coercion.

Myanmar's last general election was held in November 2020.

Even as Southeast Asia moves more slowly than it would like to, it often gives itself too hard a time and should capitalise on its diversity, neutrality, and growing resilience, said the panel of government and business leaders at the forum’s annual meeting.

Laos is among three countries, alongside Bangladesh and Nepal, proposed for graduation following a comprehensive review process.

According to the MHIT White Paper released yesterday, there are two plans, with the monthly premiums for the Standard Plan for those aged between 31 and 35 set at RM80 to RM120 per month, while for Standard Plus, it is from RM50 to RM70.

Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim said the uniform requirement across Malaysia’s education system aims to bolster the status of Bahasa Melayu as the national language and to provide students with a common understanding of national history.

Thailand’s National Economic and Social Development Council (NESDC) has released the outline of the 14th National Economic and Social Development Plan, aiming to drive growth by advancing smart agriculture, healthcare services, and future-oriented industries.

The pilot is a local adaptation of a discussion model first used in Denmark, known as a consensus conference. IPS and REACH ran the project in Singapore in November and its results were released at a panel on Tuesday.

Delays in climate action are increasingly costing lives and livelihoods, causing millions of deaths every year, according to Lancet Countdown executive director Dr Marina Romanello.