Category: General

Turning the Tide: Dumai’s Journey to Clean Water in Indonesia

Dumai: In the coastal city of Dumai, Indonesia, clean water was once a luxury. Residents like Dede Handayani, a mother of two toddlers, faced steep costs just to access clean water. She paid up to US$64 (Approximately IDR 1,000,000) a month, relying on a mix of well water for gardening

World Bank’s Strategic Efforts to Mitigate Climate-Driven Health Crisis

Washington: Unabated climate change poses a significant threat to global poverty reduction efforts, with projections indicating that it could push an additional 132 million people into extreme poverty by 2030, largely due to health impacts. More than half of these individuals are expected to reside in Sub-Saharan Africa and South

AM Best To Moderate CEO Panel Discussion at 6th ASEAN Insurance Summit

Siem Reap: AM Best is set to participate in the 6th annual Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) Insurance Summit, which will be held on 25 November 2025 at the Sokha Convention Center in Siem Reap, Cambodia. According to Nam News Network, Rob Curtis, managing director and chief executive officer

Global Legacy: Pieces of the Berlin Wall Scattered Across the World

Berlin: Germany’s infamous Berlin Wall, which separated West Berlin from East Berlin for 28 years, has left a global legacy far beyond its original location. According to Deutsche Welle, after the wall fell on November 9, 1989, segments of the structure were distributed worldwide as symbols of the struggle for

APEC Leaders Reach Consensus on AI and Demographic Change Cooperation

Seoul: South Korean President Lee Jae-myung announced Saturday that leaders attending the Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC) summit, hosted by South Korea, reached agreements and consensus on key trade and investment issues. The summit, which was held in South Korea, saw the endorsement of three consensus documents focusing on artificial intelligence

Drone Surveillance Confirms Calm at Ban Nong Chan Border

Sa kaeo: Drones surveying the border area of Ban Nong Chan and Ban Nong Ya Kaeo found no unusual movement from the Cambodian side. According to Thai News Agency, officials from the Burapha Task Force used drones to survey the border area of Ban Nong Chan and Nong Ya Kaeo