Der Jiun also served as Executive Director for Southeast Asia at the International Monetary Fund from 2011 to 2013. He holds a BA(Hons) in Politics and Economics from Oxford University and an MBA from ...

Among the casualties were civil servants dispatched to fight the wildfire. Many of the civilians killed were age 60 or older, including some who struggled to escape quickly or others who did not want ...

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Good afternoon and happy Friday! We are starting off Daily on Energy with a look at Alaska Gov. Mike Dunleavy’s plan to meet ...

A forest fire in South Korea's Yeongdeok county, one of a number of wildfires that have engulfed the country's southeastern ...

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Thailand, Southeast Asia's second-largest economy, could miss its target of welcoming 39 million foreign tourists this year due to safety concerns and growing regional competition, according to the ...

Whether hiking through tropical jungles, exploring wildlife, or simply soaking in the serene beauty of towering trees, these five forest escapes across Asia offer the perfect setting for a ...

Greg Poling testified before the U.S.-China Economic & Security Review Commission on China’s military and security footprint in the Southeast Asia and the Pacific Islands Chair Price, Vice Chair ...

Whether hiking through tropical jungles, exploring wildlife, or simply soaking in the serene beauty of towering trees, these five forest escapes across Asia offer the perfect setting for a ...