Asean Observer

The University of Hawaii is due to receive up to $210 million in federal funding over five years to lead a research institute aimed at better conserving and managing coastal and marine resources in the Hawaiian Islands and U.S.-affiliated Pacific islan…

PHNOM PENH, Apr 8 (NNN-AKP) – Cambodia and the United Nations Children’s Fund (UNICEF), are working together, to ensure the continuation of learning for indigenous ethnic minority…

It’s 3:30 a.m. It’s almost time for class. I take a moment to stare into my pitch-black room. I always set my alarm 30 minutes before class…

World Bank Group VP & Special Envoy (2012-2015)²Ricardo Lagos — President of Chile (2000-2006); Member of the Elders¹4Zlatko Lagumdzija — Prime Minister of Bosnia and Herzegovina (2001- 2002); Foreign Affairs Minister (2012-2015)¹³Yves Leterme — Pri…

A third source of income is social protection, including pensions. The majority of older Thais (85%) benefit from a social pension scheme (Old Age Allowance – OAA)…

Students in Indonesia will get back studying at schools located in low-risk areas under tight health protocols after the closure of education facilities for months due to…

The Asian Development Bank (ADB) established a new office in Singapore on Thursday, to deepen efforts to collaborate on some of the most pressing development challenges facing Asia and the Pacific. According to a press release from Singapore’s Ministry…

The Myanmar-China Friendship Association has offered scholarships to 106 Myanmar outstanding students in need. The students given scholarships this year included those who are studying in medical and engineering field as well as the postgraduates, Chai…

TOKYO, 115 youth representatives who are the members of National Youth (U-19) and officials of the Football Associations of four ASEAN countries (Cambodia, Lao PDR, Malaysia, Myanmar) and Timor-Leste, are scheduled to visit Japan from February 24th to …

131 university students who will be a future leader from ASEAN countries (Brunei, Cambodia, Indonesia, Lao PDR, Malaysia, Myanmar, Philippines, Singapore, Thailand, and Vietnam) and Timor-Leste, are scheduled to visit Japan from February 9th to 18th, …