MANILA: The Asian Development Bank has launched a new multi-partner trust fund with about $25 million in initial backing to accelerate preparation of cross-border energy and transmission projects in Southeast Asia. The new vehicle, called the...
Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi launched a six-day diplomatic tour today, encompassing visits to Japan, Papua New Guinea, and Australia. This significant tour is laden with over 40 engagements, including attendance at three major multilateral...
Australia’s most populous state is urging hundreds of residents to leave their homes as slow-moving floodwaters push downstream and the country’s fourth major flood crisis of the year continues. New South Wales authorities are urging...
Weather forecasters warned of more downpours later this week, while swollen rivers swept downstream inundating farms, towns and homes across southeast Australia on Tuesday. According to the Bureau of Meteorology, the Murray River, Australia’s longest...
As authorities braced for major floods in Australia’s east on Thursday, Sydney recorded its wettest year in 164 years. More heavy downpours are expected over the next three days. For the first time since records...