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China-based BYD has opened an EV plant in Thailand, its first factory in Southeast Asia, as part of the company's push into the region.

By 2030, Thailand aims to convert 30% of its annual production of 2.5 million vehicles into EVs, according to a government plan.

The authorities are seeking to create corridors for elephants to move safely between fragmented areas of their habitat.

The Government recently granted conditional approval for Qdenga, the first dengue vaccine to be approved for use in Malaysia. This comes in the wake of an alarming 86% surge in dengue cases last year— with 100 fatalities reported— underscoring an urgent public health challenge. With a national goal of zero dengue-related deaths by 2030, how will the introduction of Qdenga shape Malaysia’s battle against this relentless disease? On this episode of #ConsiderThis Melisa Idris speaks to Vanessa Daniel, Acting Director of the Southeast Asia Regional Office for the Drugs for Neglected Diseases Initiative (DNDi) which is a non-profit which seeks to ensure treatment for neglected diseases are available, affordable, and adapted to the communities who need them.

We delve into the reasons behind China’s growing influence among ASEAN nations and the factors driving this preference with Dr Victor Gao from the Center for China and Globalization (CCG).

Google pledged a USD2 billion investment in Malaysia's data and cloud infrastructure, including its second Southeast Asian data centre. Country Director Farhan Qureshi highlights the economic benefits and Malaysia's readiness to support tech giants' growth plans.

China said it was willing to study a plan to connect Malaysia's ECRL to other China-backed railway projects in Laos and Thailand.

The law gained the support of nearly all upper house lawmakers and will be sent to the palace for royal approval.

The Malaysian palm oil sector, which is the second-largest producer globally after Indonesia, is facing mounting challenges, particularly from the European Union's incoming Deforestation Regulation. This regulation aims to halt the sale of any products linked to deforestation in its markets. Despite efforts to promote sustainability through certification schemes like MSPO and RSPO, questions remain: Can certification alone redeem palm oil's tarnished reputation? And how might the EU’s new regulation impact smallholders, who produce about 40% of the total output of palm oil in Malaysia? On this episode of #ConsiderThis Melisa Idris speaks to Dr Serina Rahman, Lecturer at the Department of Southeast Asian Studies at National University of Singapore, where her research interests include political ecology through the lens of environmental anthropology and ethnography.

We have political stability, and we are starting to see signs of economic improvement, said Economy Minister Rafizi Ramli.

Media practitioners and representatives from think tanks across Southeast Asia have called for a unified action against fake news

Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim said the power chips are key in energy transition and decarbonisation technologies.

Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim will make the announcement this afternoon at SEMICON Southeast Asia 2024.

The US Treasury is increasing its focus on financing for groups routed through Southeast Asia.

Philippines grapples with heatwave that is also affecting other parts of Southeast Asia.