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Malaysia looks to help standardize the halal economy as Southeast Asia and the Middle East build new ‘smart partnerships’
Malaysia's Deputy Prime Minister Ahmad Zahid Hamidi said ASEAN has agreed in-principle to have a common halal logo across the ...
Southeast Asia Voices ‘Urgency’ to Diversify Due to US Tariffs
Southeast Asian leaders called out President Donald Trump’s tariff plans as causing uncertainties in commerce with their ...
Heart disease is Southeast Asia’s biggest killer after 30-year surge, new research reveals
A new study has found a huge surge in cardiovascular disease across the region in recent years. Researchers say immediate ...
Heart disease killed over 1.6 million in Southeast Asia in 2021 alone
A 30-year study in The Lancet finds cardiovascular disease burden has become the region's top killer, with men, poorer ...
Southeast Asia Sees Near 150% Rise in Heart Disease, Study Shows
The number of people with cardiovascular disease surged by 148% in Southeast Asia over the past three decades, with the ...
Southeast Asian Leaders Seek Myanmar Peace Progress, Trade Strategies
Myanmar has been in turmoil since its military overthrew the elected civilian government of Nobel laureate Aung San Suu Kyi in 2021, triggering pro-democracy protests that morphed into a widening ...