Tag: Regional cooperation
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Ghana Detains 141 Nigerians Over Alleged Cybercrime Ring
Ghana Intercepts a Cross-Border Cybercrime Network Ghana has detained 141 Nigerian nationals in a sweeping operation tied to cyber-enabled financial crimes, including mobile money fraud and business email compromise schemes. The arrests, announced by the country’s communications and digital technology authorities, underscore the persistent threat of cybercrime in West Africa and the proactive steps authorities…
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Thai Year of Environmental Upheaval: A Wake-Up Call for Climate Resilience
Overview: 2025 as a Turning Point for Thailand’s Environment The year 2025 marked a watershed moment for Thailand as it confronted a convergence of environmental challenges that laid bare the country’s vulnerabilities. Across cities and rural heartlands, communities felt the sting of polluted waterways, worsening air quality, and greater exposure to climate-driven disasters. This period…
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Peace as Eritrea’s Cornerstone: The Horn of Africa’s Strategic Path, Says Minister
Peace as the Cornerstone of Eritrea’s Regional Strategy Eritrea’s approach to its role in the Horn of Africa is being framed around one unifying principle: peace. In recent remarks, the country’s Minister of Information, Yemane Gebremeskel, described peace as the essential foundation for Eritrea’s engagement with its regional environment. He stressed that a stable, peaceful…
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ASEAN Power Grid: Lessons from the Region’s Worst-Case Scenarios to Shape Best Practices
Understanding the ASEAN Power Grid Initiative The ASEAN Power Grid (APG) aims to harmonize electricity networks across Southeast Asia, connecting fast-growing markets and improving energy security. With more than six major interconnection projects underway—spanning subsea cables and overland links—the APG faces a complex mix of technical, regulatory, and socio-political challenges. Analyzing worst-case scenarios in this…
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ASEAN Power Grid: Best Practices from Worst Cases
Introduction: The ASEAN Power Grid and the path to regional energy security The ASEAN Power Grid (APG) initiative is transforming how Southeast Asia shares electricity. By linking national grids through a combination of subsea and overland interconnections, the APG aims to improve reliability, reduce costs, and accelerate access to clean energy across the region. Yet,…
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Eight African States Renew Commitments to Diphtheria Response at Brazzaville Meeting
Commentary from Brazzaville signals renewed political will In Brazzaville, health ministers from eight African member states gathered for a high-level advocacy meeting aimed at reinvigorating the continent’s response to diphtheria. The gathering underscored a shared recognition that diphtheria, a vaccine-preventable disease, continues to threaten vulnerable populations across national borders. Delegates reaffirmed their political commitment to…
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A New Deal for the Mekong: A Cooperative Path to Shared Prosperity
Rethinking the Mekong: From Rivalry to Collaboration The Mekong River, a lifeline for millions across Southeast Asia, has long been a source of both opportunity and tension. As climate change intensifies extreme rainfall, droughts, and transboundary water pressure, a new approach is needed — one that reframes the Mekong as a platform for collective action…
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A New Deal for the Mekong: Toward Joint Management and Shared Prosperity
Overview: Reframing the Mekong Story The Mekong River basin sits at the heart of Southeast Asia’s development, culture, and ecological wealth. Yet fragmentation and competing claims over water resources, hydropower, fisheries, and flood control threaten both livelihoods and regional harmony. A new deal for the Mekong envisions a shift from unilateral projects to a coordinated,…
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Regional Launch of Europe’s Environment 2025: Two Decades of Partnership with EEA Cooperating Countries
Regional launch marks two decades of environmental partnership The regional launch of Europe’s Environment 2025 celebrated a milestone: twenty years of collaboration between the European Environment Agency (EEA) and its cooperating countries in Southeast Europe. The event brought together EEA Executive Director Leena Ylä-Mononen and senior environmental representatives from Albania, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Kosovo*, Montenegro,…
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International Cooperation Vital to Address Maritime Challenges, DFA Chief Says
International Cooperation at the Core of Maritime Security In a recent address, the Department of Foreign Affairs (DFA) Secretary Ma. Theresa Lazaro underscored the essential role of international cooperation in strengthening maritime domain awareness. She noted that persistent challenges in maritime security, as well as in the management of marine resources and infrastructure, demand coordinated…