ASIA news brief

Asia News Brief (ANB) is a bi-weekly compilation of news about Asia and US-Asia relations. Its easy-to-read format presents sources across the globe in six sections: Featured, Politics & Law, Business & Economics, Security & Defense, Society & Culture, Health & Environment, and Technology & Cyber. USAI started the ANB initiative in June 2015 as a part of its long-running Congressional delegations program - to expose delegates to international issues and non-Western views to prepare them for their trip.

The goal of the ANB is to create greater access to Asian resources for the public. The ANB is one way that the US-Asia Institute strives to help everyone broaden their understanding of international issues and close the cultural gap between Western and Asian societies.

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Did you know Singapore has the tallest indoor waterfall in the world? It is located at the Gardens by the Bay and stands at a height of 35 meters.
DId you know that the Petronas Towers of Kuala Lumpur are the tallest twin buildings in the world? They stand at 1,483 feet high and have 88 stories.
Did you know Laos has the tallest treehouses in the world? In the Nam Kan National Park of Laos, you can stay in treehouses that perch 30 to 40 meters above the jungle below.
The US-Asia Institute invites you to an upcoming webinar entitled "The Road to Sustainability in 2024, What’s in store for Southeast Asia?" to be held via Zoom on Wednesday, April 24th at 9:00 AM ET. Join us in exploring the implicati
Happy Cambodian New Year! This celebration takes place over three days in mid-April. It is a time to pay respect to ancestors, seek blessings from the gods, and honor the natural world.
As of today, our Communications and Special Project Manager, Keely Thompson will be leaving her position at USAI to join Congressman Ed Case's office as a Legislative Correspondent. We appreciate her immense contributions to USAI and wish her nothing