At least 1 dead, dozens injured after 6.6 magnitude quake in the Philippines
MANILA, Oct 29, 2019, PhilStar. 66-year-old man died due to the magnitude 6.6 earthquake that…
South & Southeast
All news from South and South East Asia
[Analytics] Start-up exits on the rise in Southeast Asia
The start-up ecosystem in Southeast Asia is thriving and maturing at a rapid pace, with…
Russia resumes wheat export to Vietnam’s market
HANOI, Oct 29, 2019, TASS. Russia has resumed wheat supplies to Vietnam, Russian Deputy Prime…
Hanoi first metro line starts 20-day trial run
HANOI, Oct 29, 2019, VN Express. Hanoi’s first metro line, the Cat Linh-Ha Dong route,…
Thai Labour minister calls meeting after U.S. GSP cut
BANGKOK, Oct 29, 2019, NNT. The decision by the U.S. to suspend Generalized System of…
[Analytics] Why Asia needs to rethink the ‘sharing economy’
Once celebrated as exemplars of the ‘sharing economy’, China’s bike-sharing companies rapidly filled Chinese cities…
Singapore PM expresses appreciation to Malaysia’s Queen for sending her special sauce to his family
SINGAPORE, Oct 29, 2019, Bernama. Singapore Prime Minister Lee Hsien Loong has expressed his appreciation…
[Analytics] Ill ease of doing business rising across Asia
Asian governments appear increasingly reluctant to implement the kind of pro-business reforms that could help…
Japanese firm to build cashew processing plant in Cambodia
PHNOM PENH, Oct 28, 2019, The Khmer Times. Top Planning Japan Co., Ltd last week…
Thai fisheries seek new markets to offset GSP suspension
BANGKOK, Oct 28, 2019, The Nation. The president of Fisheries Association of Thai Songkhla province,…
European parliamentary panel to visit Kashmir on October 29
NEW DELHI, Oct 28, 2019, India Today. A European parliamentary panel consisting of around 28…
Vietnamese doctors introduce robotic surgery overseas
HO CHI MINH CITY, Oct 28, 2019, VNA. Doctors from Binh Dan Hospital in Ho…