[Analytics] How Bhutan managed to maintain 72% of its land under forest cover
Dubbed as a champion of the environment, Bhutan is probably one of the few countries…
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Philippines climbs to 95th spot in WB’s doing business rankings
MANILA, Oct 25, 2019, PhilStar. Ease of doing business in the Philippines improved over the…
Malaysia to host ASEAN Digital Ministers’ meeting next year
KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 25, 2019, Bernama. Communications and Multimedia Minister Gobind Singh Deo today announced…
[Ratings] Prices of your country’s food in Russian supermarkets: From sweets to beers
All goods from Southeast Asia, China, Japan and Korea, wich was an exotic, a many…
42 students injured after Nepal’s school balcony caves in
KATHMANDU, Oct 24, 2019, The Himalayan Times. At least 42 children were injured when a…
Hanoi’s pollution exposes growth risks
HANOI, Oct 24, 2019, AFP. A major mercury leak, tap water contamination, and “alarming” levels…
Thai King fires 6 palace officials for ‘extremely evil’ conduct days after dismissing consort for disloyalty
BANGKOK, Oct 24, 2019, Reuters, AFP. Thailand’s King Maha Vajiralongkorn has dismissed six palace officials…
Bangladesh hopes to be freed from smoking within 2040
DHAKA, Oct 24, 2019, The Bangladesh Today. Expressing optimism, Information Minister Dr Hasan Mahmud today…
Malaysia’s opposition calls for action against those linked to controversial pro-Chinese comic book
KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 24, 2019, FMT. The opposition today urged the government to take action…
South Korea awaits Jokowi’s arrival at ASEAN-Korea Summit
JAKARTA, Oct 24, 2019, The Jakarta Post. As the ASEAN-Korea Commemorative Summit approaches, host South…
Vietnam’s Thanh Hoa province promotes trade in Russia
MOSCOW, Oct 24, 2019, VNA. The People’s Committee of the central province of Thanh Hoa…
Thailand leaps 6 spots in WB’s 2020 ease of doing business rankings
BANGKOK, Oct 24, 2019, Bangkok Post. Thailand moved up six places to 21st out of…