Deaths of Chinese workers has underscored the security risks attached to China’s overseas projects
ISLAMABAD, Jul 19, 2021, CNN. The death of nine Chinese workers in a bus explosion…
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[Analytics] How Singapore and the UK are planning to ‘live with Covid’
More than a year and a half into the coronavirus pandemic, the world’s rich nations…
Bangla Car is starting home-made car’s production
DHAKA, Jul 18, 2021, Dhaka Tribune. Bangladesh is well-known globally for its RMG and agriculture…
Chinese crackdown on online fraud forces citizens to leave Myanmar’s ‘Little China’
WA STATE, Jul 18, 2021, SCMP. At a hotel in Wa State, near the Myanmar-China…
Electric cars fail to get charged up without policy support in Vietnam
HANOI, Jul 18, 2021, VN Express. A lack of policies promoting battery production and building…
Afghanistan forces fighting to retake Pakistan border crossing
KANDAHAR, Jul 17, 2021, AFP. Afghan forces clashed Friday with Taliban fighters in Spin Boldak…
[Analytics] Stumbling blocks to ASEAN-China smart city cooperation
China is moving full speed ahead in the race for global technology leadership having promoted…
US warns of ‘growing risks’ for business in blow to Hong Kong
WASHINGTON D.C., Jul 17, 2021, AFP. The United States on Friday (July 16) warned its…
Cambodia’s PM draws praise over decision to vaccinate children
PHNOM PENH, Jul 17, 2021, Khmer Times. Prime Minister Hun Sen’s decision yesterday to allow…
APEC leaders stand united to expedite economic recovery
KUALA LUMPUR, Jul 17, 2021, Bernama. The Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation (Apec) Informal Leaders’ Retreat stand…
Thai arms of 2 Japanese firms to jointly test EV use for goods delivery
BANGKOK, Jul 16, 2021, Kyodo News. Mitsubishi Motors (Thailand) Co has signed a memorandum of…
Philippines can be ASEAN top creative hub: Official
MANILA, Jul 16, 2021, The Manila Times. The Philippines has the potential to become the…