Asian stocks mostly higher after Trump tariff extension
BEIJING, Feb 25, 2019, AFP. Most Asian stock markets rose Monday after President Donald Trump…
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Possible price controls for instant noodles, eggs, diapers in Malaysia
KUALA LUMPUR, Feb 25, 2019, MalayMail. The government is mulling adding the top 30 most…
India will finish us with 20 nukes: Parvez Musharraf
ABU DHABI, Feb 25, 2019, Asian Age. Abu Dhabi: Former Pakistan president Pervez Musharraf has…
Bangladesh plane hijacking ends after suspected gunman shot dead
DHAKA, Feb 25, 2019, Xinhua. Bangladeshi commandos stormed a passenger plane of the Biman Bangladesh…
Miss Universe Catriona Gray splits with model Clint Bondad
MANILA, Feb 24, 2019, PhilStar. Freshly crowned Miss Universe Catriona Gray has split with model…
Malaysia set to take over four highways and tweak road charges to reduce voter angst
KUALA LUMPUR, Feb 24, 2019, The Straits Times. The Pakatan Harapan (PH) government, facing a…
[Analytics] Full steam ahead for China-Myanmar high-speed railway
Once stalled plans to build a high-speed railroad connecting China’s southern city of Kunming and…
HG Metal’s advanced cut-bend-fabricate facility for steel rebar in Myanmar now fully operational
YANGON, Feb 23, 2019, Myanmar Times. Singapore-listed HG Metal Manufacturing Ltd. (HG Metal) is expanding…
Malaysia, ASEAN must guard against foreign intervention: PM
KUALA LUMPUR, Feb 23, 2019, MalayMail. Tun Dr Mahathir Mohamad warned Malaysia and its neighbours…
Pepper price drops to record low in Vietnam
HANOI, Feb 23, 2019, SGGP. The area of dead pepper plants has risen to roughly…
India should ready for wonder if starts war and don’t mess with Pakistan
RAWALPINDI, Feb 23, 2019, The Financial Daily. Director General (DG) of Inter Services Public Relations…
[Analytics] Getting high on Thailand’s campaign trail
The Bhum Jai Thai party is campaigning to legalize recreational marijuana, a pro-poor policy it…