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…
[Ratings] Top 10 richest individuals in China in 2019
The Hurun Research Institute unveiled on Thursday, the 2019 LEXUS·Hurun China Rich List, a ranking…
Japan’s Defense Minister Taro Kono apologizes for joking about typhoons
TOKYO, Oct 29, 2019, Kyodo. Defense Minister Taro Kono apologized on Tuesday after he was…
[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…
PM Modi arrives in Saudi; to hold bilateral talks with Crown Prince
RIYADH, Oct 29, 2019, PTI. Prime Minister Narendra Modi arrived in Riyadh late on Monday…
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…
Russian national Butina, released from US jail, returns to hometown in Siberia
BARNAUL, Oct 29, 2019, TASS. Russian citizen Maria Butina, who was earlier released from a…
[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…