Australia eases kava restrictions
CANBERRA, Oct 12, 2019, RNZ. Australia’s government will ease the country’s restrictions on kava imports…
World Bank downgrades Indonesia growth outlook, calls for reforms on grim global economy
JAKARTA, Oct 12, 2019, The Jakarta Post. The World Bank has cut Indonesia’s economic growth…
Microsoft Malaysia lauds Budget 2020 to hone local talents for digital era
KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 12, 2019, Bernama. Microsoft Malaysia sees the education sector as having received…
Differences won’t become disputes: India and China PMs at informal summit’s day 1
CHENNAI, MAMALLAPURAM, Oct 12, 2019, India Today. After nearly two-and-a-half hours of “open and cordial”…
[Analytics] Dicing with death to deliver a meal: South Korea’s appetite and drivers
At least 86 teenagers have been killed and hundreds injured making food deliveries in South…
Russia, China may sign contract on designing heavy helicopter by year-end
TIANJIN, Oct 12, 2019, TASS. JSC Russian Helicopters and China’s Avicopter company may sign a…
Man found dead in overturned car as typhoon approaches eastern Japan
TOKYO, Oct 12, 2019, Kyodo. Japan was at its highest alert level Saturday as a…
Competition watchdog investigating online food delivery and virtual kitchen sectors in Singapore
SINGAPORE, Oct 12, 2019, ST. Singapore’s competition watchdog has commenced investigations into the online food…
[Analytics] Empowering girls in Lao
The International Day of the Girl Child (IDGC) falls on the 11th of October every…
Up to 12 Pacific cyclones expected this season: Forecasters
WELLINGTON, Oct 11, 2019, RNZ. The Pacific region can expect mostly normal cyclone activity this…
Xi arrives in India for informal meeting with Modi
CHENNAI, Oct 11, 2019, Xinhua. At the invitation of Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi, Chinese…
Cottage & small industries flagship programme rolled out in Bhutan, set to create more jobs
THIMPHU, Oct 11, 2019, Kuensel. With the Start-up and Cottage and Small Industries (CSI) flagship…