The government of Japan has forecast a budget of 220 million Japanese yen (about US$2 million) in assistance to Laos in 2021 and 2022 to promote safe, regular and orderly migration in Laos.
Biden Takes First Military Action With Strikes on Syria Militias
The U.S. carried out air strikes in eastern Syria overnight on sites connected to Iranian-backed groups believed to be involved in recent attacks in Iraq, the first overt use of military force under …
Jordan Henderson facing spell on sidelines after having groin surgery
Liverpool captain Jordan Henderson faces a long spell on the sidelines after undergoing an operation on the groin injury he sustained in last weekend’s Merseyside derby defeat against Everton.
19 Cambodian Companies Named HR Asia Best Companies to Work for in Asia
Cambodia is among the fastest growing economies in the world, clocking in an average growth rate of 8% from 1998 to 2018. Today, Cambodia adds another feather to her cap, as 19 of its top companies …
U.S. dawn attack targeted several areas in Eastern Syria – Syrian state television
A U.S. attack at dawn targeted several areas in Eastern Syria on the Syrian-Iraqi border, Syrian state television reported on Friday citing its reporter in Deir al-Zor. There was no official comment …
Kazakhstan’s real estate stimulus raises bubble concerns
Kazakhs have withdrawn over $1 billion from the state pension fund as part of a stimulus package that allows residents to funnel previously untouchable savings into real estate.
Malaysia’s Top Glove plans to raise $1.9 billion through Hong Kong listing
The Kuala Lumpur-listed company floated the idea to seek a listing on the Hong Kong stock exchange in September, after its profit soared more than 17-times for the quarter ended August last year. Top …
Officials: Heavy fighting kills 27 people in central Yemen
Heavy fighting between rebels and government forces in Yemen’s oil-rich Marib has killed at least 27 people, tribal leaders and security officials said Firday, amid a resurgence of violence in the …
Malaysia’s Top Glove plans to raise $1.9 billion through Hong Kong listing
The Kuala Lumpur-listed company floated the idea to seek a listing on the Hong Kong stock exchange in September, after its profit soared more than 17-times for the quarter ended August last year. Top …
Higher gas sales push Gas Malaysia 4Q net profit up 20% y-o-y
Gas Malaysia Bhd posted a 19.51% increase in its net profit to RM69.23 million for the fourth quarter ended Dec 31, 2020 (4QFY20), from RM57.93 million a year earlier, due to higher gross profit in …