Chinese cinemas are back in business and selling even more tickets than before the pandemic. Local box office takings over the start of the Lunar New Year holiday have already surpassed those of the ... ( read original story ...)
China-Australia relations: Australian miner BHP ‘not banking on’ coal ban to be lifted any time soon
Australian miner BHP acknowledged that its coal business, which is under review for sale or spin off, has taken a hit due to a trade spat between Australia and China. ( read original story ...)
Myanmar police file new charge against Aung San Suu Kyi
Police in Myanmar filed a new charge against ousted leader Aung San Suu Kyi, her lawyer said Tuesday, which may allow her to be held indefinitely without trial. ( read original story ...)
Myanmar Protests Resume After 2nd Night of Internet Shutdown
Peaceful demonstrations against Myanmar’s military takeover have resumed, following violence against protesters a day earlier by security forces and after internet access was blocked for a second ... ( read original story ...)
Myanmar coup: UN warns Myanmar junta of ‘severe consequences’
The UN has told Myanmar's military junta that "the right of peaceful assembly must fully be respected". In a phone call, UN Special Envoy Christine Schraner Burgener warned that "any form of heavy ... ( read original story ...)
Anger is falling on China admist growing tensions in Myanmar
CNN's Nic Robertson decodes the relationship between China and Myanmar as the Southeast Asian country is gripped by continuing protests following a military takeover in February 2021. ( read original story ...)
Myanmar military denies coup, promises to hand back power
Myanmar's military denied on Tuesday that its ouster of the elected government was a coup, saying its action was justified because fraud in a November election was not addressed, and it would hand ... ( read original story ...)
Thailand: 2020 GDP contracted more than 6% – UOB
UOB Group’s Economist Barnabas Gan reviews the latest GDP data in Thailand. Key Quotes “Thailand’s GDP fell 4.2% y/y (+1.3% q/q sa) in 4Q20, beating market estimates for a d ... ( read original story ...)
Rescuers battle to save starving elephant found ‘days from death’ and covered in sores in Thailand
The fifty-year-old-male jumbo named Khun Pan was found starving - becoming so thin that his bones were protruding from his skin - and covered in sores and cuts in Chonburi, Thailand. ( read original story ...)
Thailand progresses 4×4 vehicle plan
Thailand’s Defence Technology Institute (DTI) – a research and development (R&D) entity under the Thai Ministry of Defence (MoD) – has signed an agreement with the ... ( read original story ...)