Vietnam attracted around 5.5 billion U.S. dollars of foreign investment in January and February this year, down 15.6 percent against the same period last year, the country's General Statistics Office ... ( read original story ...)
Vietnam racks up US$1.29bil in trade surplus in two months
Vietnam’s trade balance posted positive US$1.29 billion in the first two months of the year, the General Department of Customs has said. ( read original story ...)
Philippines reports first cases of COVID-19 South African variant
The Philippines has documented six cases of the South African coronavirus variant, its health ministry said on Tuesday, raising concern among its experts that the current vaccines might be less ... ( read original story ...)
Philippines fires diplomat whose maid attacks were caught on film
The Philippines has sacked its former ambassador to Brazil, after she was caught on camera attacking a domestic worker at her official residence in Brasilia. ( read original story ...)
2 Americans wanted over Ghosn’s escape handed to authorities in Japan
Two Americans accused of helping former Nissan chair Carlos Ghosn flee Japan in a box in 2019 were handed over to Japanese custody Monday, their lawyer said.Why it matters: The extradition of Michael ... ( read original story ...)
Freezer firm to launch probe after Japan vaccines spoiled
Japan said Tuesday an investigation would be launched after more than 1,000 coronavirus vaccine doses had to be thrown out when a freezer storing them malfunctioned. ( read original story ...)
The big turn-off: why Japan switched from TV to online
Comedians and singers have realised that they can generate significant income — and independence — from online channels ... ( read original story ...)
Bangladesh: UN rights chief urges transparent probe into writer’s death, review of law under which he was charged
The UN's top human rights official on Monday called for transparent investigation into the death in custody of a writer in Bangladesh, who was held in pre-trial detention for nine months for ... ( read original story ...)
ED: Digitization is essential for an equitable Bangladesh
In order for Digital Bangladesh to be successful, we must then ensure that the digitization process itself becomes easy and accessible to everyone and, in this regard, Bangladesh’s rise in position in ... ( read original story ...)
IndiGo flight makes emergency landing in Pakistan’s Karachi after passenger dies onboard
IndiGo airlines flight number 6E1412 was travelling from Sharjah to Lucknow. It had entered the Pakistani airspace at around 4:00 AM via Iran, the Civil Aviation Authority sources were quoted as ... ( read original story ...)