Bonita Sharma is the co-founder of Social Changemakers and Innovators which looks for new ways to help improve nutrition for women and children in Nepal. She is also the winner of the 2020 Progress ... ( read original story ...)
Nepal’s idol makers get low sales ahead of annual Hindu festivals amid pandemic
Made with clay and hay straws, these life-like Durga idols are the product of days of hard labour of the idol-makers. The idols-makers start much ahead of the biggest festival Durga Puja in the ... ( read original story ...)
Time for a Proactive Approach to Yemen’s Conflict
The ongoing crisis in Yemen today reflects a blatant and abject failure of the international community and regional actors to address the suffering of those trapped within the conflict. ( read original story ...)
Vietnam’s manoeuvres to reap gains in the changing international environment
First, Vietnam is seen as one of the most exciting ASEAN’s economies with growing middle class, younger population, cheaper labour and potentials for business growth. Second, Vietnam has a large ... ( read original story ...)
When business and environment truly meet
San Miguel Corp. president and chief operating officer Ramon S. Ang was given the prestigious Lifetime Contributor Award for the private sector at the 2020 Asia CEO Awards, touted to be the largest ... ( read original story ...)
Nestlé Philippines wins PCCI 2020 ‘Excellence in Ecology and Economy’ Award
Nestlé Philippines has earned honors for its environmental initiatives by winning the coveted Philippine Chamber of Commerce and Industry (PCCI) 2020 “Excellence in Ecology and Economy” ... ( read original story ...)
Philippine food brands joining world’s biggest trade fair in China
The Philippines is looking to cater to the demand for tropical food in the Chinese market through the participation of 40 companies in the world’s biggest trade fair to be held in Shanghai next month. ( read original story ...)
Bangladesh set to overtake India in per capita GDP: IMF
Bangladesh's per capita GDP is on track to surpass India's in 2020-21, according to the International Monetary Fund. ( read original story ...)
Pakistan’s Efforts To Capture Indian Basmati Market In Iran Might Backfire As Tehran Runs Out Of US Dollars
Pakistan’s battle against India has now extended to the Basmati rice export market. But it could land the former's exporters in a mess. No doubt, India has put Islamabad on the ... ( read original story ...)
East Med: Greece, Cyprus seek more EU pressure to stop Turkey
Greece and Cyprus pushed for a tougher European Union response to Turkey’s natural gas exploration in contested Mediterranean waters at an EU summit on Friday after Ankara restarted operations of a ... ( read original story ...)