Three army officers are being investigated following reports they took bribes from the Karen Border Guard Force in connection with the notorious Shwe Kokko project. ( read original story ...)
Shipping Giant to Stop Using Myanmar’s Military-Owned Port
A human rights group says the Danish shipping giant, Maersk, will stop serving Myanmar’s military-owned ports in protest over Rohingya rights. ( read original story ...)
Berlin Says Thailand’s King Cannot Reign From German Soil
The warning from the German foreign minister comes as the Thai monarchy faces down increasing calls for reform. ( read original story ...)
Vietnam, US businesses look for opportunities in post-Covid-19 period
Government officials and industry leaders from Vietnam and the US gathered at the US – Vietnam Business Summit 2020 today October 9 to discuss ways to promote the expansion of trade, investment and ... ( read original story ...)
Behind Vietnam’s COVID-19 success story
The government has largely been credited for the country’s success in keeping COVID-19 transmission rates under control. But Vietnam is not unscathed from the impacts of the pandemic, which have ... ( read original story ...)
Vietnam- US trade turnover surges 170 times in 25-year period
Information regarding mutual trade was released during the US-Vietnam Business Summit 2020 titled “Trusted Partners Prospering Together” held on October 9 in Hanoi by President of Vietnam Chamber of ... ( read original story ...)
Vietnam and Korea well-positioned to establish sustainable parts manufacturing chain
Large investments from South Korea, especially in electronics, could be a basis for establishing a sustainable parts and component manufacturing chain. ( read original story ...)
September Retail Sales in Japan are Mixed
Cooler weather helped to move some autumn items, but the lack of international shoppers continued to dampen sales ... ( read original story ...)
India has over 93,000 job openings for data scientists
Over 93,500 data scientist job roles remained open in India as of August, according to a study by Great Learning, an Indian ed-tech company. These vacancies are not necessarily newly created jobs, and ... ( read original story ...)
India’s GDP Expected to Shrink 9.5% for FY21, But Silver Linings Already Visible: RBI
RBI governor Shaktikanta Das at the central bank's MPC meeting announced a range of measures to support the economy in emerging from the impact of the Covid-19 pandemic ... ( read original story ...)