The South Korea stock market has finished lower in two straight sessions, sinking almost 40 points or 1.3 percent along the way. The KOSPI now rests just above the 3,070-point plateau and it's looking ... ( read original story ...)
Coup in Myanmar: growing protest movement defies the military
Myanmar Economic Holdings and Myanmar Economic Corporation, and work with what campaigners call “crony conglomerates” that help generals win further business. “By staging the coup, Min Aung Hlaing has ... ( read original story ...)
Thailand to Start First Coronavirus Vaccinations This Week
Thailand will start vaccinating priority groups including health workers against COVID-19 by the end of this week, its prime minister said on Tuesday, a day ahead of the arrival of the country's first ... ( read original story ...)
Thai companies planning to recruit
Although hiring activities dipped 37% during 2020, 33% of companies in Thailand now say they will increase their workforce in 2021 while 32% plan to maintain their current staffing levels, according ... ( read original story ...)
The new giants of European aviation: Russia and Turkey
Mr Anker’s conclusion: there are two mighty European aviation powers, and neither is the UK. Both are countries that straddle two continents, extending deep into Asia but with their busiest hubs ... ( read original story ...)
Legal gender equality slips in the Philippines
LEGAL GENDER EQUALITY in the Philippines regressed as no new reforms were implemented since late 2019, a World Bank study showed. The World Bank’s Women, Business and the Law (WBL) 2021 report, which ... ( read original story ...)
Passenger from ‘green list’ Thailand is forced to spend £1,750 on Quarantine Hotel after being ‘assured by Emirates’ it was fine to get connection in ‘red list’ Dubai – as …
Simon Kenway, from Blackpool, flew into Heathrow on Sunday evening after spending two weeks, plus a quarantine period, in Thailand. ( read original story ...)
India Namkeen Market to Witness Huge Growth by 2026 | Punjabi Chandu Halwai, Haldiram’s, Confectionery Manufacturers, MKS Foods
Latest released the research study on Global India Namkeen Market offers a detailed overview of the factors influencing the global business scope India Namkeen Market research report shows the latest ... ( read original story ...)
Iran takes a new, very cautious step away from nuclear deal
Iran's government says cooperation with international nuclear inspectors is being curbed, but it's a nuanced move, and everyone seems to want to talk. ( read original story ...)
Questions Hover Over Whether Iran’s Shooting Down of Ukrainian Plane Intentional: U.N. Investigator
Inconsistencies in the Iran government's explanation of the shooting down of a Ukrainian passenger plane last year raise questions over whether it was intentional, an independent U.N. investigator ... ( read original story ...)