TAIPEI, TAIWAN - Washington’s point person on arms control visited Vietnam, a Communist war rival five decades ago, for meetings about perceived threats from China because Vietnamese officials hold ... ( read original story ...)
Vietnam seeks 6.5% growth through 2025 after missing current goal
HANOI -- Vietnam looks to propose a five-year economic plan targeting growth of 6.5% to 7% for 2021-25, aiming to boost per-capita GDP to $4,700 from this year's estimate of $2,750. The plan will be ... ( read original story ...)
Asia Today: Remote-learning begins in virus-hit Philippines
Grade and high school students in the Philippines began classes at home Monday after the coronavirus pandemic forced remote-learning onto an educational system ... ( read original story ...)
Converge ICT targets Philippines biggest IPO by tapping web boom
Philippines' Converge ICT Solutions Inc is targeting the country's biggest initial public offering (IPO) after setting price terms to raise as much as $680 million, sources said, amid a boom in demand ... ( read original story ...)
Japan’s September service sector activity shrinks at slowest pace since pandemic’s start
Activity in Japan's services sector contracted for the eight straight month in September but at the slowest pace since the coronavirus pandemic started wreaking havoc on the economy, a private ... ( read original story ...)
Japan business lobby denies climate change sabotage claim
As some observers question whether Japan can meet its next set of climate change goals by 2030, one organisation charged with hindering the country’s efforts has come out to defend its record. In ... ( read original story ...)
Bet on Japan’s new prime minister and regional banks turns sour
A bet by investors that , Japan’s new prime minister, was poised to precipitate a wave of consolidation across the country’s “shattered” regional banking sec ... ( read original story ...)
Xi Jinping pitches for new ties with Bangladesh amid BRI impetus
Chinese President Xi Jinping said he stands ready with Bangladesh leaders to better align the two countries' strategies and jointly promote the construction of his multi-billion dollar Belt and Road ... ( read original story ...)
Remember Arshad Khan, the viral Chaiwala from Pakistan? He just launched his own café
In 2016, Arshad Khan from Pakistan went viral after a picture of him was shared online by professional photographer Jiah Ali. Popularly known as the Chaiwala, Arshad Khan has now launched his own Chai ... ( read original story ...)
PDM more like Pakistan ‘incitement movement’: Fawad Chaudhry
Science and technology minister Fawad Chaudhry on Sunday said that the Opposition's Pakistan Democratic Movement is more like the "Pakistan incitement movement".“This movement is nearing its end ... ( read original story ...)