Retail sales in Southeast Asia’s largest economy fell 12.3 percent in July from a year earlier, a smaller drop than the previous month's 17.1 percent contraction, a Bank Indonesia (BI) survey found on ... ( read original story ...)
Businesses cheer, unions fear contentious Indian labour reforms
Business groups on Thursday welcomed contentious and long-delayed labour reforms passed by India's parliament this week, aimed at making hiring and firing workers easier and imposing restrictions on ... ( read original story ...)
WeWork sells majority stake in its China business for $200 million as cost cutting continues
WeWork's China business was valued at $5 billion in a 2018 funding round. LONDON — Office space provider WeWork has sold a majority stake in its China business to existing shareholder Trustbridge ... ( read original story ...)
Kazakhstan, US Sign Statement to Minimize High Enriched Uranium, Promote Nuclear Nonproliferation
The Kazakh Energy Ministry and the US National Nuclear Safety Administration of the Energy Department signed a Sept. 23 joint statement on the minimization of high enriched uranium (HEU) at the 64th ... ( read original story ...)
Council of Europe welcomes Kazakhstan’s decision to abolish death penalty
ARMENPRESS. The Council of Europe approved Kazakhstan’s decision to join the countries which abolished the death penalty, Communications Director at the Council of Europe, Spokesperson of the ... ( read original story ...)
Kazakhstan reports bird flu outbreaks that kill 223,000 birds
NUR-SULTAN. Sept 24 (Interfax-Kazakhstan) – The outbreaks of avian influenza reported in seven regions of Kazakhstan have killed a total of 233,000 birds in poultry farms and backyards, the Ministry ... ( read original story ...)
Owners of tanker stricken off Sri Lanka to foot firefighting bill: gvt
The owners of an oil tanker crippled by an explosion and week-long blaze off Sri Lanka's coast have agreed to foot an initial firefighting bill of almost $2 million, the government said Thursday. ( read original story ...)
Fire-hit supertanker owner to pay $1.8 million for Sri Lanka’s help
The owners of the New Diamond supertanker which caught fire with a cargo of two million barrels of oil aboard have agreed to pay 340 million rupees ($1.84 million) to Sri Lanka for its help in ... ( read original story ...)
Sri Lanka Scraps $1.5bn Japan-funded Light Rail System
Sri Lanka's president has ordered the termination of a $1.5-billion Japanese-funded light rail project, saying it is not a "cost-effective solution" for the congested capital Colombo, officials said ... ( read original story ...)
Malaysia’s Anwar says has backing to form govt, PM unshaken
Malaysian opposition chief Anwar Ibrahim said Wednesday he had "formidable" support from MPs to form a new government, but the prime minister insisted he remained the country's legitimate leader. ( read original story ...)