Commerce minister Piyush Goyal and Nepal’s urban development minister Krishna Gopal Shrestha witnessed the groundbreaking ceremony to mark the beginning of construction of the ICP, which will smoothen ... ( read original story ...)
Uzbekistan’s rise as the transport and logistics hub of Central Asia
Uzbekistan aims to become a transport and logistics hub in Central Asia: having invested billions in new rail and energy infrastructure over recent years, Focus investigates how the landlocked country ... ( read original story ...)
Journalist killed in bomb blast in Afghanistan, official says
A provincial official says a bomb attached to the vehicle of a radio journalist in southern Afghanistan exploded, killing him ... ( read original story ...)
South Korea’s KAI looks to enter military transport market
Korea Aerospace Industries is considering adding military transport planes to its product line with the goal of partnering with foreign aircraft manufacturers, Defense News has learned. ( read original story ...)
South Korea demonstrates flight of two-seater drone ‘taxis’ in Seoul
Footage shows the unmanned air 'taxis' from EHang flying across Seoul during a demonstration, as South Korea revealed plans to commercialise urban air travel by 2025. ( read original story ...)
South Korea in final talks over COVID-19 vaccines, seeks supplies for 60% population
South Korea is in final talks with global drugmakers including Pfizer Inc over potential coronavirus vaccines as it seeks to secure supplies to cover 60% of its population this year, health ... ( read original story ...)
South Korea Packaging Industry – Trends and Opportunities
Summary The South Korean packaging industry was valued at 48. 4 billion units in 2019 is further anticipated to grow marginally in the years to come. Rigid metal packaging was the fastest growing pack ... ( read original story ...)
War, Not Politics: Troubled Election Deepens Tension in Myanmar’s Rakhine
Yarzar Tun's whole family backed Myanmar's Nobel laureate Aung San Suu Kyi in the landslide 2015 election that swept her to power. As fighting this year in western Rakhine state crept closer to his ... ( read original story ...)
Tripadvisor places warning notice on Thailand resort after management sues guest for bad review
Wesley Barnes, an American expat had stayed at the Sea View Hotel and spa on Koh Chang Island, located in the Gulf of Thailand. During his stay, he found staff to be unfriendly and, at a point, had a ... ( read original story ...)
Thailand Seizes Nearly $1 Billion Worth of Ketamine
Thailand has seized almost $1 billion worth of contraband ketamine, most of it probably destined for Europe, Japan or Korea, the Thai Narcotics Suppression Bureau said on Thursday. Montri Yimyaem, ... ( read original story ...)