Shares of Big Hit Entertainment, the music label behind global K-pop phenomenon BTS, were priced on Monday at the top end of the range ahead of its highly-anticipated market debut. ( read original story ...)
Asia Today: Australian hot spot, South Korea hit new lows
Australia’s coronavirus hot spot Victoria state on Monday recorded its lowest number of new infections in more than three months as the nation’s second-largest city, Melbourne, further ... ( read original story ...)
Myanmar attracts over US$5 bln foreign investment in 11 months of fiscal year
Myanmar has attracted foreign investment of over 5 billion U.S. dollars in 11 months of current 2019-20 fiscal year (FY) which will end in September, according to figures issued by the Directorate of ... ( read original story ...)
Thailand Extends Emergency Ahead of Easing Foreign Tourist Ban
Thailand will extend a state of emergency through October as the tourism-dependent nation gears up for the re-opening of borders to foreign visitors after a six-month gap, while maintaining its ... ( read original story ...)
Thailand logs 22 new Covid imports Monday
The government reported 22 new cases of the novel coronavirus on Monday, raising the total to 3,545. The death toll was unchanged at 59. ( read original story ...)
British Council in Thailand IELTS Prize Helps Students to Make Their Mark Through International Study
The British Council, the UK's international organisation for educational and cultural opportunities, has announced the winners of the 2020 IELTS Prize. In its ninth year, the IELTS Prize has supported ... ( read original story ...)
Emergency decree in Thailand extended for another month
Situation Administration on Monday resolved to extend the emergency decree for another month from the end of this month to contain the Covid-19 pandemic. ( read original story ...)
Thailand’s Struggle to Deploy Fiscal Spending Weighs on Outlook
Fiscal policy is back in focus in Thailand as the central bank runs out of conventional monetary policy space to spur the economy. ( read original story ...)
Military official says Iran able to thwart any threat
A top military official said on Sunday that Iran is able to immediately respond to any threat.“During the imposed war, when we were attacked by a missile, we went to shelters, but today we have ... ( read original story ...)
Abdullah Abdullah to visit Iran
Abdulla Abdullah, the head of Afghanistan’s peace council, plans to visit Iran after making a visit Islamabad, Pakistan.He also plans to make trips to New Delhi, Ankara, Beijing and Tashkent to win ... ( read original story ...)