Vietnam earned an estimated trade surplus of US$3.5 billion in September and reached a record surplus of US$16.99 billion in the January–September period, compared to a US$7.27 billion surplus ... ( read original story ...)
Vietnam welcomes just 44000 foreign arrivals in Q3
Only 44000 foreign visitors arrived in Vietnam during the third quarter of this year, equivalent to just 1 percent of the figure in the same period last year, the General Statistics Office (GSO) ... ( read original story ...)
What Are America’s Sanctions on Syria Good For?
U.S. sanctions on Syria will not “stop atrocities.” On Twitter earlier this month, Sen. Chris Murphy defended appeals for U.S. foreign policy restraint ... ( read original story ...)
South Korea says slain man tried to defect to North Korea
South Korea says a government official slain by North Korean sailors wanted to defect, concluding that the man, who had gambling debts, swam against unfavorable currents with the help of a life jacket ... ( read original story ...)
China and world at risk of financial turmoil greater than 2008 crisis, ex-finance minister warns
Extent of China’s V-shaped economic recovery will ultimately depend on the performance of the global economy, and the ongoing wave of anti-globalisation is cause for alarm in the near-term, Lou Jiwei ... ( read original story ...)
Pakistan, Afghanistan shake hands as they aim to end mistrust
“We cannot afford to pursue business as usual. We need fresh approaches and our people demand it of us.” Afghanistan and Pakistan have routinely accused each other of allowing safe havens for armed ... ( read original story ...)
Afghanistan thanks Pakistan for facilitation of Afghan peace process
Chairman of the Afghan High Council for National Reconciliation (HCNR) Dr Abdullah Abdullah addresses at the Institute of Strategic Studies. Photo: Twitter/Dr Abdullah Chairman of the Afghan High ... ( read original story ...)
Bomb blast in Central Afghanistan kills 15 people
At least 15 people were killed in a bomb explosion in the central Afghan province of Daykundi, a spokesman for the interior ministry, Tariq Arian, said on Tuesday. "A landmine, which was planted by ... ( read original story ...)
Yoma’s Serge Pun sees surge in domestic tourism in Myanmar
Serge Pun of Yoma Strategic Holdings says the rise of domestic tourism in Myanmar has come as a surprise, with hotels in its portfolio having better occupancy rates than before the coronavirus ... ( read original story ...)
Myanmar tycoon’s bold ambitions to build more than 2000 mini solar plants despite Covid-19
Serge Pun of Yoma Strategic Holdings expresses his desire to be a "major player" in the solar and renewable energy sector. ( read original story ...)