North Korea on Thursday said the United States is in no position to criticise China over Hong Kong or human rights when Washington threatens to "unleash dogs" to suppress anti-racism protests at home. ( read original story ...)
Thailand reports 17 new coronavirus cases, no new deaths
Thailand reported 17 new coronavirus cases on Thursday and no new deaths, taking the total number of infections to 3,101, of which 58 were fatalities. The new cases were Thai nationals in quarantine ... ( read original story ...)
Vietnam pension system world’s 57th best: report
Placed 57th out of 70 economies in a global ranking of pension system development, Vietnam lags most of its Southeast Asian peers. ( read original story ...)
Morning News Call – India, June 4
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Kuwait wants to slash migrant population by more than half
While Kuwait has for years been slowly replacing public-sector expatriates with nationals, the coronavirus has accelerated its efforts.At the end of 2019, only 19% of the Kuwaiti workforce was in the ... ( read original story ...)
Kuwait vows to slash expat population from 70 to 30 percent
Kuwait’s prime minister has said the country’s expatriate population should be more than halved to 30% of the total, as the coronavirus pandemic and a slump in oil prices send shudders through Gulf ... ( read original story ...)
North Korea warns South Korea to stop defectors from scattering anti-North leaflets: KCNA
The sister of North Korea's leader has warned South Korea to stop defectors from sending leaflets into the demilitarized zone separating the countries, saying it may cancel a recent bilateral military ... ( read original story ...)
Thai economy to shrink more than expected as job losses mount – c.bank minutes
Thailand's economy will contract more than expected this year and the jobs outlook to deteriorate sharply from the impact of the coronavirus outbreak, minutes from the central bank's latest meeting ... ( read original story ...)
Can Vietnam could take advantage of new foreign investment strategies?
Over the past few decades, many companies worldwide have come to China, seeking a place to set up production bases and do business as they were lured by the country’s low labour costs and enormous ... ( read original story ...)
Over 40 business groups express support for economic stimulus bill
Forty-four of the country’s biggest business organizations on Wednesday expressed support for the proposed measure aimed at addressing the economic impact of the COVID-19 pandemic. ( read original story ...)