TOKYO—The Japanese economy hasn’t completely overcome deflation yet, although there are some positive developments such as wage growth and increasing capital spending, Finance Minister Shunichi Suzuki ...
China’s rural land is vast, vacant – and not for sale. Would putting it on the market spell windfall or woe?
As China faces numerous questions over its economic viability in the long term, some are advocating for a removal of barriers to rural land trading to jolt growth back to previous heights.
Urgent: Nearly 30 missing in jade mine collapse in northern Myanmar
YANGON, March 12 (Xinhua) -- About 30 people went missing in a tailing pond collapse in a jade mine of Hpakant township in northern Myanmar's Kachin state on Tuesday morning, local residents told ...
Over 120,000 students sit for matriculation exam in Myanmar
YANGON: A total of 128,801 students sat for the nationwide matriculation examination of Myanmar on Monday (March 11), the first day of the exam for the academic year 2023-24, the official television ...
Thailand Planning Film Development Measures and $200 Million Funding
Thailand is poised to get serious about its commitment to the film industry, and plans to launch a major new body, the Thailand Creative Culture Agency, with a budget of THB7 billion ($200 million).
Zeekr plans to sell in Thailand, Laos, Myanmar and Philippines this year, company spokesperson says
Read more about Zeekr plans to sell in Thailand, Laos, Myanmar and Philippines this year, company spokesperson says on Devdiscourse ...
BOC finds P238-M kush inside 12 balikbayan boxes from Thailand
Customs authorities recently intercepted some PHP238.2 million worth of kush or dried marijuana inside several balikbayan boxes from Thailand at the Manila International Container Port (MICP). In a ...
1980 cold case murder victim identified as Marine who served in Vietnam after investigation takes “twists and turns”
The remains of a man found murdered in Florida in 1980 have been identified as William Irving Monroe III, a U.S. Marine who served in Vietnam.
U.S. companies to announce over $1 bln of investments in the Philippines, Commerce Secretary Raimondo says
American companies are set to announce investments amounting to more than $1 billion in the Philippines, said U.S. Commerce Secretary Gina Raimondo in Manila.
Japan to expand offshore wind development into exclusive economic zone
Japan's government on Tuesday approved a draft amendment to existing legislation to allow for the installation of offshore wind power in exclusive economic zones (EEZ), a milestone towards the country ...