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Japan govt begins 'Super Cool Biz' campaign
Published on 01/06/2015
» TOKYO — The Japanese government began its annual "Super Cool Biz" campaign Monday, encouraging employees to dress casually to help reduce use of air conditioners for energy saving.
Myanmar, Cambodia, Laos, Vietnam to boost cooperation
Published on 22/06/2015
» NAY PYI TAW — The leaders of the four least-developed members of the Association of Southeast Nations — Cambodia, Laos, Myanmar and Vietnam — agreed at a summit in Myanmar's capital Monday to promote cooperation in such areas as trade and investment, transport, agriculture, tourism and development of human resources.
Dog meat cooking contest held in N. Korea
Published on 24/07/2015
» PYONGYANG — A dog meat cooking contest was held in the North Korean capital Pyongyang on Thursday, with chefs of famous restaurants across the country putting their culinary skills to the test with various dishes.
Myanmar population at 51.5m in 2014
Published on 30/05/2015
» YANGON — The population of Myanmar totalled 51.5 million in the nationwide census conducted jointly by the Myanmar government and the United Nations last year, according to the final results released Friday.
Suu Kyi thanks India for helping Myanmar
Published on 19/10/2016
» NEW DELHI - Myanmar de facto leader Aung San Suu Kyi voiced gratitude to India on Wednesday for helping her country "make up for lost time" through democratising, boosting development, strengthening rule of law and achieving peace and unity.
Philippines woos Japanese investors amid Duterte's visit
Published on 26/10/2016
» TOKYO - Philippine officials sought more Japanese investments on Wednesday in such areas as manufacturing, infrastructure, agriculture and energy, a day after President Rodrigo Duterte arrived in Japan for a three-day visit.
Koreans banned from re-entering Japan
Kyodo News, Published on 20/03/2016
» The 22 people recently banned from re-entering Japan after visiting North Korea include a rocket engine expert with a doctorate from the University of Tokyo, a Japanese government source said on Saturday.
China to help build high-speed train in Iran
Published on 23/01/2016
» TEHRAN — Visiting Chinese President Xi Jinping agreed Saturday with his Iranian counterpart Hassan Rouhani to help construct Iran's high-speed train system as part of China's "One Belt and One Road" initiative to build a modern "Silk Road."
Mekong nations, Japan agree on industrialisation blueprint
Kyodo News, Published on 24/08/2015
» Japan and the five Southeast Asian countries bordering the Mekong River adopted Monday a blueprint to boost industrialisation in the sub-region.
Japan inflation falls back to zero
Kyodo News, Published on 28/08/2015
» Japan's consumer prices flattened in July from a year earlier after rising for 25 straight months, the government said Friday, as inflation remained weighed down by falling crude oil prices that deflated gasoline and electricity prices.