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Indonesia bans maids from working in Mideast
dpa, Published on 05/05/2015
» JAKARTA – Indonesia will aim to stop domestic workers from going to 21 Middle Eastern countries over concerns about poor working conditions and abuse, the government said Tuesday.
Holiday with a dictator: Helpful or immoral?
dpa, Published on 23/03/2015
» BERLIN — Fascinating travel destinations such as China, Cuba or Iran are home to some of the world's greatest cultural sites.
Losses widen at AirAsia X
dpa, Published on 25/02/2015
» KUALA LUMPUR — Long-haul budget carrier AirAsia X suffered an after-tax loss of 519.3 million ringgit ($143. 5 million) in 2014 mainly due to high operating costs and currency depreciation, the company said late Tuesday.
42 foreigners arrested in Malaysia riot
dpa, Published on 27/08/2014
» KUALA LUMPUR — Malaysian police arrested 42 men after a riot by up to 1,000 mostly Nepalese workers sparked fires and destroyed parts of an electronics-export factory, highlighting accusations of poor conditions for many of the estimated four million foreign workers in the Southeast Asian country.
Myanmar reduces teak production
dpa, Published on 31/05/2014
» YANGON - Myanmar will cut its output of processed teak by around a third this fiscal year, a senior official said Friday, to preserve its dwindling forests.
Indian markets hit record highs
dpa, Published on 14/05/2014
» NEW DELHI - India's stock markets hit record highs Tuesday after exit polls predicted that Hindu nationalist leader Narendra Modi was on course to become the next prime minister.
Laos exports up 6% last year
dpa, Published on 18/04/2014
» VIENTIANE - Laos' exports reached US$2.4 billion (78 billion baht) in 2013, up 6% year-on-year with minerals accounting for the lion's share, media reports said Friday.
Man leaps to death from HK building
dpa, Published on 18/02/2014
» HONG KONG - A man leaped to his death Tuesday from the top of a 30-storey building in Hong Kong housing the Asia-Pacific regional office of Wall Street bank JP Morgan, witnesses said.
Shanghai free trade zone unveiled
dpa, Published on 29/09/2013
» China opened its new Shanghai pilot free trade zone Sunday that has been called a test for deepening market-oriented financial reforms for the next decade, state media said.
Lao Airlines to increase fleet
dpa, Published on 26/08/2013
» VIENTIANE - Lao Airlines plans to buy two ATR72-600 aircraft next year and two Airbus 320s in 2015 to cope with its expanding routes, media reports said on Monday.