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Philippines complains Facebook fact-checkers are biased
Reuters, Published on 16/04/2018
» MANILA: The Philippines government on Monday criticised Facebook's choice of two independent online news platforms to help fight the spread of fake news, saying they are biased against President Rodrigo Duterte.
Myanmar sees rise in tourism despite Rohingya crisis
Bloomberg News, Published on 22/02/2018
» Myanmar tourist arrivals rose 18% last year to 3.44 million visitors, despite international condemnation over the treatment of its Rohingya Muslim population.
Myanmar confident of economic take-off this year
Asia focus, Larry Jagan, Published on 08/01/2018
» After nearly two years in power, Myanmar State Counsellor Aung San Suu Kyi and her government face a crucial year ahead. Apart from significant political problems -- resolving the troubles in violence-torn Rakhine state and reviving the stalled peace process -- the government needs to show dramatically improved performance on the economic front.
Real estate blues
Asia focus, Narendra Kaushik, Published on 08/01/2018
» Real estate, the second largest employer in the Indian economy, has been hit badly by reforms including demonetisation, the crackdown on "black money", tax changes and new consumer-friendly regulations intended to hold developers more accountable.
Malaysia's October export growth at 18.9% y-o-y
Reuters, Published on 06/12/2017
» KUALA LUMPUR: Malaysia's October exports rose 18.9% from a year earlier, snapping a two-month streak of slowing annual growth on the back of higher demand for manufactured and mining goods.
Trump visit to UK delayed indefinitely
Reuters, Published on 12/07/2017
» WASHINGTON - US President Donald Trump's state visit to the United Kingdom, initially planned for this year, will be delayed until next year, a senior US administration official said on Tuesday.
Extreme heat grips N. Hemisphere on summer solstice
Published on 21/06/2017
» SINGAPORE -- Extreme heat across large tracts of the Northern Hemisphere raised fears for crops in China, fuelled forest fires in Portugal and Russia's Far East, forced flight cancellations in the Southwest US, and melted tarmac on roads in Britain.
Trade pact dumped by Trump could be revived
Reuters, Published on 17/05/2017
» HANOI -- Japan and other remaining members of the Trans Pacific Partnership will this weekend decide how to revive the trade agreement ditched by US President Donald Trump.
Myanmar's ruling party leader ousted in power play
Published on 13/08/2015
» YANGON - The leader of Myanmar's ruling party has been removed from his post, an official said on Thursday, after a shock police swoop on party headquarters that laid bare a power struggle among key political players ahead of elections.
Asean host avoids Chinese ire over disputed sea
Published on 23/04/2015
» KUALA LUMPUR/MANILA — Malaysia is steering clear of criticising China's actions in the South China Sea at a meeting of Southeast Asian leaders, a draft end-statement seen by Reuters shows, despite a push by the Philippines to denounce Beijing's reclamation work.