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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.
Nikkei not ready to give up on print yet
Asia focus, Pathom Sangwongwanich, Published on 23/10/2017
» The Japanese media behemoth Nikkei Inc has shifted its focus to digital journalism amid a decline in newspaper circulation and advertising revenue, but remains firmly convinced that print media will never meet its demise.
Iconic Harley-Davidson is building plant in Thailand
New York Times, Published on 24/05/2017
» HONG KONG - Iconic motorcycle builder Harley-Davidson, praised by US President Donald Trump as a pillar of American manufacturing and keeping jobs at home, is building a new plant in Thailand.
Thai Smile set to move operations to Suvarnabhumi
News, Amornrat Mahitthirook, Published on 24/12/2016
» Thai Smile Airways will, from the middle of next month, vacate Don Mueang airport and operate its flights at Suvarnabhumi airport in a move to increase overseas trips and make full use of its planes.
Underestimating women's work
News, Trini Leung, Published on 06/06/2016
» The growth of Asia is such that it has attracted praise, including the sensational "economic miracle". And the numbers seem to tell the truth: Asia grew at an average of 6% a year between 1990 and 2015, based on data from the International Monetary Fund (IMF). But this growth has a dark secret: it was built on the backs of poor women labouring under abysmal working conditions for wages which were low by themselves, and were lower compared to men's. Women had become to multinationals a means to an end, in the words of feminist Gita Sen.
Mekong nations take on Golden Triangle narco-empire
Reuters, Published on 16/03/2016
» THE MEKONG RIVER -- The Lao People's Army patrol boat was custom-made in China with night-vision capability and two of the most powerful engines on this remote stretch of the Mekong River.
Indonesia looks for an edge
Asia focus, Published on 12/10/2015
» The administration of Indonesian President Joko Widodo needs to speed up its ambitious plan to overhaul the country's infrastructure if it wants to improve its competitiveness.