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From pigs’ heads to duck, Bangkok shop offers Lunar New Year treats in jelly
Reuters, Published on 27/01/2022
» As people get ready to celebrate the Lunar New Year, a dessert shop in Bangkok is doing a roaring trade by moulding coconut milk jelly into pigs heads, grilled duck, steamed chicken and other items often served in a traditional feast.
Myanmar threatens jail for opposition bond buyers
Reuters, Published on 26/11/2021
» Myanmar's ruling military threatened on Friday to arrest citizens who invest in bonds offered by a shadow government, warning of lengthy prison sentences for their involvement in what it called "terrorist" financing.
Virtual block of land sells for $2.4m
Business, Reuters, Published on 25/11/2021
» LONDON: A patch of virtual real estate in the online world Decentraland sold for a record US$2.4 million worth of cryptocurrency, the buyer crypto investor Tokens.com and Decentraland said.
Myanmar opposition raises $6.3m on launch of 'revolution' bonds
Reuters, Published on 23/11/2021
» A shadow government in Myanmar said it has raised $6.3 million on the opening day of its inaugural bonds sale, in its biggest move yet to generate funds for its "revolution" to topple the ruling military junta.
Indian PM says he will repeal controversial farm laws
Reuters, Published on 19/11/2021
» NEW DELHI: Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi said on Friday he had decided to repeal three controversial farm laws against which farmers have protested for more than a year, a significant climbdown by the government.
Property market seen normalising in 2023
Reuters, Published on 17/11/2021
» Thailand's property market is expected to return to pre-pandemic levels in late 2023, sooner than previously forecast, supported by an easing of housing loan regulations and a reopening to more foreign visitors, a property research centre said on Wednesday.
India may corner nearly half of global rice trade
Reuters, Published on 16/09/2021
» KAKINADA: India could account for as much as 45% of global rice exports in 2021 as expanded port-handling capacity allows the world's second-largest rice grower after China to ship record volumes to buyers across Africa and Asia.
Thai, Asian markets sink as traders contemplate Fed tightening
Reuters, Published on 21/06/2021
» Thai and other Asian markets tumbled Monday on growing expectations the Federal Reserve will begin lifting interest rates as early as next year as it looks to prevent the economic recovery from overheating.
India's Modi breaks silence on months long farm protests
Reuters, Published on 31/01/2021
» NEW DELHI: India's prime minister Narendra Modi said on Sunday protesters that stormed New Delhi's Red Fort had caused "insult" to the country, his first public comments on a months-long farmers' agitation that turned violent last week.
GameStop effect spreads as calls for probe build
Reuters, Published on 28/01/2021
» The battle between small-time traders and hedge funds that has shaken US and European stock markets moved into Asia on Thursday, with surges in several Australian companies joining a list of social-media hyped moves that have cost financial institutions billions of dollars.