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Hong Kong protests to resume today after talks cancelled
Reuters, Published on 10/10/2014
» HONG KONG — Hong Kong student protesters said Friday they were determined to maintain their campaign for full democracy, undaunted by the city government's rejection of today’s talks aimed at defusing a standoff that has shaken communist China's capitalist hub.
China, East Asia forecasts trimmed
Reuters, Published on 06/10/2014
» SINGAPORE — The World Bank cut its 2014-16 growth forecasts for developing East Asia and China, and cautioned of capital-flight risks to Indonesia while growth in China is seen slowing due to policy measures aimed at putting the economy on a more sustainable footing.
China militants getting IS 'training'
Reuters, Published on 22/09/2014
» BEIJING — Chinese militants from the western region of Xinjiang have fled from the country to get "terrorist training" from Islamic State group fighters for attacks at home, state media reported on Monday.
Rubber farmers demand sale inquiry
Reuters, Published on 17/09/2014
» Thai rubber growers are calling for an investigation into government claims it sold half the country's stockpile of the commodity, as farmers grow increasingly disillusioned with what they see as a lack of state support.
Report: Forced labour rife in Malaysia
Reuters, Published on 17/09/2014
» KUALA LUMPUR — Nearly a third of some 350,000 workers in Malaysia's electronics industry — a crucial link in the international consumer supply chain — suffer from conditions of modern-day slavery such as debt bondage, according to a study funded by the US Department of Labor.
Myanmar 2014 FDI revised up to $5bn
Reuters, Published on 16/09/2014
» YANGON – Myanmar has revised its forecast for foreign direct investment to more than $5 billion for the fiscal year that began in April, a senior official said on Tuesday, surpassing earlier expectations and led by new ventures in energy and telecoms.
China warns of mooncakes' ‘dark side’
Reuters, Published on 05/09/2014
» SHANGHAI — China's crackdown on corruption is bringing the popularity of one autumn tradition back to earth: mooncakes.
Thai firm sanctioned over Iran
Reuters, Published on 30/08/2014
» WASHINGTON, Aug 29 (Reuters) - The United States on Friday imposed sanctions on more than 25 people and companies it accused of violating sanctions against Iran, including shipping firms, airlines, and six Iranian banks.
Rubber farmers feel betrayed by NCPO
Reuters, Published on 26/08/2014
» Thai rubber farmers who supported anti-government protests that led to a military coup in May say they feel betrayed because the ruling military is failing to help soften the blow of plunging rubber prices.
Asia deploys thermal cameras, doctors as Ebola declared global threat
Reuters, Published on 08/08/2014
» Asian nations are using thermal-imaging cameras and posting doctors at airports to screen out sick travellers as health authorities scramble to avert any outbreak of the Ebola virus that has killed almost 1,000 people in West Africa.