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Cambodia's Hun Sen turns to Facebook video for more 'likes'
dpa, Published on 27/11/2015
» PHNOM PENH – Cambodian Prime Minister Hun Sen streamed a live video address over Facebook this week, the latest social media initiative by the long-serving leader to connect with his youthful electorate.
Myanmar traders suspend rice exports as floods hit
dpa, Published on 03/08/2015
» YANGON – Leading Myanmar rice exporters decided to temporarily suspend exports Monday in an effort to stop prices rising during heavy floods across the country, traders said.
VW passes Toyota as No. 1 carmaker
dpa, Published on 29/07/2015
» TOKYO / BERLIN — Germany's Volkswagen has taken the crown as the world's top carmaker after its sales overtook those of Japanese rival Toyota during the first half of the year.
Myanmar to develop Mergui islands as tourist destination
dpa, Published on 25/05/2015
» YANGON — Myanmar will give the green light to new hotels in its southernmost archipelago by the end of the year, officials say.
Myanmar fishery exports drop again
dpa, Published on 28/04/2015
» YANGON — Myanmar's fishery industry suffered another year of falling exports, official figures showed Tuesday, with poor investment and growing domestic tourism blamed for the shortfall.
Myanmar sees record FDI in 2014-15
dpa, Published on 22/04/2015
» YANGON — Myanmar received record foreign direct investment of more than US$8 billion in the in 2014-15 budget year across 12 sectors, an official said Wednesday.
China purchasing managers' business sentiment mixed
dpa, Published on 01/04/2015
» BEIJING — The mood among purchasing managers in China's manufacturing sector was mostly pessimistic in March, according to two important indicators of Chinese manufacturing activity.
China flight delays 'world's worst'
dpa, Published on 21/03/2015
» BEIJING - Chinese airlines and airports ranked worst in the world for punctuality last year, according to data compiled by a United States-based monitoring firm.
Singapore plans sensor network
dpa, Published on 02/02/2015
» A network of sensors for round-the-clock monitoring of parts of Singapore will be rolled out by the government this year, local press reported on Monday.
Myanmar tourist arrivals set record
dpa, Published on 05/01/2015
» YANGON — Record tourist arrivals and tourism revenue in 2014 surpassed expectations, officials said Monday.