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Asean struggles for unity on Myanmar conflict
Reuters, Published on 13/07/2023
» JAKARTA: Finding unity over how to deal with Myanmar’s junta continued to evade Southeast Asian nations on Thursday, as foreign ministers meeting in Jakarta struggled to agree on a communique that would include a reference to their neighbour’s internal strife.
Eased Japan border rules to take effect Monday
Reuters, Published on 05/11/2021
» TOKYO: The first step in Japan's planned phased re-opening of borders, which centres on business travellers, will be put into effect from Nov 8, the government said on Friday.
Vietnam Covid-19 epicentre may have 40% more unrecorded cases - report
Reuters, Published on 27/09/2021
» HANOI: Authorities in Vietnam's biggest city are urging the government to recognise positive rapid tests for Covid-19 to present a clearer picture of its outbreak, state media reported on Monday, a move that could increase the city's case total by 40%.
Economy may miss forecast if virus outbreak prolonged - BoT minutes
Reuters, Published on 07/07/2021
» Thailand's economy faced significant downside risks and limited policy room should be preserved to be used for the most effective time, the central bank's minutes of its last meeting showed on Wednesday.
Myanmar protesters join new armed force near Thai border
Reuters, Published on 27/04/2021
» Chanting in Burmese their readiness to fight "for the people", around 120 youths jogged around a muddy forest clearing in the morning light in a video released by a group that has proclaimed itself a new fighting force against Myanmar's military junta.
May exports fall 22.5% y/y, but gold shipments surge
Reuters, Published on 24/06/2020
» Thailand's exports in May dropped by a bigger-than-expected 22.5% from a year earlier, the weakest pace in more than 10 years, due to the impact of the coronavirus pandemic, the commerce ministry said on Wednesday.
Study finds Chinese dams held back Mekong waters
Reuters, Published on 13/04/2020
» China's Mekong River dams held back large amounts of water during a damaging drought in downstream countries last year despite China having higher-than-average water levels upstream, a US research company said in a study.
US hikes tariffs on Chinese goods
Reuters, Published on 10/05/2019
» WASHINGTON/BEIJING: US President Donald Trump's tariff increase to 25% on $200 billion worth of Chinese goods took effect on Friday, and Beijing said it would strike back, ratcheting up tensions as the two sides pursue last-ditch talks to try salvaging a trade deal.
Philippine army ‘taking fire from women, children’
Reuters, Published on 04/09/2017
» MARAWI CITY, Philippines, -- Philippine troops fighting Islamic State-linked rebels in a southern city have encountered armed resistance from women and children, the military said on Monday, as troops make a final push to end a conflict that has raged for more than 100 days
Staff crunch? Housewives may be answer
Business, Reuters, Published on 25/07/2017
» TOKYO: Japan's second-largest convenience store chain hopes it has found an answer to its labour problems -- housewives.