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Can Myanmar be saved?
Asia focus, Nareerat Wiriyapong, Published on 01/03/2021
» After a month under military rule, Myanmar remains gripped by anger and frustration. Despite the growing danger to their personal safety, thousands of people continue to hit the streets daily to demand the release of civilian leader Aung San Suu Kyi and a return to democracy.
EVs on a roll
Asia focus, Nareerat Wiriyapong, Published on 04/01/2021
» 2020 has been rough for industries all over the world. Even the automotive industry could not escape the unique challenges stemming from pandemic-induced lockdowns, the economic slump and subdued consumer confidence, all of which have caused car sales to nosedive globally.
Swine fever a serious threat to Southeast Asia
Asia focus, Suwatchai Songwanich, Published on 14/10/2019
» With pork being China's most popular meat, the African Swine Fever epidemic that first hit the country last year is becoming a major crisis. More than 100 million pigs have already died, including half the country's herd of breeding sows, and the price of pork in China has risen by more than half.
Let's stop being fossil fools
Asia focus, Erich Parpart, Published on 23/09/2019
» Why do we still need fossil fuels? Why are we still burning these finite resources that spew out air pollution when we can harness power from cleaner sources? It all comes down to human greed.
Playing it cool
Asia focus, Erich Parpart, Published on 09/09/2019
» When it comes to sports, skiing and skating are the last activities anyone associates with Southeast Asia. Outside of a few indoor skating rinks in big cities, the only ice you'll find is in drinks. And as for snow, it's non-existent except at the highest reaches of remote and forbidding Hkakabo Razi in northern Myanmar.
Saviours at sea
Asia focus, Erich Parpart, Published on 18/03/2019
» The Boxing Day tsunami in 2004 took a terrible toll across South and Southeast Asia, with an estimated 230,000 people killed in 14 countries. In Thailand, the hardest hit area was in Khao Lak in Phangnga where some 4,000 people lost their lives when the wall of water overwhelmed them.
Movies go mobile
Asia focus, Narendra Kaushik, Published on 15/10/2018
» There is no cinema in the town where Mohammad Rafiq lives, but that hasn't stopped him from seeing most of the new Hindi screen hits released in the last two months.
Special delivery
Asia focus, Erich Parpart, Published on 03/09/2018
» Jim O'Gara's story is both inspirational and captivating. The protagonist is a humble and devoted man who went from driving a delivery truck for UPS in the United Kingdom to being the company's number one man in South Asia.
Under the influencers
Asia focus, Erich Parpart, Published on 13/08/2018
» Chinese travellers are now keen to explore more exotic and remote places such as Egypt, Africa, or even the North Pole. For businesses looking to attract more Chinese customers, it's essential to appear on their preferred social media platforms and to tweak offers to match changing preferences.
Modi looks east
Asia focus, Narendra Kaushik, Published on 05/03/2018
» Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi will be bringing a long to-do list when he touches down in Thailand in early June. It includes joint defence manufacturing, cruise tourism, maritime transport, a possible "white shipping" agreement, highway transport via Myanmar, and strengthening of cultural links, among others.