Tag: Asia
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Rice prices surge across southern India as weaker monsoon raises harvest fears
Experts say the El-Nino weather pattern has contributed to weaker-than-normal monsoon rainfall, affecting paddy sowing and raising concerns over production.
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Myanmar ex-military chief on first Thailand trip as civilian leader
The two sides are expected to sign a memorandum of understanding on labour cooperation, a Thai official said.
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After state election setbacks, Malaysia’s DAP weighs future in PM Anwar’s Cabinet
Democratic Action Party delegates will decide on Aug 16 whether its ministers should resign from Malaysia’s unity government. The outcome could result in a snap general election, party members and observers say.
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Malaysia says will not repatriate Rohingya refugees if lives are at risk
The statement follows Malaysian Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim’s announcement of plans to return 5,000 refugees to Myanmar.
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Malaysia says will not repatriate Myanmar refugees if lives are at risk
The statement follows Malaysian Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim announced plans to return 5,000 refugees to Myanmar.
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Meta apologises to India for restricting PM Modi’s post
Meta Platforms’ Chief Global Affairs Officer Joel Kaplan apologised to India’s information technology minister for briefly restricting a post by Prime Minister Narendra Modi in July, he said in a statement on Wednesday (Aug 5).”I apologised to the minister on behalf of Meta for the error restricting PM Modi’s
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Tech back in fashion as Asian markets extend rebound
Crude oil tumbled further on Wednesday (Aug 5) after the Trump administration touted an imminent deal to reopen the Strait of Hormuz.
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India monsoon floods, landslides kill more than 100 since July
Neighbouring Sri Lanka has also seen unusually heavy monsoon rains that have caused flash floods and mudslides, claiming the lives of at least eight people since Aug 3.
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Factories shed workers in Bangladesh garment sector
GAZIPUR, Bangladesh: Garment worker Mosammat Aklima found out in a text message that she had become one of thousands laid off in the latest wave of cuts to hit Bangladesh’s once-booming export industry.The news appearing on her mobile that July evening confirmed the end of her eight years’ employment at Lithe
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Indonesian economic growth slows to 5.3% in Q2, but beats forecast
Government spending posted the biggest growth, rising 15.97 per cent in the second quarter on the back of spending for civil servants.
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