The holiday spirit in North Korea is at a low ebb as higher prices for meat, rice and other foods make celebrating the Lunar New Year a costly affair, sources in the country told Radio Free Asia.
The Lunar New Year, along with the autumn harvest Chuseo…
YANGON, China handed over an additional three million doses of COVID-19 vaccine to Myanmar, according to a statement from the Chinese Embassy in Myanmar.Speaking at the handover ceremony in Yangon, the Chinese Ambassador to Myanmar, Chen Hai said, Chin…
Continue ReadingAs China gears up to welcome the Year of the Rabbit, Lunar New Year looks slightly different in Vietnam, where the Year of the Cat is about to begin.Across the country, streets are decked out with statues of felines and shops are stocked full of cat-th…
Continue ReadingKUALA LUMPUR, China’s continuing reopening narrative and the improved domestic economic sentiment, due to the decision to maintain the overnight policy rate (OPR) at 2.75 per cent, will keep the Malaysian ringgit supported next week, a dealer said.SPI …
Continue ReadingDAVOS (Switzerland), Malaysia and Singapore are set to sign a memorandum of cooperation (MOC) in digital and green economy, the first for Putrajaya amid the growth potential in both sectors, Minister of International Trade and Industry Tengku Zafrul Ab…
Continue ReadingKUALA LUMPUR, Bursa Malaysia, the stock exchange of Malaysia, is expected to be muted in the upcoming holiday-shortened trading week despite the FTSE Bursa Malaysia KLCI (FBM KLCI) finally breaking the stubborn 1,500 resistance on Friday, dealers said….
Continue ReadingIndonesia’s Ministry of Manpower said Thursday that PT Gunbuster Nickel Industry, a China-owned nickel smelting facility in Indonesia, needs to revisit the contract work and wage system that led to dissatisfaction among the company’s Indonesian workers…
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