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While Asia wants a baby boom, Indonesia says enough Is enough
While Asia wants a baby boom, Indonesia says enough Is enough
MONDAY, APRIL 05, 2021
Countries across Asia are trying everything from fertility tours to baby bonuses to spur population growth in an aging world. Not so in Indonesia, where officials are trying to convince people to have fewer children.UN urges Asia-wide cooperation to fight Covid and climate emergency
UN urges Asia-wide cooperation to fight Covid and climate emergency
WEDNESDAY, MARCH 24, 2021
The United Nations warned on Wednesday that Asia must ramp up regional cooperation to build resilience to the Covid-19 pandemic and the climate emergency – “the twin crises that threaten our future the most”.Thais Asia’s biggest beer guzzlers
Thais Asia’s biggest beer guzzlers
THURSDAY, MARCH 18, 2021
A recent survey found Thais to be the biggest beer drinkers in Asia, while Czechs topped the list in the world. Thailand leading Asia’s shift to e-commerce with 58% rise
Thailand leading Asia’s shift to e-commerce with 58% rise
WEDNESDAY, MARCH 17, 2021
The number of Thai households shopping online has shot up 58 per cent during the Covid-19 pandemic, which has accelerated the region’s shift to e-commerce. The dramatic rise in households buying online signals a turning point for e-commerce in Asia, says global marketing research firm NielsenIQ.U.S. joins Asian countries in pledging up to 1 billion doses to other nations
U.S. joins Asian countries in pledging up to 1 billion doses to other nations
SATURDAY, MARCH 13, 2021
The United States, India, Japan and Australia pledged Friday to jointly manufacture and distribute up to 1 billion doses of coronavirus vaccine before the end of next year, as the Biden administration comes under increased pressure to provide more vaccine help to poorer nations.Malaysia remains attractive investment destination in Asia
Malaysia remains attractive investment destination in Asia
TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 09, 2021
KUALA LUMPUR: Malaysia continues to be the investment destination for high-value manufacturing and global services in Asia, the Malaysian Investment Development Authority (Mida) said.Bangladesh, 10 Other Asian Nations: Fast-track vaccine distribution
Bangladesh, 10 Other Asian Nations: Fast-track vaccine distribution
SATURDAY, DECEMBER 12, 2020
Urges WHO; ADB launches $9b Covid vaccine initiative for Asia PacificADB lifts developing Asia's 2020 outlook to -0.4% from -0.7%
ADB lifts developing Asia's 2020 outlook to -0.4% from -0.7%
FRIDAY, DECEMBER 11, 2020
MANILA - Economic activity in developing Asia, a group of 45 nations in the Asia-Pacific, is forecast to contract by 0.4 percent this year before picking up to 6.8 percent in 2021 as the region moves toward recovery from the effects of the COVID-19 pandemic, according to an Asian Development Bank (ADB) report released on Thursday.Asia expects Biden to stress diplomacy
Asia expects Biden to stress diplomacy
MONDAY, NOVEMBER 09, 2020
While congratulatory messages for US President-elect Joe Biden pour in from across the globe, politicians from one country have stayed conspicuously silent.Asia's Covid-19 outbreaks coming under control, but officials remain on alert
Asia's Covid-19 outbreaks coming under control, but officials remain on alert
TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 03, 2020
Some parts of Asia appear to have gotten a grip - albeit a tenuous one - on Covid-19 in recent days, compared with the situation in Europe and the United States where cases are spiralling and are barely contained.