ASIA

January 5, 2021

The Ministry of Commerce has put forward a recommendation that a reduction of Cambodia's import tariffs on mechanical and electrical...

Cambodia exported $4.037 billion in agricultural products in 2020

January 5, 2021

Cambodia exported $4.037 billion in agricultural products in 2020, according to data from the Minister of Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries....

Why Indonesia is vaccinating its working population first, not the elderly

JAKARTA - As Indonesia prepares to begin mass inoculations against Covid-19, its plan to prioritise working-age adults over the elderly, aiming...

National Bank of Cambodia projects Cambodia economic growth rate of 4 percent for 2021

The National Bank of Cambodia (NBC) has forecast that the Kingdom’s estimated economic growth will be 4 per cent in...

Marvel Garment Co expanding in Phnom Penh Special Economic Zone

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Phnom Penh Special Economic Zone Plc (PPSP) and Marvel Garment Co Ltd signed a lease agreement over the weekend for...

India’s approval of home-grown Covid-19 vaccine criticised over lack of data

NEW DELHI - India on Sunday (Jan 3) granted emergency approval to Bharat Biotech's Covaxin but faced questions after taking...

Approval in principle for new domestic airport in Mondulkiri province

by The Nation/Asia News Network

The government has approved in principle the construction of a new domestic airport in Mondulkiri province under a public-private partnership...

Disabled passenger missing as boat sinks in Thai river

One passenger was missing after a long-tailed boat sunk in Chao Phraya River on Saturday (Jan 2) night, officers from...

At least 18 people killed in roof collapse during funeral near New Delhi

NEW DELHI - At least 18 people attending a funeral in northern India were killed when a roof they were...

‘Just stay home’: Thai PM urges compliance as coronavirus cases hit record