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14.10 / 12:13

markets Cooper Trade country reports Relationships China's Premier Li talks trade in Vietnam despite differences over South China Sea

China has agreed to assist Vietnam on cross-border railway development and take steps to expand agricultural imports from its smaller neighbor

08.10 / 19:19

markets Digital Election Experts PAM Schools PM Modi to visit Laos for India-Asean summit, EAS

PM Narendra Modi will visit Laos for India-Asean Summit on October 10-11 to commemorate 10 years of India's Act East Policy, emphasising India's support for 'Freedom of Navigation in the South China Sea region' amid China-Philippines territorial disputes that may snowball into a bigger conflict.

25.09 / 22:13

COST Provident Waters Southern country Cambodia hopes a new canal will boost trade. But it risks harming the Mekong that feeds millions.

Cambodia has broken ground to build a $1.7 billion, China-funded canal to eventually link its capital Phnom Penh to the Gulf of Thailand

25.09 / 22:13

COST economy Election trends Trade electronic reports Asian Development Bank raises growth forecast for region, but warns of risks from trade sanctions

The Asian Development Bank says it expects developing economies in the region to grow at a 5% annual pace this year, up slightly from its earlier estimate of 4.9% growth

21.09 / 11:27

Cooper Trade country social prevention Cambodia pulls out of a regional development pact after protests

Cambodian Prime Minister Hun Manet says he's pulling his country out of a development agreement with neighboring Vietnam and Laos following protests that it was benefiting foreign interests

20.09 / 08:11

markets Progressive Myanmar Trade RAI country Piyush Goyal to review India, ASEAN trade pact review talks progress in Laos

Free Trade Agreement in goods will figure during the visit of Commerce and Industry Minister Piyush Goyal to Laos, an official statement said on Friday. The two-day visit of Goyal to Vientiane, Laos, started from Friday. He is there to participate in the 21st ASEAN-India Economic Ministers (AEM-India) meeting and the 12th East Asia Summit Economic Ministers Meeting (EAS EMM). These annual meetings of ASEAN (Association of South East Asian Nations) with their dialogue partners are being hosted by Laos, the ASEAN Chair for this year.

16.09 / 09:56

markets Waters Myanmar Department Indian Navy gears up for humanitarian assistance, disaster relief in Myanmar amid Typhoon Yagi

Indian Navy has started rapid preparations to deploy Humanitarian Assistance and Disaster Relief (HADR) operations in response to the devastating flash floods in Myanmar, in response to Typhoon Yagi. The typhoon, which has originated from the South China Sea, is being recognised as the most powerful storm in Asia this year. The Eastern Naval Command, in coordination with the Eastern Fleet, Base Victualling Yard (BVY), Material Organisation, and INHS Kalyani, has completed the overnight loading of essential relief supplies onto naval ships set to depart from Visakhapatnam.

15.09 / 14:23

Platform WhatsApp Myanmar country social SOLIDARITY India extends support to Typhoon Yagi-hit Myanmar, Vietnam and Laos; launches 'Operation Sadbhav'

India on Sunday unveiled 'Operation Sadbhav', an inititative that would help countries severely hit by Tyhpoon Yagi, namely Myanmar, Vietnam and Laos. External Affairs Minister Dr S jaishankar took to social media platform X to announce that New Delhi so far has sent three aid packages to the impacted areas. The Operation is being backed by the Indian Navy and the Indian Air Force, with INS Satpura and IAF jets carrying out the relief operation.

28.08 / 11:39

Target Man Citizens Platform Trade social Investigations Malaysian Police Bust Crypto Investment Fraud Call Center Targeting Japanese Citizens

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03.08 / 10:20

markets Nov Myanmar Trade Next round of India-Asean trade agreement review talks in Nov

trade agreement in goods will be held in November, an official statement said on Saturday. The third round of the negotiations was concluded on August 1 in Jakarta, Indonesia. Eight sub-committees have been constituted under the India-Asean Free Trade Agreement Joint Committee for undertaking negotiations on different areas related to the review of the pact. «The next meeting of the AITIGA (Asean-India Trade in Goods Agreement) Joint Committee will be held in India from 19-22 November 2024,» the Commerce Ministry said.

29.07 / 11:37

MET wellness country 2020 Relationships rowing EAM Jaishankar rules out any role for third party in India's border dispute with China

S Jaishankar on Monday ruled out any role for a third party in India's border dispute with China, saying the two neighbours have an issue and it is for them to find a way out. «We are not looking to other countries to sort out what is really an issue between India and China,» Jaishankar said while responding to a series of questions at a press conference in Tokyo.

27.07 / 20:06

Action Matthews Simulation President War Department US hails 'productive' meeting between Blinken and China FM

United States hailed «open and productive» discussions between China's foreign minister and Secretary of State Antony Blinken in Laos on Saturday in which Blinken raised US concerns over Beijing's «provocative actions» around Taiwan.

27.07 / 12:07

security Remark Cybercrime community International Be robust in combating terrorism in all its forms and manifestations: Jaishankar

S Jaishankar on Saturday called on the international community to be robust in combating terrorism in all its forms and manifestations and dismantle terror sanctuaries and UN-proscribed terrorism financing networks. Jaishankar's remarks came as he participated in the 31st ASEAN Regional Forum (ARF) in Laos' capital Vientiane.

27.07 / 06:28

security Myanmar country peace Grappling with maritime disputes and Myanmar crisis, ASEAN top diplomat meetings joined by US, China

South China Sea, escalating fighting in Myanmar, and regional rivalry. Meetings on Saturday will bring together in the same room allies of the Association of Southeast Asian Nations — including the United States, China, Russia, Japan, India and Australia — to bolster their relationships and discuss key security issues and other regional affairs.

29.06 / 08:07

UPS country inclusion reports travelers Inclusion of Taiwan in Laos Govt's visa-waiver program for Chinese tourists gives false impression: Taiwan's Foreign Ministry

visa-waiver program for Chinese tourists announced by the Laos government includes elements that gives false impression that Taiwan is part of China, the Central News Agency (CNA) reported. The document issued by the Laos government on Wednesday said that Chinese nationals travelling to Laos may visit the country visa-free for up to 15 days as part of a group tour. It also provided the itinerary approved by the Laotian Ministry of Information, Culture and Tourism.

25.06 / 18:15

Citi security Mobile show hospital reports Investigations South Korean rescuers search burned factory after a blaze killed 22, mostly Chinese migrants

Rescue workers are combing through the charred ruins of a factory building near South Korea's capital to find any more victims of a fire that killed 22 people, mostly Chinese migrant workers

25.06 / 11:05

Citi Experts show country hospital reports Investigations South Korean investigators search in factory ruins after fire killed 23, mostly Chinese migrants

Forensic and other experts are combing through the charred ruins of a factory building near South Korea’s capital to find the cause of a fire that killed 23 people, mostly Chinese migrant workers

25.06 / 01:41

UPS Citi Manufacturing HANS Videos Investigations At least 16 dead in a fire at a lithium battery factory in South Korea

A fire likely sparked by exploding lithium batteries has swept through a manufacturing factory near South Korea’s capital, killing 22 mostly Chinese migrant workers and injuring eight

24.06 / 04:33

UPS Target Software Election Universities reports Chinese hackers have stepped up attacks on Taiwanese organizations, cybersecurity firm says

A cybersecurity intelligence company says a suspected Chinese state-sponsored hacking group has intensified attacks on Taiwanese organizations, particularly those in sectors such as the government, education and technology

10.06 / 18:55

WhatsApp President Latin travelers PM Modi likely to visit Italy for G7 Summit as invitee; may meet Xi Jinping in Kazakhstan

Narendra Modi's global outreach in his third term is expected to begin with a 24-hour trip to Italy for the G7 summit on June 14 where he is an invitee. In subsequent months, Modi may visit Kazakhstan for the SCO summit (July 3-4), followed by BIMSTEC meet in Thailand (September), BRICS summit in Russia (October), G20 summit in Brazil (November) and a probable trip to New York in September for the UN General Assembly and Summit of Future.

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