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In many countries, an aging population coupled with a low birth rate is increasing the demand for qualified caregivers. In Asia, the need is especially urgent because rapid demographic shifts and changing social structures means family members who traditionally cared for relatives are unable to because they need to work or live far away. |
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By Maikel Jefriando. JAKARTA (Reuters) - Indonesia's government plans to submit a bill to parliament on Monday designed to replace dozens of overlapping laws viewed as a barrier to investment, a senior official said on Friday. With growth in Southeast Asia's biggest economy having been stuck at.... |
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The global terminal tractor market is estimated to account US$ 623.8 Mn in 2018 and is expected to grow at a CAGR of 4.5% during the forecast period 2018 - 2027, to account to US$ 908.1 Mn by 2027. Geographically, Asia Pacific holds the largest terminal tractor market share as the region consist of.... |
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SCOTTSDALE, Ariz. Jan. 17, 2020 /PRNewswire/ -- Discover the World, the leading global travel sales and marketing specialist has partnered with GoAir, Asia's most trusted, punctual and fastest growing airline to expand the carrier's reach into previously untapped offline territories. |
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SINGAPORE (BLOOMBERG) - Morgan Stanley plans to add dozens of staff at its wealth business in Hong Kong and Singapore this year, signalling its confidence in the world's fastest-growing region when it comes to minting millionaires. The New York-based bank is looking to add 30 to 35 private bankers.... |
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SINGAPORE (Reuters) - Asian spot prices for liquefied natural gas (LNG) for the current month fell below $5 per million British thermal units (mmBtu), to their lowest in four months, as buyers remained on the sidelines ahead of the Lunar New Year holidays. |
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Prime Minister Imran Khan has said that it is a tragedy for the region that India has been taken over by the extremist Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh (RSS) and warned global audiences that the nuclear-armed country was being run by extremists. In an
with German broadcaster Deutsche Welle (DW), the.... |
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Foreign Minister Shah Mehmood Qureshi on Thursday met with United States (US) lawmakers at Capitol Hill in Washington DC as a part of his diplomatic trip to the US. The foreign minister in his meeting with the US Senate leadership discussed US-Pakistan relationship, the situation in South Asia, the.... |
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(HOANG DINH NAM/AFP via Getty Images) AFP via Getty Images. Vietnam’s economy is expected to grow about 7% this year , fueled by investments in manufactured exports. Factory owners from more developed parts of Asia save money on Vietnam’s low-cost labor, but it’s also low-end labor. |
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Despite the geopolitical tensions across East Asia, few doubt that the Tokyo 2020 Olympics will boost Japan's inbound tourism. The Japanese word omotenashi , commonly translated as "hospitality," was the keyword in Tokyo's final pitch in 2013 to be host city. It promised the world Japan's legendary reception, should it be selected. |
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MANILA, Jan. 17 (Xinhua) -- Masatsugu Asakawa from Japan assumed office as the 10th president of the Asian Development Bank (ADB) on Friday, the Manila-based bank said. Asakawa said he is honored to assume the role of ADB president and looks forward to working in close cooperation with ADB's 68 members. |
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The global terminal tractor market is estimated to account US$ 623.8 Mn in 2018 and is expected to grow at a CAGR of 4.5% during the forecast period 2018 – 2027, to account to US$ 908.1 Mn by 2027. Geographically, Asia Pacific holds the largest terminal tractor market share as the region consist of.... |
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Tea is an aromatic beverage commonly prepared by pouring hot or boiling water over cured leaves of the Camellia sinensis family, an evergreen shrub. The specis is native to East Asia. After water, it is the most widely consumed drink in the world. There are different types of tea available in the.... |
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HONG KONG, Jan 17, 2020 (BSS/AFP) – Asian equities mostly rose Friday as investors, still buoyed by the China-US trade deal, turned their focus on earnings season and the global outlook, while they were also cheered by data indicating China’s economy appears to be stabilising. |
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In this Jan. 15, 2020, photo, participants try to control a bull at the annual bull taming event 'Jallikattu' in Avaniyapuram village on the outskirts of Madurai, Tamil Nadu state, India. The deeply held religious ritual had been banned for two years after India’s Supreme Court found it cruel. |
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(Bloomberg) -- Malaysia’s sovereign fund and Telenor ASA have revived talks on a potential deal involving Axiata Group Bhd., people familiar with the matter said, just four months after the carriers scrapped negotiations on a broader merger of their Asian operations. Khazanah Nasional Bhd. |
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M acau gross gaming revenue since the opening of the year seems to be holding much steadier than what analysts had earlier predicted. Total GRR for the first twelve days of this month was approximately MOP10.3 billion. In a memo – seen by GGRAsia – issued by JP Morgan Securities (Asia Pacific), the.... |
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Grab, Southeast Asia’s leading ride-hailing app, announced yesterday the launch of two new initiatives in Cambodia under its ‘Grab for Good’ social impact programme. A company-wide commitment by Grab to create positive social and economic impact through technology. |
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Yet a bigger bang awaits us throughout the decade: the myriad declinations of the New Great Game in Eurasia, which pits the US against Russia, China and Iran, the three major nodes of Eurasia integration. Every game-changing act in geopolitics and geoeconomics in the coming decade will have to be analyzed in connection to this epic clash. |
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Australia's S&P/ASX 200 jumped in early trade. Futures pointed to a higher open for Japan's Nikkei 225 as compared with the index's last close. All eyes will be on the release of China's GDP data for the fourth quarter on Friday. Ahead of the numbers, the Chinese yuan, which has been appreciating amid trade optimism, was stronger again. |
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The spotted lanternfly, an invasive pest from Asia that is wreaking havoc on valuable trees and vines, is costing the Pennsylvania economy about $50 million and eliminating nearly 500 jobs each year, according to a Penn State study released Thursday. The study represents researchers’ first attempt.... |
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The spotted lanternfly, an invasive pest from Asia that is wreaking havoc on valuable trees and vines, is costing the Pennsylvania economy about $50 million and eliminating nearly 500 jobs each year, according to a Penn State study released Thursday. The study represents researchers’ first attempt.... |
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PERSISTENCE OF SOUTHEAST ASIAN OFFSHOOTS. Imran was sentenced to 33 months in prison for donating S$450 to IS on Oct 31, 2014, at the height of its caliphate operations in Iraq and Syria. At that time, much of IS’ operations were confined to the Middle East. |
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The top boss of Big C Supercenter has acknowledged that the company is keen to acquire Tesco's Asia business and has submitted its intent to bid. Aswin Techajareonvikul, the company's chief executive, said the business model of Big C and Tesco are different in terms of products and locations. |
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The spotted lanternfly, an invasive pest from Asia that is wreaking havoc on valuable trees and vines, is costing the Pennsylvania economy about $50 million and eliminating nearly 500 jobs each year, according to a Penn State study released Thursday. The study represents researchers’ first attempt.... |
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