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Executive Summary. In 2018, there were 315 natural disaster events recorded with 11,804 deaths, over 68 million people affected, and US$131.7 billion in economic losses across the world. The burden was not shared equally as Asia suffered the highest impact and accounted for 45% of disaster events, 80% of deaths, and 76% of people affected. |
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Duterte called on the ASEAN Business Advisory Council to help develop the skills of workers in Southeast Asia, as emerging technologies reshape labor demand. File/George Calvelo, ABS-CBN News.
BANGKOKPresident Rodrigo Duterte on Saturday called on the ASEAN Business Advisory Council (ABAC) to help.... |
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David Axe. Security, Asia The Chinese navy could possess as many as six aircraft carriers by the mid-2030s. Here is all we know. China's Navy Is Adding Some Serious Aircraft Carrier Muscle. The growing Chinese aircraft carrier fleet passed several important milestones in recent months. |
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The CMPort managed Colombo International Container Terminal (CICT), the only deep water terminal in the Port of Colombo, has been voted the Best Container Terminal in Asia in the Under 4 million TEUs category at the Asian Freight, Logistics and Supply Chain (AFLAS) Awards hosted and presented by Asia Cargo News. |
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Sri Lanka’s leading tennis player Harshana Godamanna will play a key role when they participate in the Davis Cup Asia/Oceania group III tennis tie by PNB Paribas at the OCBC arena in Singapore from June 26 to 29. Godamanna has been in the forefront of Sri Lanka’s Davis Cup ties for the past 17 years.... |
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Ethnic and religious polarisation have been spreading in South Asia and afar in recent decades. Sadly, sections of the intelligentsia and the clergy have also been fuelling divisive nationalist forces and xenophobia. A welcome counter to this trend are Bishop Duleep de Chickera’s thoughtful and.... |
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Sri Lanka is set to host the 14th West Asian Basseball Cup from July 15 to 20, 2019 at the Japan-Sri Lanka Friendship Baseball ground, Diyagama. The ground at Diyagama was donated by Japan through its International Development Assistance with JICA (Japan International Cooperation Agency) and is South Asia’s only dedicated baseball venue. |
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For the past year XOMA Corporation has stronger performance than Allena Pharmaceuticals Inc. Summary. XOMA Corporation beats on 8 of the 10 factors Allena Pharmaceuticals Inc. XOMA Corporation discovers, develops, and commercializes antibody-based therapeutics in the United States, Europe, and the Asia Pacific. |
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United States Secretary of State Mike Pompeo cancelled his proposed visit to Sri Lanka during his upcoming visit to the Indo-Pacific region covering three Asian countries. The cancellation came in the midst of media reports about the alleged pressure tactics of US Embassy in Colombo to force Sri.... |
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The January 2016 issue of Militant Leadership Monitor begins with briefs about Turkmen Iraqi leader, Arshad al-Salehi, and a Libyan military commander by the name of Salam Jadallah al-Ubaidi. The first profile in the issue describes the significance of Abu Wardah Santoso in the uptick of Islamic State violence in Southeast Asia. |
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Beijing: Chinese police have rescued over 1,100 women from Southeast Asia who were "sold" as wives last year, authorities said on Friday. Seventeen children were also saved in the joint operations with police from Myanmar, Cambodia, Laos, Vietnam and Thailand between July and December, the Ministry of Public Security said in a statement. |
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Singapore. SINGAPORE'S Novena Global Lifecare has bagged US$20 million in investment from Sinopharm Capital and Cedarlake Capital Group. The three parties will also be creating a new US$150 million Sino-Singapore healthcare fund to invest in South-east Asia companies involved in medical services,.... |
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WASHINGTON: US Secretary of State Mike Pompeo on Friday (Jun 21) urged Pakistan to do more to stop the abuse of blasphemy laws after the release of Asia Bibi, who escaped a death sentence in a case that drew international scrutiny. Releasing an annual report on international religious freedom,.... |
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“Pakistan’s biggest logistical challenge with regards to CPEC is the pilfering of goods into Pakistan, which can only be addressed with the help of technology,” TPL Trakker Ltd. CEO Sarwar Ali Khan stated this while addressing Intermodal Asia 2019 Conference held in Shanghai, China. |
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TOKYO -- Major international logistics companies, including Nippon Express and Deutsche Post DHL Group, are expanding operations in Southeast Asia as manufacturers shift production to the region to escape the deepening U.S.-China trade war. Nippon Express is building major warehouse facilities in.... |
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Thai police helped Vietnamese police abduct a dissident blogger seeking asylum in Thailand and return him to custody in Hanoi, revealing a pattern of cooperation between security services in the neighboring Southeast Asian countries, rights group Amnesty International said on Friday. |
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The Nagorno-Karabakh conflict between two South Caucasian republics, Azerbaijan and Armenia, is already over 30 years old. Negotiations toward a settlement face a stalemate that appears difficult, if not impossible, to overcome. The conflict, which has roots dating back to the early 20th century,.... |
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By Ralph Jennings June 21, 2019. U.S. President Donald Trump is getting more aggressive toward Chinese activity in a disputed Asian sea compared to his predecessors, because the U.S. government fears China has expanded too far to overlook, analysts in the region believe. The U.S. |
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US on Friday urged to do more to stop the abuse of blasphemy laws after the release of Asia Bibi, who escaped a death sentence in a case that drew international scrutiny. Releasing an annual report on international religious freedom, Pompeo estimated that more than 40 others were serving life sentences or facing execution for in Pakistan. |
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Chinese police rescued 1,130 abducted foreign women in the second half of last year in coordinated operations with five Southeast Asian countries, the Ministry of Public Security said Friday. Police arrested 1,322 suspects, including 262 foreigners, for allegedly luring and kidnapping women after.... |
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This twice-weekly newsletter is republished with permission from Global Coin Research, a global research firm with a focus on Asia blockchain and related technologies.The post Global Coin Research: Top news in Asia from Tuesday to today appeared first on The Block. |
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Beijing: Chinese police have rescued more than 1,100 women from Southeast Asia who were “sold” as wives last year, authorities said yesterday. Seventeen children were also saved in the joint operations with police from Myanmar, Cambodia, Laos, Vietnam and Thailand between July and December, the Ministry of Public Security said in a statement. |
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The third Asia-Pacific edition of the Sustainable Foods Summit will take place in Singapore on 30-31st March 2020. For the first time in Asia, the executive summit will focus on ethical sourcing & traceability. An update will also be given on sustainability issues, food ingredients, and marketing developments. |
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Taiwan now recycles about 55% of its municipal solid waste – the second highest rate globally. BANGKOK: Once dubbed “garbage island” for its overflowing landfills and filthy streets, Taiwan now has Asia’s highest rate of recycling and is a role model for the region, analysts said on Thursday. |
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Atlanta-based Delta is growing internationally both through joint ventures - which allow airlines to coordinate fares and schedules while building a presence in new markets - and equity investments, which help airlines align their respective strategies. The No. 2 U.S. |
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