Chinese President Xi Jinping’s pledge to the United Nations that China will no longer build coal-fired power plants overseas will leave many projects awaiting financial closure at risk of cancellation…
Sri Lanka appoints committee to implement crypto mining and blockchain
Sri Lanka joins the global crypto adoption drive after setting up a committee for exploring and implementing blockchain and crypto mining technologies. A letter shared on Oct. 8 by Sri Lanka’s directo…
Nepal: Tourism | Headed towards normalcy
Dashain is the peak-time for domestic tourism in Nepal. This is when city-dwellers return to their hometowns or go on vacation. This year, Dashain comes with a hope of revival for the tourism sector p…
Indonesia conducts flight using palm oil-mixed jet fuel
Indonesia conducted its first test flight using jet fuel partially from palm oil on Wednesday, a senior minister said, as the country plans to commercialise the fuel as it seeks creative ways to use t…
Philippine tourism organizations combat pandemic anxiety with mental well-being safeguards
Safeguarding mental health has become a priority for Philippine travel and tourism stakeholders who are more susceptible to depression, stress, and anxiety brought about by the consequences of the pro…
China-Laos railway to open on time: Lao PM
Lao Prime Minister Phankham Viphavanh said on Wednesday that the China-Laos Railway will open on Dec. 2 this year as scheduled. Dec. 2 this year will mark the 46th anniversary of establishment of the …
Solar Philippines sets 10,000 hectares for energy zone
Solar Philippines has set at least 10,000 hectares for massive scale development of solar farm projects in the country, primarily in the biggest power grid of Luzon. The proposed solar energy zones (S…
Vietnam calls for more EU investments in agriculture
Minister of Agriculture and Rural Development Le Minh Hoan on October 1 suggested EU firms increase investments in Vietnam’s agriculture, in the direction of high-technology, green standards and envir…
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Factories struggling as supply constraints hit, costs rise
Global manufacturing activity took a big hit from supply chain bottlenecks and escalating costs, exacerbated by pandemic-induced factory shutdowns in Asia and signs of slowing Chinese growth, surveys …