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UN rights official sets tough targets for new government
Myanmar’s United Nations-appointed human rights investigator has given the new government a 100-day challenge. The task list – starting from its first day in office next month – includes lifting restrictions on freedom of movement in Rakhine State, meeting a 30 percent quota for women ...
Fishermen seek probe into large number of dead fish
Fishermen in Rayong’s Muang district are calling on the authorities to find out why a large number of fish were found dead at Ta Kuan Beach-Pradu Bay area on 15 March, though they believe it could be blamed on rising sea temperatures, which usually happens ...
Five Vietnamese punished for revealing police checkpoints on Facebook
Police in Hanoi have fined five people up to VND20 million (US$900) each for running Facebook pages that tell people how to avoid police officers. Keep reading ...
Dizzying trade deficit to greet Myanmar’s new govt
With figures topping US$5 billion, a widening trade deficit is likely to greet Myanmar’s new government on April 1, says the Ministry of Commerce. According to the ministry, the total trade volume reached $25.7 billion between April 2015 and March of this year. Import volume hovered ...
Laos, Vietnam celebrate border demarcation, maintenance project completion
The governments of Laos and Vietnam marked the completion of the border demarcation and maintenance of border markers project at a ceremony held on 16 March in Hanoi, Vietnam. Prime Minister Thongsing Thammavong led a high-level Lao delegation at the event, according to a press release from ...
Cargo giants call on Sihanoukville port
As Cambodia’s sole deep-sea port in Sihanoukville looks to increase its presence on global shipping routes, the decision by two major Chinese shipping companies six months ago to call at the port has seen mixed results, with one firm already dropping out due to low ...
Vaccine against dengue '100% effective' in test
An experimental vaccine against dengue, the world’s most common mosquito-borne virus, was 100% effective in early trials in Miami, and could speed up the pace of a vaccine against Zika, researchers said on 16 March. Dengue, which is in the same family of flaviviruses as Zika ...
Japan's Aeon said to near agreement to buy Vietnam's Big C chain
Japan’s Aeon Co. is nearing an agreement to acquire French retailer Casino Guichard-Perrachon SA’s Big C grocery chain in Vietnam, people with knowledge of the matter said. Aeon has emerged as the leading bidder after submitting an offer that values the business at more than $800 ...
Thai revenue department announces corporate tax changes
Thailand’s Revenue Department will increase corporate income tax deductions for depreciation and entertainment expenses to alleviate business operators’ tax burden, according to its chief. The planned adjustment seeks to make deductible expenses better reflect the current situation with the aim of encouraging business operators to pay ...
Myanmar-Japan joint venture applies for airline licence
Myanmar’s already cluttered airline industry could be about to welcome another carrier into its ranks. Japan’s ANA Holdings and Shwe Than Lwin-owned Golden Sky World have formed a joint venture and applied to set up an international airline, according to a transport ministry official. Keep reading ...
