When That Thu Lin’s father began to feel unwell, he knew the small clinics around their village in southeastern Myanmar’s Hpa-an district would not be able to provide adequate care. So for the second time in two weeks, they took him several hours north and just across the border into Thailand, to the Tha …
Trade lanes between Asia and Europe have faced their fair share of disruptions over the past couple of years – from Covid-related port closures and congestions, to sanctions imposed against Russia in light of the ongoing conflict in Ukraine. In light of these challenges, businesses across the continent are looking for alternative routes and …
Summary Galle Fort in Sri Lanka is one of the largest and oldest European-era forts in South and Southeast Asia, built by the Portuguese in 1588 and later fortified by the Dutch before British occupation. Galle, a busy port since ancient times, had a long colonial history with Portuguese, Dutch, and British dominance, shaping …
New Delhi and Hanoi CNN — It’s a conundrum President Joe Biden’s advisers haven’t yet found a way to solve: The commanding figure they see on the world stage isn’t viewed by many voters that way back home. The president’s advisers see lengthy days in far-flung time zones, a canny ability to convene fellow …
“Asia Pacific Maritime Analytics Market” and Competitive Landscape Highlights – 2023 Introduction: In this market report by Report Oceanwe delve into the world of “Asia Pacific Maritime Analytics Market” Type Robots to provide you with a thorough analysis of key market trends and dynamics. Our expert insights, coupled with market estimates and forecasts for major …
28 Western begpackers are back in Asia and mainly in Thailand, a country they particularly like, which is far from reciprocal. Begpacking is a hybrid term combining ‘begging’ and ‘backpacking’, it’s a new phenomenon that sees Western travelers flocking to other countries to intentionally beg to finance their trip. While some people don’t mind needy …
An exhibition that Gavroche recommends has just opened at the Musée Guimet in Paris. His subject ? Asian medicines. Simply exciting. Here is the presentation. Designed as an original experience, an introspective journey between the body and the supernatural, Médecines d’Asie is the first major exhibition in France devoted to the three great Asian medical …
Ministers from Thailand, the United States, Japan and 11 other countries in the Indo-Pacific region agreed on Saturday to build supply chain resilience for essential goods such as semiconductors and medicines. , in order to respond more quickly to emergency situations. The agreement on essential goods and technologies was reached at a meeting of the …
Our geopolitical columnist Yves Carmona, former Ambassador of France to Laos and Nepal, is a connoisseur of Japan. He returns to the G7 summit recently organized in Hiroshima. By Yves Carmona Writing about ASEAN, the G7 and the G20 at the same time may seem strange but in fact is less so than one might …
Class in: Business, Science and technology, Covid-19Subject : foreign affairs BEIJING, May 21, 2023 /CNW/ – It is no coincidence that Xi’an was chosen to host the first in-person gathering of heads of state from China and five Central Asian countries since the establishment of diplomatic ties 31 years ago. More than 2100 years ago, …