Myanmar Mixologist Heads to Global Cocktail Competition in Puerto Rico
By LWIN MAR HTUN The Irrawaddy 14 December 2019 Yangon mixologist Ko Lal Muan Puia making his competition cocktail “Kalay Pop” at Gekko Yangon. / Htet Wai / The Irrawaddy YANGON, […]
Indonesia urged to retaliate ‘deadly’ EU biodiesel tariffs
Made Anthony Iswara The Jakarta Post Thu, December 12, 2019 Buoyed by the success of the B20 program, the government decided to increase CPO content in biodiesel to 30 percent. […]
Our country can’t be pressured: Indonesia president Jokowi talks trade strategies
The Jakarta Post Thu, December 12, 2019 President Joko “Jokowi” Widodo (center) visits Padang, West Sumatra, on Feb. 9. (Antara/Ahmad Subaidi) JAKARTA, Indonesia – President Joko “Jokowi” Widodo has laid […]
Agriculture as an economic driver for Myanmar
THIHA KO KO The Myanmar Times Thu December 12, 2019 A worker sorting a ginger harvest at the Aung Pan market in Shan State. The state is looking to tap […]
EU preparing to revoke Myanmar GSP: UMFCCI
CHAN MYA HTWE THE MYANMAR TIMES THU, DECEMBER 12, 2019 PHNOM PENH, Cambodia – The European Union (EU) may be preparing to revoke the Generalised System of Preferences (GSP) status […]
Cambodia PM Hun Sen stands firm ahead of EBA report response
Ben Sokhean / Khmer Times December 12, 2019 Garment workers stitch clothes in a factory in Phnom Penh. KT/Mai Vireak PHNOM PENH< Cambodia – Prime Minister Hun Sen yesterday reiterated that the […]
Cambodia to keep trade privileges in the UK after Brexit: Hun Sen
Chhut Bunthoeun / Khmer Times December 12, 2019 Prime Minister Hun Sen believes Cambodia should not exchange its sovereignty for trade preferences with any country. KT/Khem Sovannara PHNOMPENH, Cambodia – Prime Minister […]
‘They could win or lose’: Jokowi denies building dynasty as family members enter mayoral races
The son rises, The son-in-law also rises Suherdjoko and Ghina Ghaliya The Jakarta Post Thu, December 12, 2019 President Joko “Jokowi” Widodo (left) and First Lady Iriana Widodo (center) stroll […]
Chilli – Myanmar’s hottest travel blogger
KHIN HTET HTET SAN The yanmar Times DECember 11, 2019 “The world is a book and those who do not travel read only a page,” said Saint Augustine. YANGON, Myanmar – […]
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