Tag: Economy
Cambodian migrants facing lack of jobs at home want to return...
Unable to find work to support themselves in Cambodia, workers are making risky illegal border crossings to Thailand
Asian governments urged to reject ‘tax deal of the rich’
"It is imperative to reject the ‘tax deal of the rich’ and rebuild broken tax and fiscal systems to make them work for people and the planet"
Bangkok ‘taxi graveyard’ comes to life with mini-gardens
Tiny green-brown frogs squat croaking in the tropical heat on makeshift ponds fashioned out of old tires, tucked in among abandoned cars
‘Ghost kitchens’ boom in Asia as pandemic sparks huge demand
The boom in food delivery apps meant customers were already used to having restaurant quality meals quickly delivered to their homes
Bangkok’s amulet market continues to thrive despite pandemic
Amulets are objects not only for collecting and trading, but are also at the heart of a growing trade
Pakistani wins recognition for breaking fresh ground in fight against poverty
Muhammad Amjad Saqid is cited for “his intelligence and compassion” to create the largest micro-finance institution in Pakistan
Hair cuts and dining in as Thai malls reopen after virus...
The move comes after infections numbers started falling in the middle of last month
SOS: Stranded and shattered seafarers threaten global supply lines
About 100,000 seafarers are stranded at sea beyond their regular stints of typically 3-9 months
Groups call for passage of bills to address Philippine hunger, poverty
A survey done by pollster Social Weather Stations in May notes that about 4.2 million Filipino families experienced hunger in the past months
Workers stage protest in Manila, hit rising oil prices amid pandemic
The workers said the continued implementation of the Oil Deregulation Law has proven to be a burden to the Filipino people