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Thai search for investors in land bridge will be tough

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THAILAND

The road-and-rail project, which could end up costing around USD30bn, would link deep-water ports on either side of the Kra Isthmus, in effect connecting the Andaman Sea and the…

Moon landing will boost India’s space programme

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INDIA

INDIA: Moon landing will boost space programme

India eyes more foreign investment in space industry

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INDIA

In late August, they landed near the lunar south pole. India thereby became the fourth country to achieve a soft landing on the moon, and the first to do so in the lunar south…

Temple inauguration will boost Modi’s re-election bid

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INDIA

The temple is on land where right-wing groups destroyed a centuries-old mosque in 1992; many Hindus believe the site includes the birthplace of the deity Rama, and that a temple…

Policy easing will aid China’s property sector

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CHINA

After the government issued regulations to curb property developer borrowing in 2020, developers suffered a liquidity crisis and struggled to deliver pre-sold homes. Consumers…

China’s Foxconn probe to worry foreign manufacturers

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CHINA

His campaign ground to a halt soon after the Chinese government in late October launched tax and land use audits against the electronics manufacturing company best known for being…

Jamboree fiasco will damage South Korea's image

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SOUTH KOREA

The event, involving 43,000 14-18-year-olds from 159 countries, opened on August 1 but was abandoned early amid concerns for participants' safety. Dozens were hospitalised with…

Thailand will pursue a more proactive foreign policy

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THAILAND

Thailand is devoting more attention to foreign policy under Srettha. The fallout from the 2006 and 2014 coups adversely affected its foreign relations, but it retains an important…

South-east Asia opium trade will likely increase

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SOUTH-EAST ASIA

The report contains the results of opium poppy cultivation surveys in Myanmar and Laos during the 2022/23 poppy season. The ‘Golden Triangle’ -- centred on the…

China’s property downturn resolution will take years

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CHINA

The housing market is experiencing its largest downturn, triggered by government action in 2020 to limit financial risks from the property sector by introducing debt ceilings for…