Tag: Economy
Sri Lanka runs out of fuel as dollar crisis worsens
Many commuters were seen using their own motorcycles and small cars Wednesday after bus operators warned of drastically scaled back schedules
Desperate Afghans resort to selling their kidneys to feed families
The practice has become so widespread in the western city of Herat that a nearby settlement is bleakly nicknamed "one kidney village"
Survey reveals ‘alarming’ state of food insecurity in India
According to the result of the study, close to 80 percent of those surveyed reported some form of food insecurity
Hunger remains a major problem in Laos, despite economic gains
Laos ranked 87th out of 117 countries on the 2019 Global Hunger Index
Number of jobless Filipinos up to 3.27 million in December, gov’t...
The unemployment rate also inched up to 6.6 percent, slightly higher than the 6.5 percent recorded in November
Start ups bringing Pakistan’s farming into digital age
Agriculture entrepreneurs are bringing the digital age to Pakistan's farmers, helping them plan crops better and distribute their produce
Thai fishing crews fear five-year recovery after oil spill
Resorts and seafood restaurants say the spill is a "nail in the coffin" for their businesses in the midst of the pandemic
Philippines tagged ‘significant decliner’ in global corruption index
The country has dropped two places, ranking 117th out of 180 countries, in the past year, according to the annual global corruption report
Thai farmers fear loss of land to mega industrial zone
The Eastern Economic Corridor is key to Thailand's growth, but residents fear it will hurt the environment and their livelihood
Sri Lanka unveils relief package as food prices soar
Supermarkets have been rationing milk powder, sugar, lentils and other essentials
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