Tag: Sri Lanka
Asia’s emerging markets are holding their ground against the global downtrend
Bangkok Economic growth is slowing worldwide, only in Asia is the trend pointing in the opposite direction: Despite problems in the export business, the continent’s emerging countries can expect a…
Asia’s debt states are becoming more and more dependent
Bangkok It was about airports and motorways, ports and railway lines. Many already heavily indebted countries have fulfilled their expensive dreams with the help of China in the past –…
Asia’s debt states are becoming more and more dependent
Bangkok It was about airports and motorways, ports and railway lines. Many already heavily indebted countries have fulfilled their expensive dreams with the help of China in the past –…
This is how China’s military is expanding its influence
Chinese People’s Liberation Army soldiers Bangkok Since the weekend, Chinese fighter jets and fighter-bombers have been flying an eleven-day maneuver together with Thailand’s armed forces. According to the government in…
After storming the President’s official residence
Demonstrators in the government residence pool Sri Lanka is in chaos. (Photo: AP) Colombo After ongoing protests against the severe economic crisis in Sri Lanka, President Gotabaya Rajapaksa has agreed…
After storming the President’s official residence
Private home of Prime Minister Ranil Wickremesinghe Protesters entered the building and set it on fire. (Photo: AP) Colombo After ongoing protests against the severe economic crisis in Sri Lanka,…
After storming the President’s official residence
Demonstrators on the streets of Colombo Tens of thousands of people gathered in the city to demand the resignation of Rajapaksa and the government. The police used tear gas against…
Asia’s states become Moscow’s vassals
Bangkok An entire country is standing still: the South Asian island nation of Sri Lanka has run out of fuel in the midst of the worst economic crisis in its…