PAPER EDITIONS-TOP STORIES |11.27.23 Monday | Chinese jets shadow Philippine aircraft in West Philippine Sea

PAPER EDITION HEADLINES:

.Today's Front Page

https://www.thejakartapost.com/epost#google_vignette
https://www.thejakartapost.com/epost

TOP STORIES:

.

CAMBODIA:  Japanese investment soars in Cambodia

ANN/THE PHNOM PENH POST – An influential figure in the banking sector highlighted the significance of the recent gathering between Cambodian and Japanese business representatives, underscoring its pivotal role in drawing increased Japanese investments to the country. The observation comes in the context of bilateral trade surpassing USD1.5 billion in the initial 10 months of 2023.

ACLEDA Bank president and group managing director In Channy said during a November 20 meeting at the bank’s head office, that the interaction between Cambodian business partners and Japanese financiers presents a chance for both to explore mutually beneficial investment opportunities.

….

MYANMAR: As fighting continues, Myanmar travellers find hitting the road more difficult

Across wide swathes of the country, travel disruptions have added to the hardships many now face

Across wide swathes of the country, travel disruptions have added to the hardships many now face

As war rages around Myanmar, travel has become increasingly difficult—and expensive—in parts of the country worst hit by the spreading conflict.

In northern Shan State, where an alliance of ethnic armed groups has been waging a major offensive against the military for nearly a month, the usual bus. . .

SINGAPORE: Most S’poreans prefer to work for global firms but odd shifts a concern: Survey

..

A new survey found that 93 per cent of the 500 respondents here would prefer to work in companies with overseas operations. PHOTO: ST FILE
 .

SINGAPORE – Singaporeans are keener than most others around the world to work for global companies, although they are not too happy about toiling across time zones.

A new survey found that 93 per cent of the 500 respondents here would prefer to work in companies with overseas operations than in firms with only a domestic focus – higher than the global average of 79 per cent.

 ….

THAILAND: Thailand paralympic athlete’s wedding ends with five dead

Ambulance personnel on scene in Wang Nam Khieo district, Thailand. PHOTO: THE STAR

BERNAMA – A groom in Thailand who is a national paralympic athlete went on a shooting rampage, killing four people including the bride and seriously wounding a man before shooting himself dead with a pistol at his own wedding party at Wang Nam Khiao, Nakhon Ratchasima province.

The 29-year-old shooter, a national para swimmer who had lost his leg in a prior accident, had achieved recognition by winning a silver medal in the 11th ASEAN Para Games in Indonesia last year.

Chief of Wang Nam Khiao Police Station, Police Colonel Rungroj Tang-amnuay, said that the groom shot his 38-year-old bride, her 60-year-old mother and her 37-year-old sister in the incident.

..
Ads by:

Memento Maxima Digital Marketing
@[email protected]
SPACE RESERVE FOR  ADVERTISTMENT

It's only fair to share...Share on FacebookShare on Google+Tweet about this on TwitterEmail this to someonePrint this page