Swedes in SE Asia told to contact relatives, Swedish journalist in custody in Turkey, terror suspect extradited, Carola ...

After decades of cutting the national debt, Sweden will now be borrowing money to increase investment in the armed forces. But how much is 300 billion kronor — and is it because of what is happening...

Brazil Pivots to Asia

Welcome back to Foreign Policy’s Latin America Brief. The highlights this week: Brazilian President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva visits Japan and Vietnam, U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio heads to the Caribbean, and Colombian poet Andrea Cote Botero gains …

Fierce Pharma Asia—Novo's triple G obesity bet; Merck's latest China deal; Hengrui, Elevar's 2nd FDA snub

Novo Nordisk snapped up an obesity asset from China's United Laboratories in a deal worth up to $2 billion. Merck & Co. got a lipoprotein(a) inhibitor from Jiangsu Hengrui Pharma for cardiovascular disease. Hengrui and Elevar Therapeutics' PD-1 …

Consultant for Plan International Hong Kong and Plan International Asia Pacific for Final Evaluation of the Safe Schools ...

The overall aim of the Final Evaluation is to: Assess the program's achievements and impacts after three years of implementation. Identify strengths, weaknesses, and challenges in the projects, by producing at least three evidence-based case studies …

Strong earthquake strikes Southeast Asia

Hanoi (VNA) – An earthquake that struck both Myanmar and Thailand on March 28 had a magnitude of 7.7, the United States Geological Survey (USGS) reported. Accordingly, the earthquake occurred at 12:50 pm Myanmar time with the epicentre located 16 km …

Deadly earthquake strikes parts of Asia

BANGKOK, Thailand (AP) — A 7.7 magnitude earthquake and an aftershock measuring 6.4 rocked Thailand and neighboring Myanmar on Friday, bringing down a high-rise building under construction in Bangkok and damaging historic buildings in Myanmar. Damage was …

ASIA/MYANMAR - Severe earthquake in the north of the country: "There is little or no aid"

Archdiocese of Mandalay Mandalay (Agenzia Fides) - "The tragedy is that there is little or no aid. We see so much solidarity among the people, but we note the complete absence of the state. The Sagaing area, epicenter of the earthquake, is one of the …

Horror videos emerge after South East Asia rocked by massive earthquake

Officials in Myanmar are pleading for global assistance after a massive earthquake rocked the nation, leaving at least 144 people dead and more than 700 others injured. A magnitude 7.7 tremor shook central Myanmar and neighbouring Thailand on Friday around …

Two powerful earthquakes rock Southeast Asia, leaving over 150 dead

Skyscraper Collapsed Like A House Of Cards: Earthquakes Rock Asia

14 PHOTO: ANN WANG / REUTERS Dozens of people are trapped under rubble in Bangkok. A strong earthquake measuring up to 7.7 has hit Bangkok, causing panic among residents. The tremors were felt in different parts of the city, causing construction cranes …