Oyo South Asia raises $800 mn in financing round led by Softbank Investment Advisers

OYO, South Asia’s largest hotel chain, has raised a total of $800 million in the latest financing round led by SoftBank Investment Advisers (SBIA) through SoftBank Vision Fund, with participation from existing investors, Lightspeed Venture Partners, …

Enterprising criminals in Southeast Asia behind surge in big-game rhino hunting in South Africa

Weather warnings out for mid-week

PHOTO: The Nation With the election looming (5 months away) the Thai PM is being forced to declare his cards and his intentions to run as  a political party member, or not. According to The Nation, Prayut Chan-o-cha appears to have made up his mind to …

India has potential to triple its trade with South Asia: World Bank

Kolkata, Sep 24 (IANS) India has the potential to more than triple its trade with its South Asian neighbours to $62 billion against its actual trade of $19 billion, said a World Bank report released here on Monday. “A Glass Half Full: The Promise of …

Asia Argento’s sex accuser Jimmy Bennett tells all on Italian TV

US actor Jimmy Bennett, who accuses Asia Argento of sexually assaulting him as a teenager, said in his first television interview since the allegation emerged that they had a “complete” sexual relationship. Argento, who shot into the headlines for …

Premchai poaching trail scheduled to start November

Thailand could gain significant long-term economic benefit by making the roads safer and saving its mainly young and capable population from premature death in accidents, according to a World Bank report. The report entitled “The High Toll of Traffic …

A ‘pawsome’ Sunday with Surf for Soi Dog at SurfHouse Kata Beach

Soi Dog Foundation, teaming up with Surf House Phuket, had a ‘pawsome’ day of surfing yesterday. The proceeds from the surfing tickets were donated to contribute to the work of Soi Dog on helping to relieve the suffering of dogs and cats across Thailand …

India's potential is finally turning into results: Vishal Wanchoo, CEO, GE South Asia

General Electric was once the ultimate icon of industrial-era capitalism. The $122-billion conglomerate set benchmarks for the corporate world. Many things made the 126-year-old GE special — its aggressive growth pursuit (where it had to be either no 1 or …

US No Longer 'Hegemon' in South Asia Thanks to Russia, China - Pakistani Senator

World 20:07 21.09.2018(updated 20:09 21.09.2018) Get short URL ST PETERSBURG (Sputnik) - The United States has lost its "hegemony" over South Asia as China and Russia managed to strengthen their influence in the region over the recent years, …

Babies born in sub-Saharan Africa and South Asia nine times more likely to die than those in richer nations

London — Six-million children worldwide died in 2017 from preventable diseases and other complications, which was about half the number of similar deaths in 2000 when nations endorsed goals to end extreme poverty, the UN said on Tuesday. World leaders …