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Sri Lanka recovers its tourism mojo
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Pakistan, Bangladesh, Sri Lanka, Nepal, Bhutan
Economy
Sri Lanka seeks regional bailout as balance of payments crisis looms
Colombo looks to India and China for financial assistance and renegotiates with IMF
Economy
Public debt in emerging Asia creeps past 50% of GDP
Region opens fiscal taps, but borrowing could spell trouble in next slowdown
International Relations
Date of Rohingya repatriation unclear after ASEAN ministerial meeting
Migrant crisis still on Southeast Asian body's agenda
Economy
Sri Lanka taps forex reserve to whittle down debt
Billions more owed this year, much of it to China, after market fundraising fails
Economy
Indonesia doubles trade missions to Muslim markets in export push
Widodo promotes textiles, footwear and train cars, competing with Chinese goods
Economy
Bangladesh garment factories raise workers' pay amid protests
Strikes have been marred by violence
Belt and Road
Pakistan dam in spotlight as contract goes to former China critic
PM Khan's adviser faces conflict of interest cries after family company wins bid
Economy
Over 100 Bangladesh garment plants halt operations in strike
Wage woes stir outcry at world's No. 2 exporter, in blow to H&M
