DIPLOMATIC ECONOMY

By Ron Chen, Correspondent ASEAN Region The government of the Republic of Korea has decided to extend 300,000 US dollars in humanitarian assistance to the Republic of the Sudan, which has been massively affected by floods from heavy rains that have continued since mid July. The assistance consists of provision of relief supplies, such as water purification tablets and blankets, and support for overall emergency relief operations, including offering food, drinking water and shelter through the United Nations Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs (UN OCHA). The assistance is...