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- Thai opposition Move Forward sticks to election campaign bid to amend law on insulting monarchy
on March 26, 2023
March 26, 2023 7:15 PMThe decision could leave it out of a coalition government
- Indonesia cracks down on used clothing imports as lower prices hurt local producers
on March 26, 2023
March 26, 2023 6:55 PMThe recent influx of such items is a headache for the local textile and garment industry.
- The generative AI startups breaking barriers
by Shravanth Vijayakumar on March 26, 2023
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- ‘Friends’, job offers vanished once dad was not Malaysian PM any more: Ismail Sabri Yaakob’s son
on March 26, 2023
March 26, 2023 5:15 PMDafi, whose real name is Gaddafi Ismail Sabri, said he had already expected such a thing to happen.
- These are the most active investors in Hong Kong’s startups
by TIA Bot on March 26, 2023
Which investors are writing the most checks to Hong Kong’s startups?
- Nothing stopping Muslims from visiting other places of worship, says Selangor ruler
on March 26, 2023
March 26, 2023 4:55 PMBut Muslims must not take part in their rituals or practices, says Sultan Sharafuddin.
- IMF says risks to financial stability have increased, calls for vigilance
on March 26, 2023
March 26, 2023 4:07 PM2023 will be another challenging year, with global growth slowing to below 3 per cent.
- Founder of Din Tai Fung chain, globally known for its xiao long bao, dies aged 96
on March 26, 2023
- More premature births amid low birth rates in South Korea: Report
on March 26, 2023
March 26, 2023 3:26 PMThe rate of preterm births grew from 6 per cent in 2011 to 9.2 per cent in 2021.
- Hong Kong police keep tight tabs on first authorised protest in years
on March 26, 2023
March 26, 2023 1:58 PMSeveral dozen demonstrators were required to wear numbered lanyards and were barred from wearing masks.
- Din Tai Fung founder Yang Bing-yi dies, aged 96
on March 26, 2023
March 26, 2023 1:25 PMThe eatery made headlines in 1993 when The New York Times named it one of world’s top 10 restaurants.
- US and China wage war beneath the waves – over internet cables
on March 26, 2023
- 60 people evacuated in Taiping flood
on March 26, 2023
March 26, 2023 11:46 AM60 people were evacuated to a relief centre due to rising floodwaters in Taiping on Saturday night.
- Why Russia’s nuclear threats are difficult to dismiss
on March 26, 2023
March 26, 2023 11:20 AMWhat is of particular concern with Russia is its posture on so-called tactical, or nonstrategic, nuclear weapons.
- China opens ties with Honduras, Taiwan decries monetary demands
on March 26, 2023
- China opens ties with Honduras, Taiwan decries monetary demands
on March 26, 2023
March 26, 2023 9:14 AMTaiwan accused Honduras of demanding exorbitant amounts of money before being lured away by Beijing.
- Labor Party takes power in ‘fresh start’ for Australia’s biggest state
on March 25, 2023
March 26, 2023 7:37 AMThe win in New South Wales marks further endorsement of the party of PM Anthony Albanese.
- The most charming things to do in Penang: Hidden bars, Michelin-starred restaurants, heritage hotels
on March 25, 2023
The colonial port city George Town on the Malaysian island of Penang has magic all of its own – it dazzles visitors with its winding alleys, pastel-painted storefronts, sumptuously restored hotels and mouthwatering food.
- Commentary: In China, TikTok sister app Douyin has become a powerful consumer tool
on March 25, 2023
Douyin has become a way to complain about corporations for unsatisfied consumers, even users who are older or not tech-savvy, says this lecturer.
- ‘We want accountability’, say Batang Kali landslide survivors as they urge release of investigation report
on March 25, 2023
- Vietnam’s crackdown on corruption chokes affordable home supply
on March 25, 2023
March 26, 2023 5:00 AMAverage apartment prices in Ho Chi Minh City grew 43 per cent in 2022.
- Asia Fact Check Lab: Did Putin kneel before Xi Jinping?
by By Dong Zhe on March 25, 2023
Verdict: False
- UN water conference ends with hundreds of non-binding commitments
by By Subel Rai Bhandari for RFA on March 25, 2023
But conservation groups slam agenda for lacking accountability
- India’s Gandhi vows to keep fighting after removal from parliament
on March 25, 2023
- Thai PM Prayut to run for re-election in May
on March 25, 2023
- A diverse pool of startups on our funding list
by Stefanie Yeo on March 25, 2023
Lenskart, Xinyi Information Technology, Rebeelo, and more raised funds this week.
- These are the most active investors in Israel’s startups
by TIA Bot on March 25, 2023
Which investors are writing the most checks to Israel-based startups?
- Do Kwon: South Korea’s crypto ‘genius’ turned disgraced fugitive
on March 25, 2023
- US warns China’s promises often empty as Honduras wavers on Taiwan
on March 25, 2023
- China’s food security at delicate mercy of free trade order
by Jikun Huang on March 25, 2023
China’s food imports have increased significantly since the nation joined the World Trade Organization (WTO) in 2001. Annual imports and net imports of food reached US$160 and $93 billion, respectively, between 2019–2021. But as rural incomes rise and China’s population falls the gap for […]
- New Chinese-owned businesses put squeeze on shopkeepers in Bangkok’s Chinatowns
by Wilawan Watcharasakwet on March 25, 2023
Investors from mainland China are circumventing rules for setting up businesses, locals say.
- Digital solutions empower ethnic minority women in Vietnam
by Ramla Khalidi on March 25, 2023
By all accounts, Vietnam’s poverty reduction is a staggering achievement. Extreme poverty fell from 49% in 1992 to about 4% in 2021, and according to the new multidimensional poverty (MDP) index, multidimensional poverty is now close to 9%. Vietnam was the first country in the Asia-Pacific region […]
- Apple CEO Tim Cook praises China’s innovation, long history of cooperation during Beijing visit
on March 25, 2023
- China eyes Russia’s Far East resources, ‘patriots’ want more
by Jeff Pao on March 25, 2023
China and Russia have agreed to strengthen economic ties after top leaders held high-profile meetings in Moscow, but Chinese investment in Russia’s underdeveloped Far East region is not a done deal. Since mid-2022, Russian Prime Minister Mikhail Mishustin has promoted a proposal for Chinese […]
- New Zealand raises concerns with China on South China Sea, Taiwan
on March 25, 2023
- US bank trouble heralds end of dollar reserve system
by David P. Goldman on March 25, 2023
NEW YORK – The US banking system is broken. That doesn’t portend more high-profile failures like Credit Suisse. The central banks will keep moribund institutions on life support. But the era of dollar-based reserves and floating exchange rates that began on August 15, 1971, when the US severed […]
- Reforestation plans and labour rights
by Beatrice Siviero on March 25, 2023
Cambodia’s reforestation attempts might fail, and delivery app drivers across the region call for higher wages. Meanwhile, Singapore’s education system implements new reforms
The post Reforestation plans and labour rights appeared first on Southeast Asia Globe. - Vietnamese weigh in on release of flight attendants nabbed with illegal drugs
by By RFA Vietnamese on March 24, 2023
Police released them due to a lack of evidence, though they could have received a heavy sentence.
- IN FOCUS: Protecting Sabah’s endangered elephants in the spotlight after handler gored to death
on March 24, 2023
The Malaysian state of Sabah is determined to ramp up elephant conservation efforts. CNA looks at the challenges of protecting these mammals both in captivity and in the wild.
- Myanmar junta pledges 15 villages for Rohingya repatriated from Bangladesh
by By RFA Burmese on March 24, 2023
But Rohingyas fear the plan is a ploy by the junta to improve its international reputation.
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