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- Amazon to spend $9bn in Singapore on cloud computing infrastructureon May 8, 2024
… in cloud computing infrastructure in Singapore.
The investment will span the … , has unveiled a spate of Asia Pacific investments of late. Last … in Malaysia, and plans to develop a data center region in Thailand … cloud computing and AI in Indonesia. - Shell sells Singapore assets on Pulau Bukom and Jurong Island after strategic reviewon May 8, 2024
… trading businesses in Singapore.
“As Singapore continues to decarbonise, … export centre in the Asia-Pacific region.
For Glencore …
The company currently operates Indonesia’s sole naphtha cracker … Passarebu, general secretary of Singapore Shell Employees’ […] - Modi alleges without evidence that tycoons gave illegal cash to opposition partyon May 8, 2024
Analysts say Mr Modi may be trying to deflect attention from his links to the wealthy businessmen.
- Indonesia e-commerce payments to surge by 15.5% in 2024, reveals GlobalDataon May 8, 2024
… -Commerce Analytics reveals that Indonesia e-commerce market registered … Analyst at GlobalData, said: “Indonesia’s e-commerce market, … growing in South East Asia, experienced sustained growth over … population.
Chinta added: “Indonesia’s e-commerce market is … - Japan bread recalled after rat parts found inside packson May 8, 2024
TOKYO – More than 100,000 packets of sliced bread have been recalled in Japan after parts of a black rat’s body were discovered inside two of them, the manufacturer said on May 8.
- Volcano in eastern Indonesia erupts, alert level raisedon May 8, 2024
Mount Ibu, located on the island of Halmahera in North Maluku province, erupted at 11.11am local time.
- April temperatures in Indonesia hottest for more than four decadeson May 8, 2024
- Serendipitous Southeast Asian culinary cuisine to goon May 8, 2024
… I’ve never encountered an Asian restaurant that offers Cambodian specialties … with neua nam tok from Thailand, grilled beef mixed with toasted … dish.
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From Vietnam came bo luc lac with … territory: the Khmer cuisine of Cambodia.
First off was a […] - Cambodia ready to host 2nd Asian Mixed Martial Arts Championship in Julyon May 8, 2024
… ) — Cambodia is ready to host the second Asian Mixed Martial … the National Olympic Committee of Cambodia (NOCC) said on Wednesday. … Asian Indoor and Martial Arts Games, which will be hosted by Thailand … of the games held in Thailand in August 2023, Cambodian …
- Tamils faced torture in Sri Lanka long after war, rights group sayson May 8, 2024
COLOMBO – Sri Lanka’s security forces abducted men and women from the ethnic Tamil minority and tortured them in custody long after the end of a bloody civil war in the South Asian island nation, a human rights group said in a new report.
- Is Vietnam corruption crackdown rattling Communist Party?on May 8, 2024
… business leaders dismissed or imprisoned.
Vietnam’s leadership consists of … of the National Assembly of Vietnam.
For years, unexpected departures within … political scientist focusing on southeast Asian politics at the National War … - Malaysian govt accused of hypocrisy over presence of Israeli-linked defence firms at local showon May 8, 2024
About a dozen demonstrators on May 7 gathered outside the exhibition centre in Kuala Lumpur.
- Eva Air female flight attendants hailed as heroes for breaking up fight between two men on planeon May 8, 2024
The incident took place just three hours after the flight left Taipei for San Francisco.
- The US, UK, and Philippines Are The Top Degen Countries in 2024on May 8, 2024
… Kingdom, and the Philippines are the top … Asia, the Philippines is joined by Indonesia, which holds a 3.96% share. Vietnam … follows with 2.94%, Thailand … with 1.2%, and Malaysia …
- Trina Solar Brings Advanced Solar Innovations to Vietnam, Demonstrates Commitment to Empowering Renewable Sectoron May 8, 2024
… manufacturing facility in northern Vietnam, demonstrating its commitment … South East Asia, Trina Solar Asia Pacific. “Our Vietnam factory is … sites,” she adds.
Vietnam’s transition to renewable … advanced-solar-innovations-to-vietnam-demonstrates-commitment-to- … - What a second Trump term could mean for Southeast Asiaon May 8, 2024
… support for Moscow, Southeast Asian states have played a … the exception of the Philippines under Ferdinand Marcos Jr., … China, other major Southeast Asian countries have attempted to … the China-Vietnam relationship, too. Similarly, while Indonesia’s Prabowo …
- Tencent sees SEA’s national QR codes as expansion opportunityby Thu Huong Le on May 8, 2024
The Chinese tech firm aims to link WeChat Pay with more digital wallets in Southeast Asia, where rival Alipay+ has established a strong presence.
- Global weather crisis: From Brazil to Houston and Asia, extreme weather grips the Globeon May 8, 2024
… closed schools in the Philippines, killed people in Thailand, and set records … , as well as in Indonesia, Malaysia, the Maldives, and Myanmar. Record temperatures – especially … heat
This week, in Southeast Asia, “the May night was … - Workmate co-founder Mathew Ward steps down as CEOby Elyssa Lopez on May 8, 2024
The move comes less than two years after the Singapore-headquartered HR startup was acquired by Japanese conglomerate Persol Asia Pacific.
- SG-based AI workplace solution raises $1m from Dave McClure, othersby Elyssa Lopez on May 8, 2024
The “AI agents” of Azara AI help companies automate work processes like customer service, operations, and human resources, without having to code.
- EID´s advanced defence communications systems in service across South-East Asiaon May 8, 2024
… Armed Forces across Asia. With currently over … Navies across South-East Asia operating their systems, … at the Defence Services Asia (DSA), in Kuala … presence across Asia Pacific, including Thailand, Indonesia, the Philippines, Malaysia, Singapore and Australia …
- Australia boosts funds to Tuvalu amid Pacific contest for influence with Chinaon May 8, 2024
Australia has committed A$110 million (S$97.9 million) in its national budget to Tuvalu.
- Former Thai PM Thaksin Holds Talks With Opponents of Myanmar Juntaon May 8, 2024
… a “golden period” in Thailand-Myanmar relations.
Another scholar observed that … in Burma, but we would like to do it the Asian … a “golden period” in Thailand-Myanmar relations.
Another scholar observed that … in Burma, but we would like to do it the Asian … - Amazon Web Services Announces $9 Billion Cloud Investment in Singaporeon May 8, 2024
… 48 billion) in its Singapore-based Asia-Pacific operations. This has created … with the governments of Indonesia, Malaysia, the Philippines, Thailand, and Vietnam.
Apple’s chief executive … 48 billion) in its Singapore-based Asia-Pacific operations. This has … - Vietnam: $ 75,000 and 4 months of travel, the migrants’ odyssey to the United Stateson May 8, 2024
… ; The Central Bank of Singapore: artificial intelligence will never … fifth term as president.
VIETNAM-UNITED STATES
Tempted by … relaunched by Radio Free Asia from October 2023 to … top Rocket Force officials.
CAMBODIA-MYANMAR
The former Cambodian prime […] - Thailand to re-criminalise cannabis as PM vows to get tough on drugson May 8, 2024
Cannabis was decriminalised in Thailand for medical use in 2018 and recreational use in 2022.
- Plans for Thai maid to inherit $3.7 million in assets from French boss hit a snagon May 8, 2024
Ms Catherine Delacote, 59, was found dead in her villa in Koh Samui in a suspected case of suicide.
- Writers and publishers in Singapore reject a government plan to train AI on their workon May 8, 2024
… countries, including India, Indonesia, China, and Vietnam, develop their own … compensation authors will receive.
Singaporean authorities have said the … languages to capture Southeast Asia’s “unique linguistic … in Singapore and the rest of Southeast Asia ought … - Microsoft’s digital dynamo: Thailand tech scene ignited by AI blitzon May 8, 2024
… first stop in a Southeast Asian tour, Satya’s visit … with further trips to Malaysia and Thailand scheduled for later this … 5 million people in Southeast Asia in AI usage by … establishing a manufacturing facility in Indonesia. With its vast, technologically …
- Police in Vietnam arrest 20 for hacking Facebook accountson May 8, 2024
They were accused of producing and spreading malware to hijack more than 25,000 high-value business accounts.
- Sports News | Asia Needs Its Best Players to Compete in Own Tournaments: ATF President Yuriy Polskiyon May 8, 2024
… of the best Asian players in Asian tournaments, because, … Iraq, Syria, Nepal, Myanmar, Timor-Leste and others, also deserve … Southeast, South Asia, West Asia. And in Central Asia, we actually … achievement. Malaysia also wants to be a tennis hub, Thailand, India …
- Indonesian ecommerce firms Sinbad and Tjufoo merge, aim for IPOby Elyssa Lopez on May 8, 2024
The two firms will retain their respective brands, but they will have a new parent company called Horizon Group.
- Malaysia plans ‘orangutan diplomacy’ to boost palm oil saleson May 8, 2024
… conserver of biodiversity.
The Asian nation is the world… s habitats in both Malaysia and Indonesia.
The move comes … oilseeds market.
What has Malaysia said?
Malaysia’;s commodities … orangutan habitat in both Malaysia and Indonesia, which is the main … - Malaysian football on alert after spate of attacks on top playerson May 8, 2024
… the past week.
Former Malaysia captain Safiq Rahim was … Southeast Asian nation.
It has led Football Association of Malaysia (FAM … suffers fourth-degree burns
Malaysia’s right winger Faisal … for Selangor Football Club and Malaysia.
Faisal suffered […] - Malaysia plans ‘orangutan diplomacy’ in palm oil pitchon May 8, 2024
… palm oil.
The Southeast Asian nation is the world’s … , which is shared between Brunei, Indonesia and Malaysia, will decline to about … palm oil to “prove” Malaysia’s commitment to conservation and … conditions for their care. Malaysia received two pandas in 2014 … - Hong Kong continues to woo foreign talent with first-ever global summiton May 8, 2024
As of end-April, nearly 180,000 applications under the city’s various talent entry schemes had been approved since their launch in late 2022.
- Why climate tech startups need to find ways to make it rainby Stefanie Yeo on May 8, 2024
We explore how climate tech can address its bankability problem and look at an agritech startup that’s raised a series A round.
- Myanmar: Possible scenarios & their probabilityon May 8, 2024
… and geopolitical interests in Myanmar.
Urban underground operations … , particularly China and Thailand, are already actively persuading … -promoting “peace facilitation”, Indonesia’s behind-the-scenes, … settlement achieved through the Asian way, through an … - Cambodia detains trade union leader after Facebook postby [email protected] on May 8, 2024
Rights group says Morm Rithy convicted in absentia before his arrest
- IN2MF in Kuala Lumpur Presented by Bank Indonesiaon May 8, 2024
… activities in Malaysia, synergizing with the Embassy of Indonesia in Malaysia to promote … reflects Unity in Diversity to Malaysia, Asia and the rest of the … to Southeast Asia, with a special emphasis on the Malaysian market. To …
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