Will climate change push Thailand to move its capital Bangkok?
Thailand may have to consider relocating its capital Bangkok because of rising sea levels, a senior official in the country’s climate change office said on Wednesday.
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An India-China thaw may be on the horizon if Modi is re-elected
Over the past decade, ties between the two Asian giants have been characterised by a complex interplay of cooperation and competition, marked by diplomatic engagements at the highest levels and border stand-offs underscoring enduring tensions.
Singapore's industrial robot startups eye global markets
SINGAPORE -- From autonomous floor cleaning to robotic arms in warehouses, Singapore-based robotics startups are expanding their production and research capacity to tap into Asian markets and beyond, targeting companies eager to address labor shortages.
Japan debates kicking out foreign workers who fail to pay pension contributions
He had been making the required payments into the country’s mandatory pension system while self-employed, he told This Week in Asia, but “let it slip” around a decade ago – and was hoping to fly under the radar until he leaves Japan for good.
U.S. takes aim at China shipbuilding, an industry it lost decades ago
The U.S. last month began an investigation of China's dominant shipbuilding industry, a move that heaps more pressure on China as the countries' trade battle extends beyond technology and into the manufacturing sector.
In Japan, cash-strapped town fears nuclear waste dump will turn it into a ‘graveyard’
But for most locals, anti-nuclear campaigners, and Akiko Makise – a councillor in neighbouring Tosu City – the danger is simply not worth the money.
Australian furnishings featuring Aboriginal artwork catch on
SYDNEY -- Imbued with the ancient traditions, creativity and spirituality of Australia's Indigenous people, Aboriginal art is captivating people across the country and beyond. In recent years, mainstream retailers have embraced Aboriginal art, a sign of the growing appreciation for its cultural influence beyond the usual art aficionados and historians.
U.S. to Announce New Tariffs on Chinese Electric Vehicles
The Biden administration is set to announce new tariffs on Chinese electric vehicles and other goods as early as next week, according to people familiar with the matter, as President Biden looks for ways to protect America’s nascent clean energy sector from a surge of cheap Chinese imports.