While US threatens to ban TikTok, Philippines says regulation is key
Lawmaker Bienvenido Abante filed a bill last week in the House of Representatives to prohibit “foreign adversary controlled” applications, naming TikTok as an example.
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Thailand targets tourism boost with longer stays for visitors, students, ‘digital nomads’
Thailand’s government said on Tuesday it had approved longer visa stay periods for tourists, postgraduate students and remote workers, and better visa conditions for retirees, in a move to boost its crucial tourism sector as its economy stutters.
India’s curry spice recalls in Singapore and Hong Kong prompt calls for tighter food safety standards
Ethylene oxide is a colourless gas used as a pesticide and to make other chemicals.
‘Neutral’ Malaysia is best bet for chipmakers seeking haven from US-China tech war, Anwar says
Anwar said Malaysia aimed to secure at least 500 billion ringgit (US$106 billion) in fresh semiconductor investments under a new National Semiconductor Strategy (NSS).
UN report says that education, social safety nets vital for Asia to grow rich, cope with aging
TOKYO (AP) — As economies in Asia and the Pacific slow and grow older, countries need to do more to ensure that workers get the education, training and social safety nets needed to raise incomes and ensure social equity, a United Nations report said Tuesday.
India-China trade just keeps growing – even if New Delhi would really rather it didn’t
India’s bilateral trade with China totalled US$118.4 billion over that period, with imports rising by 3.24 per cent to US$101.7 billion and exports increasing by 8.7 per cent to US$16.67 billion.