Taiwan celebrities in crossfire of political battle as tensions with China rise
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China visa-free scheme spurs hope for Malaysian travel boom, more business: ‘I hope the numbers will be better’
More Malaysians are expected to fly to Asian holiday destinations such as Japan and Thailand later this year, while China also hopes to bolster weak tourist numbers from Southeast Asia that have yet to escape the shadow of the Covid-19 pandemic.
Chinese tech giant Tencent moves into Singapore tower to consolidate office space in city state
A Tencent representative confirmed the company has moved employees to the new location.
Philippine civilian group slams China for ‘modern-day piracy’ in Second Thomas Shoal
Rafaela David, one of the leaders of Atin Ito (“It’s Ours”), said China’s coastguard cannot get away with the reported seizure of supplies for Filipino troops stationed aboard a rickety warship that serves as a military outpost in the Second Thomas Shoal.
Japan’s birth rate hits ‘critical’ new low for eighth straight year, as demographic crisis looms
Japan’s health ministry described the nation’s birth rate as “critical” on Wednesday as it hit a record low for the eighth straight year, with the government moving to improve support for parents.
Rahul Gandhi, Long on the Ropes, Looks Set for an Unexpected Comeback
Just last year, Rahul Gandhi and the once-powerful party he led, the Indian National Congress, seemed to be on the ropes and little threat to Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s consolidation of political power.
Australia GDP growth slows in Q1, dragged down by high inflation
SYDNEY -- Australia's economy grew by a slight 0.1% in the first quarter of the year, according to figures from the Australia Bureau of Statistics, the slowest pace since the pandemic ended.