Vietnam's AI prowess boosts precision medicine startups
HANOI -- Vietnam's rapid strides in artificial intelligence and technology are rubbing off on health tech investments in the country, particularly in precision medicine.
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24 fishermen rescued from half-submerged ship in rough seas off Japanese island, but 1 found dead
TOKYO (AP) — A Japanese coast guard helicopter rescued 24 fishermen as they desperately clung to the deck of a tilting, half-submerged ship being pounded by high waves Monday morning off an island chain southwest of Tokyo. One crewmember thrown from the rocking ship into the rough seas before the arrival of the rescuers was found dead.
‘MH370 is not history’: 10 years on, Malaysia seeks to revive Ocean Infinity’s jet search
He made the comment at a Kuala Lumpur memorial event where relatives of those missing made an impassioned appeal to officials to restart the lapsed search for their loved ones, which remains one of the biggest mysteries in aviation history.
China data leak spotlights cyber-spying across Southeast Asia
PHNOM PENH -- Hackers at a Chinese state-linked security contractor targeted government agencies across Southeast Asia for years, a major document leak shows, revealing rare details of cyberespionage in countries where Beijing has strong political and economic ties.
Indonesia Feb inflation rate beats view on soaring rice, chilli prices
Indonesia's February inflation rate beat forecasts on surging food prices, government data showed on Friday, but stayed within the central bank's targeted range, reinforcing market views that any rate cuts will come only in the second half of 2024.
Lippo Group’s John Riady on his hopes, dreams for Indonesia – and the family business
According to the younger Riady, emerging Indonesia is not only ready to graduate as an advanced economy, but in time, become a key global political player.
Prabowo's free lunch plan would bite into Indonesia's budget, analysts warn
JAKARTA -- Indonesia risks blowing its budget if the country's expected new leader makes good on a pledge to hand out free school lunches to nearly 80 million children in a program that could cost about $29 billion a year, analysts warn.
Indonesia aims to join OECD within two to three years, minister says
JAKARTA -- Indonesia aims to complete the process of joining the Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD) within two or three years, its minister involved in the accession talks says.