TOP NEWS Winds of change for Samsung’s militant work culture Cambodian e-commerce surges nearly a fifth in 2021 No experience, no resume, you’re hired! Hotels fight for staffMORE HEADLINES COMBATING INFLATION The Korea HeraldBank of Korea eyes bumper rate hike as inflation hits 24-year high Philippine Daily InquirerMotorists in Philippines get reprieve as fuel prices drop The Japan NewsJapan’s bean sprout growers buckle under inflation pressure The Jakarta PostDriven by food prices, Indonesia’s domestic inflation soars more than expected The Straits Times13-year high core inflation: How Singapore is coping with rising prices The Phnom Penh PostFood security shocks minimal: World Bank The Daily StarCrisis-hit Sri Lanka grinds to a halt The Korea Herald4 out of 10 firms in South Korea experienced raw materials price hikes higher than 20%: Survey The Japan NewsKindred soles: Japan workwear firms target hybrid shoes market DawnIs the rupee’s recovery sustainable? Viet Nam NewsVietnam, Hungary’s parliaments sign new cooperation agreement Viet Nam NewsConcrete actions are important to shared prosperity: Australian foreign minister Philippine Daily InquirerPeso breaches 55:US$1, now Asean’s worst performer The Daily StarPressure on forex reserves: Bangaldesh exploring loan of up to $4.5 billion from IMF TECHNOLOGY VIEW MORE As soon as one orders a dish by scanning the QR code, robots start operating immediately by adding oil, fetching ingredients, and cooking at Dengel, a chef-free restaurant in Hangzhou. BUSINESS, Home Page, More headlines, Technology, Technology Right Flying cars, drones edge closer to practical use in Japan ... BUSINESS, Entertainment & the arts, Lifestyle, Technology, Technology Right NFTs going mainstream in Singapore’s art scene ... BUSINESS, Technology, Technology Right South-east Asia’s largest suspended LED sky screen to be built in S’pore ... ECONOMIC AFFAIRS VIEW MORE Prime Minister Prayut Chan-o-cha said the tax waiver would reduce hotel operators' expenses by about 47.35 million baht. Studies predicted that the real GDP in the second quarter will show growth of 0.6 per cent compared to the same period last year, while the unemployment rate is expected to improve. CORPORATE BUZZ VIEW MORE Twitter has also faced a backlash in India for blocking accounts of influential individuals, citing violations of its policies. Western companies leaving Russia have sped in recent weeks as Moscow advances a new law that would allow them to seize assets and impose criminal penalties on foreign firms. SPECIAL REPORTSVIEW ALL MORE HEADLINES Hangover drinks: What are the best choices and do they really work? ... Insta-worthy Bali: Cafes, beach clubs and photo spots for the perfect shot ... Fukuoka town of Japan produces craft beer made from local produce ... Panda twins celebrate 2nd birthday in Chengdu ... Kakao Entertainment’s webtoon ‘Solo Leveling’ to make jump to animation ... Yuezhou fan inheritor in Central China’s Hunan ... SPECIAL FOCUS: CHINA AND ASEAN The Phnom Penh PostCambodia, China vow to prop up regional stability, prosperity: Ministry China DailyRCEP set to boost recovery, multilateralism: Experts Philippine Daily InquirerWho’s afraid of RCEP? The Jakarta PostRCEP’s fruits come with challenge of keeping China in check China DailyXi, Thongloun to witness China-Laos Railway opening Philippine Daily InquirerChina also harassing Filipino scientists: UP associate professor The StatesmanIndia at the heart of Asian power matrix Philippine Daily InquirerBeware of Beijing as election nears: Philippines maritime expert The NationBusinesses tap into opportunities in closer China-ASEAN cooperation The Phnom Penh PostASEM vows supply chain, digitalisation cooperation Philippine Daily InquirerChina has no right to demand ‘Sierra Madre’ removal: Philippines senators China DailyChina, ASEAN in comprehensive strategic partnership, says Xi The Straits TimesTimely for Asean, China to work on reopening borders: PM Lee The Jakarta PostPresident Xi, let’s sign the South China Sea code of conduct soon The StarMalaysia PM: Asean and China can make a real difference The Phnom Penh PostCambodia PM urges unity at ASEAN-China meet BIG PICTURE VIEW MORE Hami customs will guide more local orchards to obtain customs registration qualifications so that more melons with certificates of origin can be shipped overseas. In 2021, 44 per cent of employees worldwide polled experienced “a lot of stress the previous day,” higher than 37 per cent in 2018. POLICY MATTERS VIEW MORE This kind of advertising is a system whereby the creator of an ad – or, an affiliate – partners with an advertiser through an intermediary and posts product ads on the affiliate website. The growth in revenue was largely due to surging commodity prices and recovery in tax collection as the domestic economy rebounded. MORE HEADLINES Nepal’s federalism on a bumpy road ... 40 litterbugs caught in Brunei ... Indonesia should be more active in foreign policy, former ministers say President Moon meets BTS, officially appoints them as special diplomatic envoy Russia’s Putin, PM Imran discuss Afghanistan, bilateral ties in 2nd call in a month Asean is China’s largest trading partner with US$685b trade SPECIAL FOCUS: REINING GLOBAL WARMING DawnChild dead as rains leave multiple areas of Islamabad and Pindi flooded The Korea HeraldYoon Suk-yeol nullifies nuclear energy phaseout The Jakarta PostEnergy transition or energy confusion? The Daily StarBangladeshi capital’s air turns “unhealthy” after being moderate for 4 days The NationHeavy rains to potentially bring flash floods to 23 provinces, including Bangkok The StatesmanSea level rise will affect coastal communities The Japan NewsEco-friendly wooden building draws attention at university in Tokyo The Daily StarCrops worth Tk1.340 billion damaged due to Bangladesh floods The Jakarta PostMassive employment opportunities in energy efficiency: Group of 20 China DailyChina raises emergency response for typhoon, floods The Japan NewsScorching weather in Japan prompts early spike in sales of ACs, parasols, sunscreens DawnKarachi, other parts of Sindh to receive rain under first monsoon spell from July 2 The Straits TimesIsland nation’s landmark legal challenge on climate change Viet Nam NewsAmid Covid-19, energy prices, Vietnam’s road to net-zero is bumpy but hopeful Viet Nam NewsWorld’s first zero-emission boat visits Ho Chi Minh City The Japan NewsJapanese govt calls for power saving as crunch continues TRANSPORTATION VIEW MORE The newly built highway crosses the hinterland of the Taklimakan Desert, China's largest desert, and is the third desert road that has been built through the desert. Industry players implemented the reduced prices this week after raising local pump prices for four straight weeks. MORE HEADLINES Japan to establish ¥500 billion fund to reinforce economic security ... China to include sex education in primary school text books ... Indonesian migrant worker’s ‘7 conditions’ for job search sparks debate ... SPOTLIGHT ON ASIA China DailyShenzhen museum spotlights xieyi-style oil paintings The Japan NewsJapanese WWII sword connects Japan, U.S. 7 decades later The NationThailand still a favourite as Bangkok, Phuket, Samui top best holiday spots lists The Phnom Penh PostChina’s BRI beneficial with a side of risk? KuenselJangsa river threatens settlements Viet Nam NewsVietnamese ceramic artist sets two Guinness World Records The Straits TimesThey failed, but so what? A dropout, a fashionista, a scholar and a fighter share what failure taught them The Daily StarMaking a living through art in Bangladesh The Japan NewsPeople earned living from ammunition, sunken ships in Okinawa during WWII China DailyTop 10 Chinese metaverse firms with greatest potential The Daily StarFloating city in the shape of a brain coral rises from the Indian Ocean DawnThe railway lines in Pakistan and the stories they tell The Straits TimesDebt collection agencies in S’pore must have police licence under proposed law China DailyShanxi writer excels from her wheelchair The Jakarta PostA person, not a caricature: Indonesia’s complex history of LGBT media representation The Daily StarCan Bangladesh ever adopt the 4-day work week? GO DEEPER WITH ANN Coming Soon ANN Newsletter Sign up here Follow us: