Patents become new competitive weapon for Vietnam’s cooperatives
While trademarks and collective brands have long been the most common forms of intellectual property protection among cooperatives, a growing number are now looking beyond brand…
South Korea misses out on SpaceX’s blockbuster IPO
Mirae Asset fails to secure allocable shares, leaving asset managers empty-handed.
AI ‘ghost cases’ haunt South Korean courtrooms
The administrative body of the court is reviewing legislative revisions, amending court procedures such as fines and other means to weed out false legal evidence created by AI.
Nepali farmers turn to rubber cultivation to keep elephants and monkeys at bay
Repeated crop losses from wildlife are pushing farmers in Jhapa to abandon paddy and maize in favour of rubber.
After the military, Malaysia’s veterans struggle to seek new livelihoods amid rising costs
With pensions typically ranging from RM2,000 to RM4,000 a month, many seek second careers, prompting government efforts to connect them with jobs in logistics, transport, and…
Japan PM Takaichi still enjoys support despite public’s anxieties about Iran war
For now, public support remains high, insulated by the historic nature of her leadership and her conservative ideologies that led to an unprecedented landslide victory in the…
Japan PM Takaichi to propose joint stockpiling plan for critical minerals
The plan will be proposed with China in mind, as the country has been intensifying its economic coercion through export restrictions and other measures.
China-Mongolia talks yield broad consensus on ties: FM Wang
The two countries reaffirmed their mutual respect for each other's independence, sovereignty, and territorial integrity, as well as their commitment to respecting each other's…
1,000 eateries in Hong Kong to allow dogs from July 9
The 1,000 eateries were selected through an open ballot on Friday. The FEHD had received 2,205 applications between May 18 and June 8.
Laos, Japan target cooperation in clean energy, tech and agriculture
Both leaders reaffirmed their commitment to expand economic cooperation, trade and investment, with the focus on sectors that can drive innovation, energy security and long-term…