Universities in Japan restrict students’ use of ChatGPT
The use of ChatGPT is increasingly being restricted for students’ essays and other papers, and students are being warned about the dangers of information leaks.
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Singapore firms eye opportunities in Uttar Pradesh state
The northern state has drawn a clutch of Singapore firms that are developing ventures ranging from infrastructure to waste management.
S’pore adds more billionaires to Forbes’ richest list, but tech fortunes take a hit
This year saw several additions to the rarefied list, including Mr Kwek Leng Keow, with US$1.4 billion, of Hong Realty.
Bangladesh PM asks authorities to include women’s unpaid work in GDP
Women do domestic chores all their life but their work has remained unreported for a long time, the premier said.
Manny Villar tops list of Filipino billionaires in Forbes’ world’s richest list
Real estate mogul Manuel Villar Jr is the 232nd richest person in the world, according to the tally by Forbes.
Thousands of jobs at stake as phone makers in Pakistan close shop
Pakistan has been producing over 2.5 million phones per month on average since April last year, catering to around 90 per cent of the total demand and only the high-end sets are…
EU carbon rules hurt Asean exporters but could benefit them later: ADB
Some deride the EU policy as a trade barrier, while others say it may force origin countries to move faster toward more sustainable production practices.
Thailand Biennale 2023 ‘opens the world’ of art and traditions in Chiang Rai
The international art festival will showcase works by 60 artists from 25 countries across Chiang Rai and Chiang Saen’s Golden Triangle area from December 9, 2023 to April 30,…
Iftar ban for government employees deals blow to hotel industry
An industry expert said the ban subjected the hotel industry to a drought this Ramadan, as vanishing room bookings meant hotels normally relied heavily on income from…
From $10 billion to $680 billion: South Korea’s glory road to export-driven prosperity
The per capita GDP of South Korea was around $64 in 1953, when the Korean War ended. It now stands at around $32,000, as of last year.