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Japan to charge foreigners more for residence permits, looking to align with Western countries

Residence permit fees were raised by ¥2,000 in April this year, setting them at ¥6,000 for changing residence status and renewing stays and ¥10,000 for those applying for…

  • Published: November 21, 20258:00 am
  • Author The Yomiuri Shimbun
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WFP to invest over US$ 14 million to build climate-resilient food systems in Bhutan

The investment is part of the Country Strategic Plan 2024-2028, which aims to achieve two key outcomes by 2030: establishing climate-resilient livelihoods to enhance food security…

  • Published: November 21, 20257:58 am
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Singapore has varied toolkit, beyond taxes, to manage inequality: PM Wong

PM Wong highlights Singapore's policy levers beyond taxation, like public housing and CPF top-ups, that boost wealth for lower-income households and reduce inequality.

  • Published: November 20, 20258:15 am
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Singapore backs global push for sustainable cooling as cities step up heat action at COP30

Cooling can be unsustainable when it relies heavily on electricity generated from fossil fuels, which contribute to planet-warming emissions. Certain cooling devices also rely on…

  • Published: November 13, 20259:22 am
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Japan PM Takaichi vows to have country exit deflation, closely monitor economic indicators

PM Takaichi defined an exit from deflation as a situation in which price levels are no longer falling and they seem unlikely to resume falling.

  • Published: November 13, 20258:30 am
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‘Greenwashing’ concerns raised as Indonesia offers carbon trade at COP30

Indonesia will become a global center for a high-integrity carbon market that would contribute to real and measurable climate action, said Indonesia’s COP30 delegation leader…

  • Published: November 12, 20259:12 am
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How 27th Constitutional Amendment could reshape economic landscape in Pakistan

Business leaders warned that hastily rushed sweeping constitutional changes without debate risk deepening public mistrust, unsettling investors, and injecting fresh uncertainty…

  • Published: November 11, 20259:49 am
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Malaysia needs complete overhaul of foreign worker recruitment ­policies: civil society groups

Malaysia has yet to solve the root cause of human trafficking, ranging from the forging of documents, quotas, and the labelling of victims as offenders.

  • Published: November 11, 20258:00 am
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Japan PM Takaichi vows to build ‘strong economy’ via key investments

She stressed that the government wants to “increase tax revenue without raising tax rates,” namely by strengthening the supply base and boosting income and profits.

  • Published: November 5, 202512:25 pm
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Philippines, UAE have reportedly applied to join Comprehensive and Progressive Agreement for Trans-Pacific Partnership

Amid concerns over shrinking global trade because of the high tariffs of U.S. President Donald Trump’s administration, frameworks to expand free trade like the CPTPP are…

  • Published: November 5, 20258:50 am
  • Author The Yomiuri Shimbun

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