China’s Taihu Tunnel to aid regional economy, connectivity
The longest passageway under a lake ever built in China, is expected to open to traffic in December.
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PM Ismail unveils Malaysia’s biggest five-year development plan with $129b allocation
The plan for the period 2021-2025 focuses on nine key areas, that include social welfare, protection of workers, and addressing the needs of the poor.
World Bank’s worst-case scenario for Indonesia just got worse
The World Bank sees a greater downside risk in Indonesia following the emergence of more contagious COVID-19 variants.
Busan Mayor Park Heong-joon maps out city’s future in 2030 World Expo bid
Busan will be able to present a vision for the future where humans and technologies coexist at the center of global society, he says.