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South Korea’s presidential candidates launch campaigns with 3 weeks to go

The early contours of the contest are emerging, with Lee Jae-myung of the main liberal Democratic Party of Korea holding a commanding lead in the polls. Meanwhile, Kim Moon-soo of…

  • Published: May 13, 20258:20 am
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Rush for Malaysian furniture as tariffs loom

Meanwhile, local manufacturers face rising costs, including a 14.2% hike in electricity tariffs from July 2025, higher Employees Provident Fund contributions and increased foreign…

  • Published: May 13, 20258:15 am
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Indonesia President Prabowo seeks House support for stalled asset forfeiture bill

Calls have been mounting for Mr. Prabowo to turn his anticorruption rhetoric into action, with activists urging him to issue a government in lieu of law to move past legislative…

  • Published: May 13, 20258:10 am
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Vietnam stands out in human development amid global slowdown, says UNDP

According to a report, Vietnam remains in the High Human Development category, with an HDI score of 0.766 in 2023, ranking 93rd out of 193 countries and territories.

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Tensions rise between Thai ruling party and coalition partner

What began as a quiet power struggle has morphed into a proxy war that has been raging on without pause, and now tensions are nearing a breaking point.

  • Published: May 13, 20258:00 am
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South Korean politicians use ‘mukbang,’ YouTube livestreaming to engage with voters

This culture of connecting with fans through casual livestreaming is a staple of the K-pop industry, but has now seeped into the realm of politics.

  • Published: May 9, 20259:59 am
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New lifts, pipes, cafes: China doubles down on urban upgrades to buck ‘consumption downgrade’

But getting people to spend has been a challenge amid a “consumption downgrade”, arising from an expected slowdown in the global economy due to geopolitical tensions.

  • Published: May 9, 20258:50 am
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Philippines accedes to Hague Evidence Convention

President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr. signed the instrument of accession to the Convention, which, he said, would “streamline evidence collection techniques, reduce party…

  • Published: May 9, 20258:45 am
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Nepal moves towards nationwide child grant expansion

High-level stakeholders — including MPs, senior government officials, development partners, and civil society representatives — urged stronger investment in early childhood.

  • Published: May 9, 20258:35 am
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Lack of basic facilities frustrates Malaysian commuters

The lack of lifts or escalators at some train stations leave many new users frustrated.

  • Published: May 8, 20258:40 am
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