Hong Kong to launch scheme to import thousands of care workers
An additional 3,000 workers might be brought in as part of the scheme.
Koreans looking to recharge head to Vietnam
Koreans are taking part in a new tourism trend called "longcation" - as part of which they look to stay in a single neighborhood throughout the trip.
Russian strategic bombers patrol Sea of Japan
Two Russian Tu-95MS long-range strategic bombers performed a flight, lasting over seven hours, over the neutral waters of the Sea of Japan.
New Singapore-EU pact to boost cooperation and establish common framework in digital realm
The agreement will see the two sides working together on issues such as making safe data exchange possible and using digital solutions to make supply chains more resilient.
Japan Foreign Chief Hayashi Planning to Visit China by Year-End
It will be the first trip to China by a Japanese foreign minister since December 2019.
Indonesia blocks sale of license to develop protected Widi islands
Exclusive rights to develop the reserve were supposed to go up for sale earlier this month but the islands may now be off the market after the government has backed out of an…
ADB raises 2022 economic growth forecast for Philippines to 7.4%
The ADB said growth in the Philippines will be at the high end of the range as compared with those of its Southeast Asian neighbours.
US-South Korea launch US Space Forces Korea
The new field command unit in South Korea, formed amid an escalating missile threat from North Korea, will work with the newly established US Space Forces Indo-Pacific.
EU vows investment in push to boost S-E Asia ties
The EU billed its first full summit with Asean in Brussels as a chance to push trade relations with the region’s fast-growing economies.
China’s eased restrictions set to spur Spring Festival travel surge
Soon after the government scrapped the digital travel code used to track travel moves searches for the coming Spring Festival holiday travel options surged by a factor of 12 on…