Chinese government seeks to better protect gig workers
A recent analysis by AliResearch, a think tank of Alibaba Group, shows that gig workers in China will number as much as 400 million by 2036.
Philippines rejects efforts to undermine arbitral ruling on South China Sea
The country’s top diplomat issued the remark as the Philippines marks the sixth anniversary of the historic decision of the arbitration court based in The Hague.
Higher-than expected GDP outlook for Malaysia despite inflation
For Malaysia, inflation has been averaging at almost 3 per cent year-on-year with food prices being the main factor for its rise.
Cambodia’s youth gangs fuelled by drug use: Expert
He also said the social problems caused by gangsters were linked to a lack of communication between parents and schools with local authorities.
Cambodia sees rapid population growth
The life expectancies of the Cambodian people had also risen steadily.
Rise in number of S’pore businesses that closed in first half of the year
A total of 24,503 business entities ceased operations in the first half of this year, a 3 per cent increase from the same period last yea.
Korea’s art market boom continues in 2022
South Korea’s art market is estimated to mark about 532.9 billion won for the first half of 2022, amounting to 58 percent of the annual art market size of 2021.
Bongbong Marcos urged to revive Marcos Sr’s oil price stabilization fund
Recently, activist groups have also called for the suspension of taxes on oil products to alleviate the suffering of the poor due to high fuel prices.
South Korean convenience stores make forays into Malaysia
Malaysia is the third overseas market for GS25 to enter, after it launched stores in Vietnam in 2018 and Mongolia in 2021.
Have a ‘taste’ of cultural relics
The National Museum of China has launched a variety of creative food products featuring different shapes of cultural relics.