Tokyo stocks turn modestly higher on US futures rise
Investors gradually renewed buying sentiment, in view of US index futures’ advance in pre-market trading.
Ireland looks to export more meat to China
The value of Irish pork exports to China has been on the rise in recent years, and with the figure exceeding 200 million euros in 2020.
Philippines medical groups ask Duterte anew to veto vape bill
The proposed law also lowers the age limit for vaping from 21 to 18 years old, and removes the existing two-flavor restriction.
Viet Nam a rising star in Southeast Asia’s startup scene
In 2021, investment into Vietnamese startups reached more than $1.3 billion, with fintech the leading sector in terms of total deal value.
Thai food exports to China expanded 50% in 2021
Thailand remains the 13th largest food exporter in the world, unchanged from the previous year.
Diplomacy must deepen foundations for national development: Vietnam PM
The PM also stressed the importance of close coordination between diplomatic agencies for higher efficiency and international integration.
Malaysia’s ex-PM Mahathir ‘conscious and talking’; King admitted to same hospital
The elder statesman was admitted to IJN on Saturday (Jan 22) for the third time in just over a month.
Jokowi to push G20 to form global health fund
He said the fund was important because Covid-19 had demonstrated the “vulnerability of global health resilience in all countries”.
2021 was Korea’s 2nd hottest year on record
The overall average temperature for South Korea was 0.8 degrees higher than the average figure for years from 1990 to 2020.
Cambodia PM chides Malaysian diplomat over Myanmar remarks
Hun Sen also said the trip had directly and indirectly achieved some tangible results, listing “a halt to violence” and “an extended ceasefire”.