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Trump’s policies could inflict US$4.7billion loss on Thailand
Thai Chamber of Commerce president Sanan Angubolkul expects Mr. Trump’s trade policies to affect Thai exports, especially products in which Thailand has a trade surplus with the…
From dog barks to digital sets: How Singapore storytellers and filmmakers create with AI
The practical applications of AI represent how media producers, writers and other creative professionals in Singapore are finding real-world uses for it.
179 dead in South Korea’s worst-ever aviation disaster
2 crew members survive; most passengers on year-end trips; record shows plane crashed 5 mins after pilot declared mayday.
Japan, US to communicate on possible use of nuclear weapons
Establishing such an operational framework is aimed at strengthening the U.S. nuclear umbrella that protects Japan and enhancing its deterrence capabilities against North Korea…
Vietnam’s GDP predicted to surpass Singapore’s in 2029
By 2039, Vietnam’s GDP could rise to $1.41 trillion, ranking 25th worldwide and becoming Southeast Asia’s third-largest economy, following Indonesia and the Philippines.
Ode to ‘ukay’: Filipinos among top buyers and sellers of pre-loved goods online
Data released by one of Southeast Asia’s big reselling platforms shows that Filipinos are some of the largest users in the region, including Hong Kong and Taiwan, in terms of…
In a first, Taiwan’s Presidential Office stages war game to simulate China emergency
The war game held inside the Presidential Office in Taipei was led by Vice-President Hsiao Bi-khim and National Security Council secretary-general Joseph Wu, the officials…
Former Indian PM Manmohan Singh passes away at 92
Considered the key architect of India’s economic liberalisation, he passed away in Delhi on Thursday, Dec. 26.
IMF sees 36% of Philippines jobs eased or displaced by AI
The Washington-based institution estimated that 36 percent of jobs in the country are “highly exposed” to AI, which can either replace human workers or “complement“ tasks…