Hydrogen tram, floating islands touted in S. Korea’s Busan Expo bid
Seoul, which is bidding to host the event in 2030, plans to leave many harbour facilities in place to turn them into historic attractions and cultural facilities.
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Seoul city to build new marina, floating swimming pools
Seoul Mayor Oh Se-hoon said the swimming complex is inspired by the Harbor Bath, an open-air floating public swimming pool in Danish capital, Copenhagen.
Indian state Karnataka passes flexible labour law to match China’s
The southern state is the first in India to allow round-the-clock production with two 12-hour shifts, akin to the practice in China factories.
Afghanistan most impacted by terrorism: Global Terrorism Index report
GTI reported that the Islamic State-Khorasan (Daesh) has emerged as “the most active terrorist group” in Afghanistan following the Taliban takeover of the country.
Restrictive visa policies make Vietnam less attractive to international tourists: Experts
The list of visa-exempt countries should be further expanded so that tourism can quickly recover and improve competitiveness, tourism industry insiders and experts said.
Business sentiment among Hong Kong SMEs picks up further
“Views on the business situation in one month's time were also more optimistic than earlier,” a government spokesman said, adding that the overall employment situation…
Philippines transport system needs options for ‘inclusive mobility’: Angkas CEO
The Angkas CEO has been known to champion job creation and poverty alleviation by pushing for more livelihood opportunities for 18 million motorcycle riders and business…
China launches campaign to help college grads find jobs this spring
Universities are being encouraged to invite more companies to job fairs on campuses, hold livestreaming activities promoting jobs, among others.
Japanese firms accelerating their withdrawal from Russia
A large number of companies operating in various industries have cited difficulties in procuring parts due to disruptions in the logistics network.
South Korean president Yoon sets export target of $685 billion this year
He vowed to support the expansion of exports in 12 sectors, including nuclear power, agriculture, fishery products, content and biotech.