Neglect of single moms in S. Korea sends babies abroad despite S. Korea’s low birth rate
Despite much criticism of transnational adoption from Korea, it has not stopped. In 2022, some 142 Korean babies were sent abroad.
Economy
Legacy of 2022 Games boosts enthusiasm for winter tourism in Harbin
Analysts have highlighted an overarching vision from President Xi Jinping to get 300 million people involved in winter sports, set out during the bidding stages of the Beijing…
Singapore Business Federation seeks an alliance to tackle business costs for 2024
New green taxes, rising utility rates, a shrinking workforce, expensive raw materials and supply chain crunches will likely continue to hit firms from multiple fronts.
Bangladesh govt considers duty cuts on essentials ahead of Ramadan
The government plans to exercise the cuts on essentials such as edible oil, sugar, and dates. It will take tough actions if any non-economic factors, such as, market manipulation…
At WEF, Thai PM touts ‘seamless Asean’, Philippines moots AI regulatory framework for bloc
PM Srettha said he envisioned a “seamless Asean” as a single destination for foreign investors in five to 10 years, even as each country presented its own advantages in the…
More than 30,000 Houses Damaged in Ishikawa Pref. by Noto Peninsula Earthquake
The emergency risk assessment checks were completed for 27,124 housing units. Of the total, 10,267, or 38%, were classified as dangerous to enter, and 7,602 cases, or 28%, were…
Philippine leader Marcos slammed for taking helicopter to Coldplay show amid Manila’s crazy traffic
Videos posted online showed him and his wife, disembarking from the presidential helicopter. His security detail was on another helicopter. Two other helicopters on the field, but…
Chinese Premier Li Qiang courts investors in Davos but they want more than just promises
Government officials, business leaders, experts and observers hoped to get a glimpse of the real state of China’s economy and its prospects, following lacklustre economic growth…
China’s drastic reduction in graphite exports to Japan
Graphite is an essential material for lithium-ion batteries used in electric vehicles (EVs), and China, which accounts for about 65% of the world’s production, introduced…
Nepal looks to Pakistani, Russian and Chinese markets to diversify its tea trade
Tea exporters said that if the quality of Nepali crush, tear, and curl (CTC) tea is further upgraded, demand may rise from Asian countries.