Japan’s draft economic plan stipulates support for AI, semiconductor sectors
The draft names three primary goals: national and regional economic growth; overcoming high prices; and ensuring the safety and security of the public.
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10,000 workers stage work absentia over sacked peers
The workers stopped work on November 3 with some demands. Although the authorities accepted some of the demands, the workers refrained from joining work.
An apocalypse Trump won’t see
Mr. Trump walked out of two momentous agreements in his first term, making the world insecure on both counts.
How long will this unstable administration continue?: The Japan News
The decisions of the Diet, which represents the people and is the highest organ of state power, must be respected. But the administration, which was born in such a forcible manner…
Japan proposes new restrictions on over-the-counter drugs to prevent possible abuse
Of the over-the-counter drugs, which are medications that can be purchased without a prescription, about 1,500 products that contain six types of substances that could be abused…
Healthcare subsidy rationalisation being studied, says Malaysian Health Minister
Malaysia's Health Ministry is looking into rationalising healthcare subsidies in a bid to deliver value-based healthcare, says the country's Health Minister Datuk Seri Dr…
Nearly 300 illegal workers, including Myanmar workers, arrested in Thailand
According to reports from Thailand, the relevant responsible groups from Thailand conducted raids on 30 areas in 25 districts where many migrant workers live. 161 Burmese workers…
Singapore approves new investment incentives ahead of global minimum tax
Speaking in Parliament on Nov 11, Minister of State for Trade and Industry Alvin Tan said Singapore will keep updating its toolkit of incentives to attract investments and also…
ASEAN+3 to share experiences in facing challenges of ageing populations
Secretary-General of ASEAN Kao Kim Hourn said at the forum in Beijing in a prerecorded speech that elderly care is a pivotal element of ASEAN's partnership with China, Japan and…
Wage arrears a bane for RMG protesters in Bangladesh
Officials have said the financial condition of the garment workers is rather bad because of high inflation and because they are not paid timely by the factory owners. Since the…