Supply disruptions likely in South Korea as cargo union pushes ahead with strike
The union claimed the government has failed to continue the safe trucking freight rates system that both sides had agreed on in June.
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Indonesia admits defeat in WTO nickel-export dispute
The minister explained that Indonesia was not obliged to retract its regulation as long as an appeal process was still ongoing.
Jokowi warns ministers to avoid UK-like ‘debacle’
Jokowi also noted that several countries had been struggling to maintain their macroeconomic conditions amid global-economic uncertainty.
Human rights, environment factors for Japanese companies when procuring palm oil
While palm oil is an inexpensive raw material, child labour and deforestation from producing palm oil are increasingly being acknowledged as problems.
China’s growth target at least 5% sensible: Policy advisor
As conditions have become more favourable for economic recovery, it is advisable to set the country's growth target at no less than 5 percent, he said.
Tokyo Tech to allocate 14％ of undergrad admission to female-only selection scheme
The university hopes the scheme will help increase the percentage of female students in undergraduate programs from the current 13 per cent to more than 20 per cent.
ADB-backed National Solar Park adds 60MW to Cambodia’s grid
According to its president, solar generation will need to be a key part of Cambodia’s efforts to expand access to affordable power while also transitioning to cleaner energy.
Philippines SIM card registration law to take effect before end of 2022: Senator
Even after the passage of the SIM Card Registration bill, Senator Sherwin Gatchalian expressed alarm over the spam messages and text scams that continue unabated.
China’s relaxed rules mean little if ‘zero-Covid-19’ persists in practice
China’s health authorities announced 20 new measures seemingly aimed to ease the inconvenience brought about by its “zero-Covid-19” strategy.
India’s fact-checkers face threats, jail in misinformation fight
India, with a population of 1.4 billion people, has 17 International Fact-Checking Network-certified fact-checking organisations, the most of any country.