China expresses concern over US’ EV subsidy provisions
The provisions are suspected of violating the principles of the World Trade Organization such as most-favoured-nation treatment and national treatment.
Policy Matters
Cambodian workers’ monthly minimum wage for 2023 raised to $200
Workers will still receive other benefits like they have in the past, like $7 travel and housing allowance per month and regular attendance bonus of $10 per month.
Indonesia passes long-awaited privacy bill
The bill was first proposed in 2014, but deliberations dragged on over the status of a prescribed oversight agency.
Philippine health department stresses fossil fuel impact on public health
According to a spokesperson, the Philippines has been seeing the rise of respiratory illnesses due to air pollution, of which fossil fuel is a major contributor.
South Korea to spend 200 billion won for R&D digitalisation
The government will use the financial support for projects that integrate artificial intelligence and big data into developing diagnosis of diseases like dementia.
Internet access for all of Sarawak by 2024: Communications and Multimedia Minister
He added that the satellite broadband services would also be put in place as part of the National Digital Network (Jendela) plan.
Thailand’s BTS joins hands with Malaysia for light rail project
Since March 2022, companies from the two countries have entered the Heads of Agreement to jointly operate the light rail transport system across borders.
Long-term detentions at Japan’s immigration facilities remain unsolved
The government had sought to address the problem of foreign nationals being held for a long time before being deported as a result of their illegal entry or staying in the nation…
Reducing digital divide in Inner Mongolia’s Daxing’anling Mountains
After the project is completed, the public network coverage rate in Daxing'anling Mountains will be increased to about 50 per cent, up from less than 10 per cent.
New directive underlines key missions for Vietnam’s economic growth
The average consumer price index (CPI) in the past eight months increased by 2.58 per cent.