Singapore and Vietnam ink agreements to deepen collaboration on renewable energy, carbon credits
Singapore aims to reach net-zero emissions by or around mid-century, and Vietnam has similarly announced its target of net-zero emissions by 2050.
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Four-day Jeju road trip: Food, nature and adventure in Asia’s Hawaii
Blue skies, palm trees and endless coastal roads that hug a crashing shoreline have earned the island its moniker, “The Hawaii of Asia”.
Straits Times editor Warren Fernandez to join Edelman as Asia-Pacific CEO on Oct 25
He will be part of the company's global executive leadership team and will oversee more than 1,300 employees across the firm's 21 regional offices.
China corruption watchdog says crackdowns will continue to prevent decline of Communist Party
Deputy director of the National Supervisory Commission Xiao Pei said that the body will crack down not only on party members but also their relatives and close aides
G-20 summit: Bali holds out hope for a breakthrough in easing global tensions
The island where thorny issues have been resolved at several summits in the past will be in the spotlight again when it hosts world leaders for a G-20 summit in November.
Imran Khan wins majority of seats in Pakistan’s by-elections
While the ex-leader will have to resign from all but one of the seats he won, his victory suggests voters support his political narrative.
China’s Party Congress: Beijing will never renounce right to use force over Taiwan, Xi says
Analysts noted that his remarks are a clear signal that Mr Xi is determined to make reunification part of his legacy.
Singapore announces $1.5b package to help people cope with inflation
Nearly 2.5m people to get up to $500 in cash by the end of the year.
Malaysia’s opposition-held states reconsider holding concurrent state elections
Opposition bloc Pakatan Harapan had previously stated that it would not hold state polls concurrently with the general election in the three states that it holds.
Xi set to open party congress at challenging time for China
The Chinese President will take the stage on Sunday to kick off a historic congress of the ruling Communist Party, where he is poised to win a third term.