Modern TikTok beggars, mostly elderly women, have taken to pouring dirty river water over themselves on demand, in exchange for virtual gifts.
Indonesia’s ‘TikTok beggars’ spark concerns of exploitation
Modern TikTok beggars, mostly elderly women, have taken to pouring dirty river water over themselves on demand, in exchange for virtual gifts.
Japan downgrades Covid risk, but will social ‘pressure’ to wear masks fade?
Japan will downgrade Covid-19, putting it in the same category as seasonal flu from May 8, the same day it scraps requirements to wear masks in crowded places.
Stock wipeout knocks Asia’s richest man Adani out of world’s top 10 wealthiest
Gautam Adani was the fourth richest person in the world last week, but is now 11th. And the losses in Indian markets have spilled over to his fellow billionaires.
Japan downgrades Covid risk, but will social ‘pressure’ to wear masks fade?
Japan will downgrade Covid-19, putting it in the same category as seasonal flu from May 8, the same day it scraps requirements to wear masks in crowded places.
Stock wipeout knocks Asia’s richest man Adani out of world’s top 10 wealthiest
Gautam Adani was the fourth richest person in the world last week, but is now 11th. And the losses in Indian markets have spilled over to his fellow billionaires.
Gautam Adani was the fourth richest person in the world last week, but is now 11th. And the losses in Indian markets have spilled over to his fellow billionaires.
South Korea eyes early lifting of visa curbs on China arrivals
The government said it could consider removing the restriction on short-term visas for travellers from China before February-end if Covid cases in China is manageable.
The government said it could consider removing the restriction on short-term visas for travellers from China before February-end if Covid cases in China is manageable.
‘There’s no shortage’: is hoarding the cause of Philippines soaring food prices?
With salt, sugar and now onions in short supply, the government and lawmakers blame greedy traders for hoarding food to create artificial shortages that allows them to jack up prices.
Genocide charge aside, Myanmar gets a seat at US co-chaired Asean defence meet
Myanmar’s military has been invited to take part in a working group co-chaired by the US and Thailand – despite Washington last year declaring it had committed genocide.
South Korea eyes early lifting of visa curbs on China arrivals
The government said it could consider removing the restriction on short-term visas for travellers from China before February-end if Covid cases in China is manageable.
‘There’s no shortage’: is hoarding the cause of Philippines soaring food prices?
With salt, sugar and now onions in short supply, the government and lawmakers blame greedy traders for hoarding food to create artificial shortages that allows them to jack up prices.
Genocide charge aside, Myanmar gets a seat at US co-chaired Asean defence meet
Myanmar’s military has been invited to take part in a working group co-chaired by the US and Thailand – despite Washington last year declaring it had committed genocide.
Asia celebrates first post-Covid Lunar New Year amid inflation woes
Covid-19 remains a concern for some, even as many people spare no expense to celebrate while others mull cost-cutting measures for festivities.
Can Malaysia afford to ban all palm oil exports to the EU?
European buyers are ‘terribly important’ to the industry and can’t be easily replaced, observers say, as Malaysia calls on Indonesia to join its proposed boycott.
European buyers are ‘terribly important’ to the industry and can’t be easily replaced, observers say, as Malaysia calls on Indonesia to join its proposed boycott.
Both China and the UK want in, so why is the US reluctant to join the CPTPP?
A ‘weak’ Joe Biden doesn’t have the political capital to force through what would essentially be a reversal of a Trump-era decision to abandon the trade pact, analysts say, as the focus shifts to China’s application for membership instead.
A ‘weak’ Joe Biden doesn’t have the political capital to force through what would essentially be a reversal of a Trump-era decision to abandon the trade pact, analysts say, as the focus shifts to China’s application for membership instead.
Will Indian carmaker Maruti Suzuki’s electric push be too little, too late?
India’s top carmaker says it’s optimistic about demand for electric vehicles as the government aims for 30 per cent of auto sales to be EVs by 2030. But the company faces stiff competition from rivals such as China’s MG Motors.
India’s top carmaker says it’s optimistic about demand for electric vehicles as the government aims for 30 per cent of auto sales to be EVs by 2030. But the company faces stiff competition from rivals such as China’s MG Motors.
Asia celebrates first post-Covid Lunar New Year amid inflation woes
Covid-19 remains a concern for some, even as many people spare no expense to celebrate while others mull cost-cutting measures for festivities.
Can Malaysia afford to ban all palm oil exports to the EU?
European buyers are ‘terribly important’ to the industry and can’t be easily replaced, observers say, as Malaysia calls on Indonesia to join its proposed boycott.
European buyers are ‘terribly important’ to the industry and can’t be easily replaced, observers say, as Malaysia calls on Indonesia to join its proposed boycott.
Both China and the UK want in, so why is the US reluctant to join the CPTPP?
A ‘weak’ Joe Biden doesn’t have the political capital to force through what would essentially be a reversal of a Trump-era decision to abandon the trade pact, analysts say, as the focus shifts to China’s application for membership instead.
A ‘weak’ Joe Biden doesn’t have the political capital to force through what would essentially be a reversal of a Trump-era decision to abandon the trade pact, analysts say, as the focus shifts to China’s application for membership instead.
Will Indian carmaker Maruti Suzuki’s electric push be too little, too late?
India’s top carmaker says it’s optimistic about demand for electric vehicles as the government aims for 30 per cent of auto sales to be EVs by 2030. But the company faces stiff competition from rivals such as China’s MG Motors.
India’s top carmaker says it’s optimistic about demand for electric vehicles as the government aims for 30 per cent of auto sales to be EVs by 2030. But the company faces stiff competition from rivals such as China’s MG Motors.
