New visa scheme allows foreign tourists to live in Bali for 10 years
2022-10-27
Foreigners who have at least US$128,400 in their bank accounts may apply for a new Indonesian “second home visa”.
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Need for speed: China Xi’s new generals offer cohesion over possible Taiwan plans
2022-10-27
The Chinese Defence Ministry did not respond to questions from Reuters. Some analysts and attaches described the commission as a tightly interconnected group that blends operational experience and political loyalty while maintaining a link to China’s last shooting war, against Vietnam. Zhang, 72, is described in the Pentagon’s 2021 reportContinue Reading
Xi says China, US must ‘find ways to get along’
2022-10-27
“The world today is neither peaceful nor tranquil,” Xi wrote in a congratulatory letter to the National Committee on US-China Relations – some of his first remarks since the Congress – according to Chinese state broadcaster CCTV. “As major powers, strengthening communication and cooperation between China and the US willContinue Reading
Chinese cities tighten curbs against widening COVID-19 outbreaks
2022-10-27
BEIJING: Chinese cities from Wuhan in central China to Xining in the northwest are doubling down on COVID-19 curbs, sealing up buildings, locking down districts and throwing millions into distress in a scramble to halt widening outbreaks. China on Thursday (Oct 27) reported a third straight day of more thanContinue Reading
Pilot’s quick action helped expedite rescue mission after helicopter crash in Malaysia’s Cameron Highlands
2022-10-27
CAMERON HIGHLANDS: Quick action by Captain Fedzrol Norazam, who alerted his friend about the crash involving his aircraft, allowed the authorities to swiftly launch a search and rescue operation to locate the victims. Fedzrol, 43, was the pilot of the helicopter carrying a medical team of five from Gua Musang,Continue Reading
Southeast Asia’s interiors and infrastructure are built on sustainable design
2022-10-27
Artisans, architects and urban planners are incorporating environmental urgency into their creations as they work to design a sustainable future for the region.
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People with mental health conditions lack opportunities even as firms try to embrace inclusivity
2022-10-27
Despite more companies making efforts, only two in five workers in Singapore feel that their employers provide adequate support for mental well-being.Continue Reading
Thinking through the China hype
2022-10-27
China’s economic aspirations have evolved rapidly. What has remained constant for centuries is a determination to return to the domestic wealth and international power that most Chinese view as the only acceptable norm for a civilization that long led the global economy. Under Deng Xiaoping and Jiang Zemin (1978– 2003), the leadership’s model of how […]Continue Reading
Yangon’s shifting political landscape builds resilience by design
2022-10-27
A sustainable handicrafts entrepreneur shares her experience of starting a business in the capital before the coup.
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Seoul says allies agree ‘unparalleled’ response needed to a North Korea nuclear test
2022-10-27
“Anything that happens here, such as a North Korean nuclear test … has implications for the security of the entire world,” she said. “We hope indeed that everyone on the Security Council would understand that any use of a nuclear weapon will change the world in incredible ways.” When askedContinue Reading