TOKYO – Rumors that Bank of Japan “tapering” will wreck China’s 2023 – or Asia’s trajectory more broadly – seem greatly exaggerated as the Japanese government leans toward naming a dovish central-bank head. News that deputy governor Masayoshi Amamiya is favored to replace the retiring Haruhiko Kuroda is already sending the yen lower. It belies […]Continue Reading
The US military shot down what US officials called a Chinese surveillance balloon off the coast of South Carolina on February 4, 2023. Officials said that the US Navy planned to recover the debris, which is in shallow water. The US and Canada tracked the balloon as it crossed the Aleutian Islands, passed over Western […]Continue Reading
Concerns about the balloon have derailed a vital visit to China this week by the US’s top diplomat.Continue Reading
Pakistan’s military ruler found himself on the front line between militant Islamists and the West.Continue Reading
Remote work is not without its challenges. Hybrid work can be troublesome to implement. But employers shouldn’t forget pandemic lessons about the importance of flexibility and employee well-being, says HR expert Adrian Tan.Continue Reading
The national police chief has ordered officers manning checkpoints nationwide to wear uniforms and body cameras to ensure transparency and prevent cases of extortion and bribery.Continue Reading
Relations between the superpowers are in limbo as America’s top diplomat postpones his trip to Beijing.Continue Reading
With dwindling resources and manpower, the Lion City’s lion dance troupes have struggled to meet a post-Covid boom meant for traditional lion dances in an increasingly commercialised market
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MoNo Singapore diverts food that is bound for the bin and makes them accessible for those that believe in reducing food waste. Continue Reading
Two years after a coup d’état orchestrated by Myanmar’s military leaders ousted the elected government of Aung San Suu Kyi’s National League for Democracy, the country’s political and economic crisis continues to deepen. In the World Bank’s most recent forecast, released on January 30, economists predict that Myanmar’s economy will grow a mere 3% over […]Continue Reading