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Asia-Pacific to Account for More Than Half of Global Economic Growth in 2023, IMF Says
The International Monetary Fund (IMF) predicts that Asia-Pacific will drive more than half of global growth this year, despite lowering its forecast for the region’s
South Korea and Japan’s Finance Minister to hold the First Bilateral After 7 Years
The Finance Ministers of Japan and South Korea will reportedly hold a bilateral meeting early next month for the first time in seven years. At
The 2023 Songkran Celebration Firstly Held since the Covid-19 Pandemic
The Songkran celebration that marks the Thai New Year was held again on April 13, 2023, after a three-year hiatus due to COVID-19 restrictions. The
Alibaba Introduces Tongyi Qianwen, an AI Model Almost Same as GPT
Alibaba Group Holding Ltd. on April 11 announced that they launched Tongyi Qianwen, a GPT-like AI grand language model that it plans to incorporate into
Malaysia Abolishes the Death Penalty for Capital Offenses
Malaysia’s parliament passed sweeping legal reforms on April 3 to eliminate the mandatory death penalty, reduce the number of offenses punishable by death, and abolish
Japan Aid The Low-Income Household By Giving ¥30,000
Japan aid the low-income household by providing a monetary support thoroughly. Low income households in Japan will be given ¥30,000 per child. Japan’s aid to
Under a New Agreement, Singapore and Indonesian Tech Professionals Will Work in Each Other’s Industries
Young tech professionals from Singapore and Indonesia can work and gain experience in each other’s tech industries, according to an agreement signed by the two
China Begins a College Graduate Recruitment Drive
China is launching an annual recruitment of college graduates in large and midsize cities. Authorities try to ramp up efforts to meet a more ambitious
Singapore Becomes First Asian Country To Receive New Pneumococcal Vaccine
Singapore will be the first country in Asia to get Pfizer’s new pneumococcal vaccine. The vaccine has a wider range of protection and can replace
China Lifts The Mask Mandatory In Schools And Campuses
China government lift the mask mandatory in schools. Students and academic staff in general are the main targets of the regulation in the past. They
Li Shangfu Officially Elected as China’s New Defense Minister
China officially introduced their new Defense Minister, Li Shangfu, on Sunday, March 12th, 2023. His appointment was made by members of China’s National People’s Congress
Sea Travel Routes Between Korea and China Are Likely to Reopen, Raising Tourism Hopes
Incheon ferry terminal’s international car ferry services plan to resume operations next month, ending a three-year hiatus caused by the Covid-19 pandemic. Several companies have
