South Korea’s gender equality index falls to all-time low

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Myanmar recovery: An urgent plea for ASEAN-led global action

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Koreans in their late 20s face worst job market in 12 years

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More foreign tourists flock to real-life anime sites across Japan

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What Singapore’s breeding programmes mean for conservation of Southeast Asia’s biodiversity

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Vietnam deepening friendship, cooperation with China

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Singapore downgrades 2025 GDP forecast to 0%-2% as US-China tariff war weighs on global growth

The Ministry of Trade and Industry's new forecast announced on April 14 is a downgrade from the 1 per cent to 3 per cent range previously. Singapore’s economy grew 4.4 per cent in 2024.

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AI wave reshaping China’s job market landscape

Some traditional internet companies have also been actively seeking AI talent.

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Neighbours prioritised in China’s diplomacy

Visit: Role of regional economic alliances to increase

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Chinese President Xi’s state visits to Vietnam, Malaysia, Cambodia to enhance mutual understanding

Expectations are high that Mr. Xi's upcoming five-day visit to Southeast Asia will provide new impetus for peace and development in the region and beyond.

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Beyond retaliation: How ASEAN and Asia can turn the tide against US tariffs

ASEAN and other Asian economic policy-makers should bear in mind that the cost of these tariffs will fall largely on US consumers.

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Cheaper food and drinks at 140 coffee shops to celebrate Singapore’s 60th anniversary

At 24 out of 45 FoodHub outlets run by Badaling, customers who spend $6 in a single receipt can get a canned drink, such as F&N Pineapple Juice or Pokka Japanese Roasted Tea, for just 60 cents.

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Tariffs, tensions and turning points: A strategy for ASEAN sovereignty

The paradox of economic interdependence and strategic anxiety underscores ASEAN’s urgent need for unity and legal clarity.

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From Lululemon to AirPods, Southeast Asia’s role in global supply chains put at risk by Trump tariffs

A main motivation for the Trump administration targeting countries like Vietnam and Cambodia, however, is to crack down on what it says is trans-shipment and trade rerouting by Chinese manufacturers to evade US tariffs.

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‘High-value guests’ may be key to sustainable tourism

Consumption behavior that does not depend on shopping may make inbound spending more resilient to a strong yen in the future.

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Over 3,000 government buildings in Thailand affected by earthquake, 34 severely damaged

Government urges owners of high-rise buildings, hotels, condominiums, dormitories, and shopping malls to hire certified inspectors to perform damage assessments in line with official guidelines for initial structural damage surveys following the earthquake.

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