East Asia

Philippine coastguard hailed as ‘vigilant stewards’ against China – but why no new ships?

The Philippine coastguard (PCG) will not be getting funding to buy new vessels next year despite the president’s promise to…

Read More »

Roblox lifts annual bookings forecast as in-game spending booms

:Videogame platform Roblox raised its forecast for full-year 2024 bookings on Thursday, as it continues to benefit from robust spending…

Read More »

Temu’s Southeast Asian foray runs into hurdle in Vietnam after Indonesia ban

Temu, the cross-border shopping platform owned by Chinese e-commerce giant PDD Holdings, faces heightened government scrutiny in Vietnam, posing new…

Read More »

India and China troop disengagement ‘almost complete’ after historic border pact

India and China have moved most of their frontline troops further from their disputed border in a remote region in…

Read More »

Adaptability key as India look to avoid whitewash, says coach

MUMBAI : India will look to avoid a rare series whitewash at home when they meet New Zealand in the…

Read More »

Finance officials, banks grow wary of reliance on tech providers, AI after global outage

Incidents like the mass computer outage caused by Microsoft’s third-party provider, CrowdStrike, have prompted a rethink about the increasing use…

Read More »

South Korean officials block bid to send balloons carrying leaflets into North

A group of police officers was involved in blocking the balloon launch, Choi told reporters, adding that he would seek…

Read More »

Vienna Philharmonic Orchestra returns to China for concert tour

After five years, the Vienna Philharmonic Orchestra is back in China for a concert tour that pledges to thrill classical…

Read More »

Women venture capitalists, coders discuss Silicon Valley

Startups focusing on AI have really taken off in the past year, serving as one of the driving engines of…

Read More »

India’s gold demand to hit four-year low amid price rally, World Gold Council says

Gold demand could stand between 700 and 750 metric tons in 2024, the lowest since 2020 and down from last…

Read More »