East Asia

Ex Belgian ambassador: China ahead in achieving dual carbon goals

China is leading the way in achieving dual carbon goals, said Patrick Nijs, former Belgian ambassador to China, in an…

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Indonesian court sentences foreign national behind 80-man illegal gold mining operation to 5 years’ jail, US$3.2 million fine

SINGAPORE: A foreigner who led an 80-man illegal gold mining operation in Indonesia’s West Kalimantan has been sentenced to five…

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Moutai and hairy crabs: Prices for luxury items drop to record lows during China’s Golden Week

Sales of Moutai, known as the national liquor of China, continued to dip during the Golden Week holiday, following declining…

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Damaged water pipe in Singapore floods parts of Marine Parade

A damaged water pipe led to flooding in parts of Marine Parade, including Marine Drive and Still Road South, on…

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Running a Hong Kong family office is a delicate balancing act, insiders say

Hong Kong family offices will need to strike a balance between emotional management, trust and professionalisation to succeed, family office…

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Malaysia’s palm oil lobby hails reprieve from EU deforestation law: ‘victory for common sense’

Malaysia’s leading palm oil lobby group expressed its approval of the European Union’s decision to postpone a strict deforestation law…

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Tokyo expands underground tunnels to protect Japanese capital from ‘guerilla downpours’

The summer of 2024 was the hottest on record in Japan since 1898, according to the country’s weather agency. The…

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Indonesia seeks to soften impact of global mininum corporate tax

JAKARTA: Indonesia to extend its tax holiday policy for certain investments and will add new incentives as a way to…

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WuXi AppTec, WuXi Biologics surge in Hong Kong as biotech firms put some operations for sale

Shares of WuXi AppTec and WuXi Biologics surged in Hong Kong on Friday, following a report that the two firms…

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China, Vietnam drag down Asean+3 economic growth forecast

This year’s growth forecast for the Asean plus three economies – China and Hong Kong, Japan and South Korea –…

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