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Japan’s Hamaoka Nuclear Plant faces uncertain future
11+ hour, 17+ min ago (543+ words) View all posts by Ko Terada and Kohei Nakashima → TOKYO – With Chubu Electric Power Co. expected to withdraw its application for a safety review aimed at restarting the Nos. 3 and 4 reactors at the Hamaoka nuclear power plant in Shizuoka Prefecture,…...
Bangladesh’s high-tech parks fail to deliver on promise
11+ hour, 23+ min ago (533+ words) Stakeholders say the facilities need a shift in focus from large buildings to skilled workers and industry-driven training. DHAKA – They blamed a shortage of skilled workers, weak industry-academia links, poor maintenance, high operating costs and inadequate institutional support for the…...
China to enhance gig workers' welfare
11+ hour, 41+ min ago (489+ words) To safeguard the rights and interests of gig workers, China has urged platform-based enterprises to implement standardised employment procedures in accordance with the law and protect new workers' rights to fair pay, time off, safe working conditions and social security....
Vietnam’s data centre boom courted, but power must keep pace
11+ hour, 57+ min ago (1172+ words) HANOI – Việt Nam is attracting a growing wave of investment in large-scale data centres, but turning that momentum into a regional hub will depend on securing enough power, strengthening international connectivity and providing investors with a stable regulatory environment. The…...
Korat blends Thai tradition and street culture on Shenzhen stage
12+ hour, 37+ min ago (356+ words) The show fused classical khon and Korat dance with contemporary elements like hip-hop and popping, successfully attracting Chinese audiences and media. View all posts by Nuttapakron Ngamsopa → SHENZHEN – For many people, Korat may bring to mind historical parks or the…...
Asian countries battle to boost soft power; Japan should focus on supporting small, midsize companies
13+ hour, 48+ min ago (1346+ words) Although it may be hard to notice for people in Japan, the soft power of other Asian countries is dramatically enhancing their appeal. View all posts by Junichi Fukasawa → I described in that article the background behind the rapid spread…...
Hao Yi Tou’s Tang Plaza Outlet Marks One Year of Business Class Reflexology – Asia News Network
15+ hour, 16+ min ago (163+ words) Hao Yi Tou’s Tang Plaza Outlet Marks One Year of Business Class Reflexology Asia News Network SINGAPORE – Hao Yi Tou, a Singapore-based body massage and foot reflexology brand, marked one year of operations at its Tang Plaza outlet on Orchard…...
Indonesia’s military training for student protesters drives criticism
14+ hour, 38+ min ago (570+ words) View all posts by Yerica Lai → JAKARTA – Civil society groups have condemned the government’s decision to send students detained after last month’s Jakarta protest to a so-called state defense program at a military facility in Bogor, West Java, calling the…...
Thailand faces oil-price pressure as Hormuz attack lifts Brent above US$100
15+ hour, 3+ min ago (948+ words) An attack on a vessel in the Strait of Hormuz has pushed Brent crude oil prices above US$100 a barrel, reviving concerns over global energy supplies. BANGKOK – A fresh attack on a vessel in the Strait of Hormuz and the…...
China launches AI-powered geological mapping and mineral exploration systems
15+ hour, 8+ min ago (438+ words) View all posts by Li Menghan → The two systems — AI-GeoMapping and AI-OreSeeking — were released by the China Geological Survey of the Ministry of Natural Resources at the 28th China Mining Conference and Exhibition in Tianjin, as the country pushes to secure…...