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Philippines: Sugar ‘crisis’ tests Marcos’ presidency
MANILA – Ferdinand Marcos Jr. is facing his first major test since becoming Philippine president — a major sugar shortage, which is threatening to sour his endeavors to revitalize the agriculture sector. This sugar shortage comes as rising commodity prices … Continue reading Philippines: Sugar ‘crisis’ tests Marcos’ presidency
Indonesia: High-carbon nickel industry under scrutiny
JAKARTA – The significant carbon footprint of Indonesia’s burgeoning nickel processing industry is under scrutiny as the country leverages its hefty supplies of the element crucial to the making of EV batteries. While EVs bring hope for less pollution, processing … Continue reading Indonesia: High-carbon nickel industry under scrutiny
IFA 2022: Experiences with mobile technology
BERLIN – Cristiano Amon, president and CEO of Qualcomm, will deliver this year’s opening keynote speech at IFA 2022. He will share how amazing new experiences are coming to virtually every connected device from PCs to extended reality devices to … Continue reading IFA 2022: Experiences with mobile technology
IFA Next: Smart living means more comfort
BERLIN – Two and a half years of the coronavirus pandemic have also left their mark on the development of smart home and smart living applications. People retreating into the private sphere has triggered improvement in household devices, while outdoor … Continue reading IFA Next: Smart living means more comfort
INDONESIA: Bukit Algoritma To Become Silicon Valley
JAKARTA – The government will build a special economic area (KEK) in Sukabumi, West Java. The project, named Bukit Algoritma, will become a technology and research center such as Silicon Valley in the United States (USA). Silicon Valley itself is … Continue reading INDONESIA: Bukit Algoritma To Become Silicon Valley
China: New Anti-Foreign Sanctions Law introduced
BEIJING — Over the last three years, the U.S. and the European Union have imposed a series of sanctions on Chinese officials and companies. Now China has created a new legal tool to hit back. Organizations with a foot in … Continue reading China: New Anti-Foreign Sanctions Law introduced
Hopes Rise for Vaccinated Travelers in Europe
GENEVA – The International Air Transport Association (IATA) welcomed the relaxation of COVID-19 border measures for vaccinated passengers, and the broader use of affordable antigen testing adopted by Spain and France this week. This is tempered by ongoing disappointment at … Continue reading Hopes Rise for Vaccinated Travelers in Europe
China plans high volume of vaccination by end of 2021
BEIJING — In the span of just five days last month, China gave out 100 million shots of its COVID-19 vaccines. After a slow start, China is now doing what virtually no other country in the world can: leveraging the … Continue reading China plans high volume of vaccination by end of 2021
Vietnam investing billions to develop Phu Quoc Island
Phu Quoc – Vietnamese developers are spending billions of dollars to develop Phu Quoc, and island historically known for its fish sauce, into a major tourist resort to rival the likes of Bali and Phuket. The island real estate market … Continue reading Vietnam investing billions to develop Phu Quoc Island
Malaysia goes into serious Covid-Lockdown
KUALA LUMPUR – A brutal wave of COVID-19 infections has pushed Malaysia back into “total lockdown” mode, effective Tuesday, prompting the government to unveil over $9 billion worth of extra stimulus and clouding the prospects for holding a long-anticipated election … Continue reading Malaysia goes into serious Covid-Lockdown