Tourism Trends Diverge in Southeast Asia
BANGKOK – Thailand is entering 2026 with cautious confidence. Tourism officials there, echoing counterparts across Southeast Asia, say the region …
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ByteDance to Integrate AI Into Smartphones
BEIJING — ByteDance, the Chinese technology group best known for TikTok and Douyin, is pressing ahead with a new strategy to …
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Volkswagen Starts Battery Cell Production
SALZGITTER, Germany — Volkswagen has begun producing battery cells at its first European gigafactory, a milestone that underscores the automaker’s …
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Thailand and Cambodia Agree to Cease-Fire
BANGKOK/PHNOM PENH – A fragile cease-fire between Thailand and Cambodia took effect at midday Saturday along their disputed border, bringing …
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ASEAN’s Next Act: A Young Region Positions Itself
NEW YORK – By the end of this decade, ASEAN is projected to become the world’s fourth-largest economy, a shift …
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