Malaysia puts an end to mandatory death penalty
In a landmark move hailed by a number of rights groups, the Malaysian parliament on Monday voted to remove the
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Indonesia lowers VAT on electric vehicles from 11%
The Republic of Indonesia has lowered its value-add tax (VAT) on electric or battery-based electric vehicle sales from 11 per
Thailand Debates Elephant Tourism, Sparks Animal Welfare Concerns
As Thailand attempts to restore its tourism business in the wake of the pandemic, a fierce dispute has arisen regarding
UK joins Asia-Pacific CPTPP trade bloc that includes
After almost two years of negotiations, Britain has joined the 11-member Asia-Pacific trade bloc that also includes Japan and Australia.
Japan intends to limit some equipment exports in
Following similar actions by the US and the Netherlands, the Japanese government says it intends to impose limits on some
Asian equities rise as Alibaba presents strategy for
On Thursday, Asian equities increased as worries about the banking sector subsided and the potential breakup of Chinese conglomerate Alibaba
Asia-Pacific: Economic Concerns Widen Business-Government Trust Gap
SINGAPORE — According to Edelman’s 2023 Trust Barometer results for Asia-Pacific, the region’s economy is less optimistic than expected, which
Afghanistan beat Pakistan for the first time in
The Afghanistan cricket team defeated Pakistan in a Twenty20 match for the first time on Friday by six wickets as
How will Bali look in 2033? Five predictions
The only thing that surprised the Balinese more than the speed at which tourists vanished at the beginning of the
Rahul Gandhi disqualified as MP after conviction in
Just a day after being sentenced to a couple of years in prison in a defamation case, senior opposition leader
