The Philippines is fast developing into a key cruise tourism destination in Asia as it puts in place modern facilities, enhancing regional collaboration, and focusing on sustainability. The country’s strategic geographical position, marine biodiversity and cultural heritage are attracting more attention from international cruise operators, especially as Fishermen Predict Filipino Typhoons, highlighting the importance of climate awareness in coastal tourism. …

Indonesia is about to undertake a significant change in its national biometric infrastructure by a proposed ABIS upgrade Indonesia project. The project, which is spearheaded by the Directorate General for Population and Civil Registration (Dukcapil) at the Ministry of Home Affairs, has the goal of integrating the old biometric systems to a new scalable automated biometric identification system (ABIS). By …

The Singapore Space Summit 2026 is quickly turning out to be one of the most powerful space-focused conferences in the Asia-Pacific region. As it has received the growing endorsement of the key government agencies of Singapore and with the involvement of the major global space organisations, the Summit demonstrates the aspiration of the city-state to establish itself as a place …

Bali is among the most popular travel spots in the world, having the best combination of spirituality, natural beauty, adventure tourist destination as well as rich culture. The island is home to dramatic cliffside temples, scenic rice terraces and immaculate beaches. Investigating the Must-Visit Attractions in Bali, one can read between the lines and know the truth or the essence …

In Papua New Guinea (PNG), there are some of the most diverse rainforests in the world, with an area of over 28 million hectares and sustaining an estimated 5-8% of all known species. These forests are ecologically important and also socially important because approximately 97% of the PNG land is owned under customary ownership. However, serious concerns have been brought …

Indonesia has always been a giant in global badminton making Olympic champions, world title holders, and fearless shuttlers whose presence is felt all over the world. With the sport entering a new Olympiad, the Indonesia Badminton Stars are being closely monitored by fans and experts who expect the sport to perform brilliantly in 2026. From the explosive singles players, to …

Google Signs Solar Power Pact in Malaysia With Shizen Energy, an Alphabet Company, is an important stride in the corporate effort of the technology giant to decarbonise its energy-intensive business operations on a global scale. The deal entails the acquisition of clean electricity in Kedah, a large solar facility, by Google, as it strengthens the company in ensuring that its …

The future of Malaysia job market 2025-26 has high opportunities of the skilled professionals who are willing to extend their career to Singapore. The country has a vacancy rate of approximately 2.1 nationally and more than 190,000 vacancies, which makes Malaysia still enjoy the consistent economic growth and digitalization. The key areas of employment like Kuala Lumpur, Selangor, Penang, Johor …

Mexico has accepted a new wave of steep tariffs on Chinese and other foreign goods, which is a big change in the country’s trade and industrial policy. The move shows that the Mexican government is increasingly worried about unfair competition, rising imports, and the pressure that makes it hard to produce goods in Mexico. Leaders say the choice is meant …

Japan has a rapidly growing population with in excess of 28 per cent of its citizens being over the age of 65. With the increase in life expectancy comes an enormous amount of concern for dementia, with approximately 8 million people living in Japan who have dementia. The families of these individuals are put under extraordinary stress both emotionally and …