Malaysian social media have reacted negatively to the impending return of Chinese visitors, with the public considering the possibilities of a revival of Covid-19 – fueled by potential new varieties – undermining the fragile economic recovery. Since China abandoned its zero-Covid policy in December, the virus has spread throughout the country’s vast population, whose vaccination rates are inconsistent. On Sunday, …

As inflation reaches a 14-year high, President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. extended temporary tariff cuts on pork, rice, corn, and coal to increase supplies. Marcos signed Executive Order (EO) No. 10 on December 29, 2017, which decreased the Most Favored Nation (MFN) tariff rates on the commodities listed below until December 31, 2023. Beyond December 31, there will be no duty …

While the annual Consumer Electronics Show has been primarily known for the introduction of new televisions, smart appliances, and occasionally experimental gadgets, it has also become an important trade event for the automotive industry, particularly as the number of electric vehicles (EVs) increased. The event’s organizers believe it to be one of the largest auto exhibitions in the world, with …

The first phase of construction for Iberdrola’s 500MW Saint-Brieuc offshore wind farm in France is now complete. In the first phase, the business installed 65 per cent of the facility’s piles and 40% of its offshore wind platforms. Iberdrola said that Windar in Avilés and Navantia in Fene produced the piles and offshore wind platforms. A substation and 40 of …

According to Reuters, which cited SKK Migas, the Indonesian upstream oil and gas regulator, Indonesia has authorised the initial plan for the development of the Tuna gas field, which is located in the South China Sea between Indonesia and Vietnam. Production at the tuna field is anticipated to cost $3.07 billion. According to SKK Migas spokesperson Mohammad Kemal, the Tuna …

If you’ve also been noticing a paucity of Shakey’s legendary mojos, you are not alone. Apparently, there has been a mojos scarcity in most locations countrywide for the past several months, and Shakey’s Philippines stated on Facebook that they’ve been “working extremely hard to acquire [us] mo’ mojos.” Shakey’s stated that they have been and would continue to provide mojo-flavored …

Jisoo of the South Korean girl group BLACKPINK will soon make her solo debut. Monday, January 2, YG Entertainment stated that BLACKPINK’s Jisoo is now hard at work recording her solo album. According to a report from Soompi, Jisoo has completed the picture session for her album jacket and is currently working on the music production for the album. She …

Hundreds of men parodied their machismo on New Year’s Day, 2023, by donning the gowns, makeup, and jewelry of the ladies in their family. This almost century-old tradition was interrupted for two years by the COVID-19 epidemic. The return of the Aguman Sanduk, also known as the Fellowship of the Ladle, allowed Jericho Maniego, age 20, to continue what he …

This is the daily routine at Ani Thailand, a two-acre private resort tucked away on the pristine island of Koh Yao Noi; every beautiful daybreak promises a new surprise, whether it is a stunning fire show, Thai culinary workshops, a street food-style evening buffet, or sidecar rides to breakfast in the midst of a vast rice field. The resort itself …

The technical malfunction at the Ninoy Aquino International Airport (NAIA) on New Year’s Day that grounded over 300 planes will be looked at by the Senate committee on public services, according to the panel’s chair, who declared the event to be one of “national security” and safety. Senator Grace Poe explained the hearing’s purpose to the media in a statement …