According to a study by the non-profit International Rescue Committee, climate change would exacerbate humanitarian crises worldwide in 2023, compounding the problems caused by armed conflict and economic downturns (IRC). The agency, which is headquartered in New York and managed by former British politician David Miliband, reported that the number of people in need of humanitarian assistance has risen over …

The Financial Times reported on Wednesday, December 14 that Chinese tech giant Alibaba Group Holding Ltd cannot purchase some of the most advanced chip designs after SoftBank-owned British chip tech firm Arm Ltd determined that the United States and the United Kingdom would not approve export licenses to China. This is the first time that Arm has determined it cannot …

The new law, dubbed the “Bali bonking ban,” punishes unmarried couples who engage in sexual activity with up to a year in prison, or six months for those who cohabit. However, the governor of Bali, a popular tourist destination, stated that authorities would not verify the marital status of tourists. The law is scheduled to go into force in three …

An astounding 59% of the world’s population or close to 4.7 billion people live in the Asian continent. Thus, with a wide range of nations and cultures, Asia has one of the biggest and most diverse economies. Asia’s diverse currencies reflect regional economic prosperity and expansion, while market volatility and stability characterise many global economies. This article examines the 12 …

With worries that some of the Rohingya have already passed away from starvation and dehydration, calls are growing for Malaysia’s authorities to permit the safe disembarkation of those who are stranded on a boat within its waters. On November 25, a boat leaving from Cox’s Bazar in southeast Bangladesh carried 160 individuals, including 120 women and children. Since Bangladesh welcomed …

The housing rates are going to increase in Taiwan after the  average land rights regulations. The maximum penalty has been set up to 50 million. In order to contain the fried house, the Ministry of the Interior adopted the (average land rights regulations) amendment at the end of 2021, which was passed in the Executive Council in April this year.  …

The Bank of the Philippine Islands (BPI), a universal bank in the Philippines, has earned the award for best remittances service provider company in the Philippines at the 16th Annual Best Financial Institution Awards 2022 by Alpha Southeast Asia. The bank has been recognised for setting the pace for open banking in the Philippines and helping Filipinos in sending and …

Malaysia has been rated tenth on a list of 82 nations that are most impacted by China, according to a new research measuring Beijing’s growing worldwide influence. The China Index, a database released on December 8 by Taiwanese research firm DoubleThink Labs, focuses on nine categories to track China’s global influence, including higher education, domestic politics, economic ties, foreign policy, …

The recently passed Indonesian criminal code will not endanger visitors to Bali, according to the island’s governor, who dismissed worries that amended regulations criminalizing sexual activity outside of marriage may deter tourists from visiting the island. The Indonesian parliament enacted the contentious measure prohibiting cohabitation between unmarried couples last week. In an effort to reassure tourists, Bali’s governor Wayan Koster …

The Ministry of Health, Labor, and Welfare hopes that the promise of more money in the bank would motivate more individuals to have a family in Japan, which has been battling for some time to boost its low and decreasing birth rate. The current Childbirth and Childcare Lump-Sum Grant for new parents in Japan is 420,000 yen. Minister of Health, …