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Morning library queues in Jakarta, late-night hostel rooms in Cebu, weak fans humming, phones heating up. The hunt stays the same: free online courses for ASEAN students that actually lead somewhere. The headline today says it straight. Most useful free online courses for ASEAN students are shaping study plans in small, practical steps. That’s how it looks on the ground, …

A Harsh Winter Slams South Korea South Korea’s really getting hammered by winter this year. Heavy snow, biting winds, and cold snaps keep rolling in, and the Korea Meteorological Administration (KMA) keeps firing off snowfall warnings. It’s not just about the weather—these storms have thrown transportation into chaos, messed with people’s routines, and made daily life tougher all over the …

The relationship between the U.S. and China is still one of the biggest stories in 2025. These two keep competing—trade, tech, geopolitics, you name it. Lately, though, there’s been a bit of a breather. Diplomatic talks have taken some of the edge off, at least for now. The latest news? They’re making some headway on trade, but there’s still a …

Why ASEAN Is a Magnet for Global Professionals Southeast Asia has rapidly developed into one of the fastest-growing regions for professionals looking for overseas jobs. With its booming economies, fantastic work culture, low living costs, and assorted career opportunities, the ASEAN region continues to draw expats from around the globe. Whether you want high-paying jobs, access to a start-up culture, …

The electric vehicle (EV) industry in China is keeping its place in the world and the most recent achievement is when BYD unveils a new China EV market expansion and global EV dominance. This new product is an indication that China is geared towards innovation, affordability and competitive globalization in the EV market. As technologies improve at a swift pace, …

The technology sector in Vietnam is one of the fastest-growing sectors in the region of Southeast Asia, due to the digital transformation, foreign capital inflow, and the emerging number of skilled engineering talent. With the further growth of businesses of global companies in such urban centers as Ho Chi Minh City, Hanoi, and Da Nang, the need for technological specialists …

China’s 2026-2030 Plan lays down a set of interrelated objectives that aim to raise the economy, accelerate the move towards tech self-reliance, and along with social welfare, and defence, reach the highest quality of development which will be a step towards the 2035 modernization targets. Among the major things mentioned in the plan are a modern industry system, increasing the …

The Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) and the United Arab Emirates (UAE) have signed a report that they are interested in developing and strengthening the partnership during the 3rd Meeting of the ASEAN-UAE Joint Sectoral Cooperation Committee in Jakarta. The progress to be made was met according to the Sectoral Dialogue Partnership: Practical Cooperation Areas (PCA) 2024-2028 which included …

Japan is a country where culture and traditions are abundant and people of the country are very hospitable. Nonetheless, it should be borne in mind that respect, cleanliness, and harmony are the main values of the Japanese society to which the visitors need to adhere to. It is important to behave in the right way when in Japan because this …

Just knowing how to say hello in Korean is not enough — it is really your first move into the attractive Korean culture. Friendships in Korea have a wide spectrum of greetings, from the most common ones between friends to the respectful and polite ones addressed to the elders. How about we learn the different ways of greeting a Korean …