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The separate visits to China by the leaders of Malaysia and Singapore this week will demonstrate how Southeast Asian nations are embracing a strategy of “proactively” engaging and bolstering economic ties with Beijing, according to analysts. Malaysian Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim and Singaporean Prime Minister Lee Hsien Loong are among the world leaders attending this week’s Boao Forum for Asia, …

Yoo Ah-in, a South Korean actor, has issued a public apology in the midst of police investigations into his suspected drug use. Today (March 28), the star of Hellbound issued a statement on his personal Instagram account in which he apologized for the ongoing situation and its impact on the actor’s projects. Notably, the statement comes just a day after …

When he vanished in mid-February, one of China’s most prominent investment bankers, Bao Fan, was apparently searching for a secure location to store his fortune. Last month, the Financial Times reported that Bao, the creator of China Renaissance, was in the midst of forming a private wealth management business in Singapore to transfer money out of China and Hong Kong, …

On Thursday, March 23, TikTok CEO Shou Chew spoke before the American Congress about why the app shouldn’t be completely banned. The well-known app for sharing short videos has been blocked in various American states’ government and educational institutions over the past two months. Numerous lawmakers have expressed worries and rumors that the Chinese government has been eavesdropping on the …

The announcement that the K-pop idol Nam Woo-hyun would be performing at the Miss Universe Philippines 2023 Coronation Night on May 13 has made the event even more exciting. The event will take place on May 13. In June of 2010, Woo-hyun made his professional debut as a member of the boy band INFINITE. He launched his solo career in …

Filipino admirers of the internationally acclaimed K-pop girl group BLACKPINK are ecstatic to witness their heroes perform live. This weekend, March 25 and 26, 2023, the Philippine Arena in Bulacan will host the much-anticipated BORN PINK event, which will be hosted by Live Nation Philippines and organized by Live Nation Philippines. While anticipation develops for this long-awaited occasion, it is …

Thailand has attempted to reassure Chinese tourists that the country is a safe vacation destination in response to internet rumors about the possibility of human trafficking. “Thailand attaches great importance to the quality of Chinese tourists’ travels, their safety, and their favorable impression of Thailand,” the Thai embassy in Beijing said Thursday, adding that relevant departments would “take corresponding measures …

During a business roundtable commemorating the 50th anniversary of bilateral ties, government officials and industry executives from South Korea and Indonesia highlighted joint efforts to build the electric car ecosystem in the Southeast Asian country on Friday. “The relationship is crucial since you (Korea) have excellent lithium battery technology. We aspire to be the world’s top lithium battery manufacturer by …

Alibaba is an online marketplace that has become China’s top e-commerce platform in just a few years. Founded by Jack Ma in 1999, Alibaba began as a website connecting Chinese manufacturers with global buyers. It has since expanded into a vast ecosystem of businesses, including Taobao, Tmall, and AliExpress for consumers to buy everything from clothing and electronics to healthcare …

Late on Tuesday, the popular South Korean online book “Solo Leveling” shared a teaser trailer for the forthcoming anime version of the story. In the Facebook post that accompanied the teaser video that was exactly one minute long, Solo Leveling noted, “A new level begins.” According to what was stated, the animation project would debut “next winter.” The widely read …