AsiaViews

15/08/2024

https://asiaviews.net/indonesia-google-vows-to-redact-fraudulent-maps-business-data/

JakartaPost-Aug 14, 2024 Google will restore accurate information displayed on its Maps services after the Indonesian Hotel and Restaurant Association (PHRI) reported that hundreds of its members had seen their business details falsely altered by users intending to scam potential customers. The tech...

15/08/2024

https://asiaviews.net/indonesia-govt-pushes-for-clean-tech-in-fertilizer-production/

JakartaPost-Aug 14 The government is encouraging the domestic fertilizer industry to develop cleaner technologies for its production processes, Coordinating Economic Minister Airlangga Hartarto has said. Airlangga made the statement while visiting the headquarters of state-owned fertilizer firm PT P...

15/08/2024

https://asiaviews.net/myanmar-is-running-out-of-power-post-coup-blackouts-intensify/

Irrawaddy-Aug 14 Myanmar’s most populous region, Yangon, will experience even longer and more frequent power cuts after a generating plant in Mandalay Region’s Myingyan Township halted operations on Monday, the Yangon Electricity Supply Corporation said. Sembcorp Industries, a Singapore firm own...

15/08/2024

https://asiaviews.net/thailand-pm-srettha-shown-the-door-as-constitutional-court-rules-against-him/

NationThailand-Aug 14 The Constitutional Court on Wednesday unseated Srettha Thavisin from the post of prime minister, stating in its verdict that he lacked integrity to hold the top government post because of his decision to appoint an unqualified person as one of his Cabinet members. The nine Cons...

14/08/2024

https://asiaviews.net/indonesia-activists-urge-kpk-selection-committee-to-oust-problematic-candidates/

JakartaPost-Aug 13, 3034 Anti-graft activists are calling on the Corruption Eradication Commission’s (KPK) commissioner selection committee to take a stronger stance and eliminate problematic candidates from the shortlist, including two incumbent KPK commissioners who have been hit with allegation...

14/08/2024

https://asiaviews.net/malaysia-federal-police-exposes-job-scam-offering-over-rm6000-a-month-for-fake-google-reviews/

MalayMail-Aug 13 Bukit Aman Commercial Crimes Investigation Department has uncovered a job scam targeting part-time workers to write fake reviews on Google, according to its director, Datuk Seri Ramli Mohamed Yoosuf. He revealed that the scam entices individuals with promises of payments ranging fro...

14/08/2024

https://asiaviews.net/myanmar-junta-controls-fewer-than-100-of-myanmars-350-towns-nug/

Irrawaddy-Aug 13 Myanmar’s military regime currently controls fewer than 100 of the 350 towns in the country, according to Defense Minister U Yee Mon of the civilian National Unity Government (NUG). He made the statement during a panel discussion featuring colleagues including NUG Acting President...

14/08/2024

https://asiaviews.net/thailand-new-guidelines-for-so-called-green-industry-introduced/

NationThailand-Aug 14 Initiative aims to ensure Thailand reaches its commitment to carbon neutrality by 2050 and net zero emissions by 2065. As part of the Industry Ministry’s efforts to enhance the competitiveness of the industrial manufacturing sector, new guidelines for the “green” industry...

13/08/2024

https://asiaviews.net/asean-eyes-nuclear-energy-but-airs-safety-concerns/

NationThailand-Aug 12, 2024 Members of the Association of Southeast Asian Nations are keen to explore nuclear energy to meet climate commitments and promote energy security, but they still need to overcome concerns over safety and funding, a regional forum heard recently. “The energy needs of our ...

13/08/2024

https://asiaviews.net/indonesia-eases-import-rules-for-solar-power-projects/

JakartaPost-Aug 13 The government has relaxed its local content requirements for solar power projects financed by foreign investors, as it seeks to expedite renewable energy development in the country and boost the domestic solar panel industry. Rachmat Kaimuddin, undersecretary for transportation a...

13/08/2024

https://asiaviews.net/indonesias-15b-food-security-budget-fails-to-improve-agricultural-sector-says-expert/

JakartaGlobe-Aug 12 Dwi Andreas Santosa, an agricultural expert and Professor at Bogor Agricultural University (IPB), revealed that President Joko “Jokowi” Widodo’s administration spent Rp 954 trillion ($15.22 billion) for food security initiatives over the past decade. Dwi explained that this...

13/08/2024

https://asiaviews.net/malaysia-all-you-need-to-know-about-dark-tourism-and-why-malaysia-should-capitalize-on-it/

MalayMail-Aug 13 Dark tourism may sound like a buzzword or a new trend for the global tourism market, probably thanks to TV series like Chernobyl or Dark Tourist.But in fact, the concept has been around for ages.The term “dark tourism” was first coined in 1996 by two Glasgow Caledonian Universit...

13/08/2024

https://asiaviews.net/myanmar-floods-starvation-and-violence-in-myanmars-badlands-ngo-report/

Mizzima-Aug 12 The Myanmar junta is compounding the dire living conditions of internally displaced people (IDPs) negatively affected by monsoonal flooding, reports NGO Progressive Voice. Over recent weeks, torrential rain and record-breaking floods have had devastating impacts on towns and IDP camps...

12/08/2024

https://asiaviews.net/indonesia-government-ramps-up-preparation-for-first-independence-day-in-nusantara/

JakartaPost-Aug 11 As Independence Day inches closer, the government is ramping up its preparations for the simultaneous celebrations in Jakarta and the Nusantara Capital City (IKN) in East Kalimantan, spending more money than in previous years. Construction work in Nusantara was paused on Saturday....

12/08/2024

https://asiaviews.net/myanmar-nearly-50-former-myanmar-military-officers-recalled-to-active-duty/

Irrawaddy-Aug 9 The Myanmar military regime recalled nearly 50 former military officers to active duty in April, two months after enforcing the Reserve Forces Law, according to a junta gazette. With its forces seriously depleted by three years of fighting against anti-regime groups, the junta activa...

12/08/2024

https://asiaviews.net/vietnam-foreign-businesses-step-up-investment-recruitment-in-vietnam-amid-global-shift/

VNExpress-Aug 11 Foreign companies, especially Chinese, are investing and hiring more staff in Vietnam to shift their production to the country or expand. In the first half of the year recruitment and payroll services provider Adecco saw a 10% year-on-year jump in demand for personnel in manufacturi...

09/08/2024

https://asiaviews.net/indonesia-needs-to-develop-its-quaternary-education-amid-technological-advancement/

JakartaPost-Aug 9, 2024 Asia School of Business CEO Sanjay Sarma said Indonesia needed to develop the quaternary education sector in the country to better equip the working-age population against generational challenges. Quaternary education is the fourth level of education following an undergraduat...

09/08/2024

https://asiaviews.net/indonesia-extends-safeguard-tariffs-to-protect-struggling-textile-industry/

JakartaGlobe-Aug 8 The Indonesian government has extended safeguard tariffs on imports of textiles, carpets, and other fabric coverings for another three years in a bid to protect and enhance the competitiveness of the domestic textile industry. The extension of these import duties is outlined in tw...

09/08/2024

https://asiaviews.net/malaysia-leads-asia-with-31-4pc-female-board-members-in-top-100-publicly-listed-companies-sc-data/

MalayMail-Aug 9 Female representation on boards in the Top 100 publicly listed companies (PLCs) in Malaysia has nearly doubled since 2016, going from 16.6 per cent to 31.4 per cent in 2024, according to the latest data provided by the Securities Commission (SC). As of July 1, the number of board pos...

09/08/2024

https://asiaviews.net/myanmars-junta-has-tightened-its-conscription-noose-at-airports/

Irrawaddy-Aug 8 The regime has toughened checks on young people attempting to leave Myanmar by flight to prevent them from evading mandatory conscription, blocking scores of job seekers and tourists from boarding their flights. Since August 1, scores of young travelers with either passports for jobs...

09/08/2024

https://asiaviews.net/vietnam-finance-ministry-proposes-lower-income-tax-rate-for-micro-small-enterprises/

VNExpress-Aug 8 The finance ministry has suggested lowering the corporate income tax rate from 20% to 15-17% for micro and small enterprises with annual revenues of less than VND50 billion (US$1.99 million). The tax cut, included in the draft Law on Corporate Income Tax (amended), is expected to be....

08/08/2024

https://asiaviews.net/indonesia-ojk-reports-foreign-acquisition-of-six-indonesian-multifinance-firms/

JakartaGlobe-Aug 7, 2024 The Financial Services Authority (OJK) announced that six multi-finance companies in Indonesia are either in the process of being acquired or have completed acquisitions by foreign investors from South Korea, Hong Kong, and Japan Agusman, the Chief Executive of the Supervisi...

08/08/2024

https://asiaviews.net/indonesia-journalist-association-condemns-alleged-intimidation-of-tempo-journalist/

08/08/2024

https://asiaviews.net/malaysia-how-does-bangladesh-in-turmoil-affect-malaysia-one-of-its-top-10-trade-partners/

MalayMail-Aug 8 The ongoing political turbulence in Bangladesh has caused ripples worldwide, not least in Malaysia which has significant investments in the country totaling some US$872.30 million. Bilateral trade between both nations reached close to US$4 billion (RM17.9 billion) between July 2022 a...

08/08/2024

https://asiaviews.net/myanmar-military-claims-it-withdrew-for-fafety-of-people/

Mizzima/AFP-Aug 7 Myanmar’s military withdrew from some positions close to China’s border to prioritize the “safety of people”, the junta chief said, days after an alliance of ethnic armed groups said they had routed state troops in the area. Shan State in eastern Myanmar has been rocked by ...

08/08/2024

https://asiaviews.net/thailand-charter-court-dissolves-move-forward-bans-execs-for-10-years/

NationThailand-Aug 7 The nine Constitutional Court judges on Wednesday voted unanimously to dissolve the Move Forward Party (MFP) and ban its executives from politics for 10 years. The court announced that the 11 party members who were on the party’s executive board from March 25, 2021, to January...

07/08/2024

https://asiaviews.net/indonesia-disaster-agency-stockpiles-food-in-central-papua-over-famine-concerns/

  The agency has sent thousands of packages of staple foods and ready-to-eat meals, bottled water, tents, mattresses and blankets, according to BNPB spokesperson Abdul Muhari in a press briefing on Monday. The National Disaster Mitigation Agency (BNPB) has begun operations to send emergency food su...

07/08/2024

https://asiaviews.net/indonesia-to-export-green-power-to-singapore-by-2028/

JakartaGlobe-Aug 6, 2024 A senior government official said Tuesday that Indonesia would likely start exporting solar power to Singapore by 2028. Close neighbor Singapore wants to import 4 gigawatts (GW) of low-carbon power by 2035 in hopes to cut down its emissions. Half of that power would come fro...

07/08/2024

https://asiaviews.net/thailands-pattaya-aims-to-become-family-friendly-destination-instead-of-s*x-tourism-hub/

PattayaNews/VNExpress-Aug 6 Pattaya in Thailand seeks to reposition the city as a family-friendly tourist destination, instead of its notoriety for s*x tourism and illegal gambling. Tourism operators in Pattaya have recently put forth a proposal to Thailand’s Tourism Minister Sermsak Pongpanit, ex...

05/08/2024

https://asiaviews.net/indonesia-rights-groups-hail-safe-abortion-rule-urge-more-details/

JakartaPost-Aug 4 Women’s and human rights groups have welcomed a new regulation that strengthens guaranteed access to safe abortion, but also underlined the importance of more detailed provisions to enforce implementation on the ground. Issued on July 26, Government Regulation (PP) No. 28/2024 is...