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- Ola rides on acquisitions for success, but will this work for its AI play?by Lokesh Choudhary on March 19, 2024
Ola co-founder Bhavish Aggarwal has employed a unique playbook from other ride-hailing giants that has helped the firm expand into EVs and genAI.
- Vietnamese political prisoner ‘starved’ for two weeksby By RFA Vietnamese on March 19, 2024
Dang Dinh Bach’s wife said he hasn’t been getting canteen food or supplies from his family.
- Biden to host Japan PM Kishida and Philippines President Marcos in April summiton March 19, 2024
- How vulnerable are we to cyber threats in the digital age? Here’s what IBM foundby Muhammad Zulhusni on March 19, 2024
2023 saw a surge in cyber threats, with Malaysia among the top breached countries and a daily average of 74,000 attacks globally. AI emerges as a crucial tool in combating and accelerating cyber threats. A comprehensive security approach is vital for safeguarding against increasing attacks. In the […]
- Afghan refugee convicted in New Mexico Muslim killings caseon March 18, 2024
A New Mexico jury on Monday found an Afghan asylum seeker guilty of murdering a Pakistani immigrant in one of three ambush-style shootings of Muslim men that terrified the Islamic community in the state’s largest city during the summer of 2022.
- UN secretary-general alarmed by reports of Myanmar airstrikeson March 18, 2024
The one in Minbya township killed and injured many civilians.
- New Zealand Prime Minister Luxon intends visit to Chinaon March 18, 2024
WELLINGTON – New Zealand’s prime minister Christopher Luxon intends to travel to China in the coming months following meetings with China’s Foreign Minister Wang Yi in New Zealand this week.
- North Korea’s Kim oversees firing drills with ‘super-large’ rocket launchers, state media sayson March 18, 2024
SEOUL – North Korean leader Kim Jong Un has overseen firing drills by artillery units in the western region involving \”newly-equipped super-large\” multiple rocket launchers, state media KCNA said on Tuesday.
- Russia’s delegation led by vice-culture minister arrives in North Korea, KCNA sayson March 18, 2024
SEOUL – A delegation led by Russia’s vice culture minister and including an art troupe arrived in North Korea on Monday, the official KCNA news agency said on Tuesday. REUTERS
- COVID symptoms kill 5 North Korean children, schools and daycares shutteredby By Kim Jieun for RFA Korean on March 18, 2024
Ryanggang province enacts mask mandate and advises children to stay home for 10 days.
- More than 3,000 Tibetans evacuated as wildfire rages in Sichuan provinceby By Pelbar and Lhuboom for RFA Tibetan on March 18, 2024
The fire in Nyagchu county has burned down homes and injured animals.
- Irregularities taint military draft lottery in Myanmar’s Ayeyarwadyby By RFA Burmese on March 18, 2024
Residents say not all of those eligible for service are being entered in selection pools.
- Vietnam poised to discipline provincial leaders for corruptionby By RFA Vietnamese on March 18, 2024
The one-party state suffers from graft among those holding political posts.
- ‘I feel naked without my blue hands’: Felix Nai, indigo dye craftsman in Singaporeon March 18, 2024
To pursue his passion, Felix Nai travelled to the tranquil Japanese countryside to master the art of indigo dyeing.
- UN rapporteur for Myanmar: Thailand taking hard look at situationby Ye Kaung Myint Maung for RFA Burmese on March 18, 2024
In an interview, Tom Andrews talks with BenarNews affiliate Radio Free Asia about recent Thai Parliament seminar on Myanmar.
- UK relaxes rules for Hong Kong migrants ahead of new security lawby By Cheryl Tung for RFA Cantonese on March 18, 2024
An immigration consultant reports a surge in interest in emigration to the UK since the law’s launch.
- Myanmar prison gets ‘notorious’ reputation following deathsby By RFA Burmese on March 18, 2024
Abuse and lack of medical treatment have left 15 political prisoners dead since last May.
- INTERVIEW: Myanmar’s junta is weakening, but world needs to cut off weapons, fundsby By Ye Kaung Myint Maung for RFA Burmese on March 18, 2024
UN rapporteur Tom Andrews calls for a coalition to take steps to weaken the junta and support the people.
- Thailand Election Commission petitions court to disband Move Forward Partyby Nontarat Phaicharoen on March 18, 2024
Party, former leader Pita Limjaroenrat tried to overthrow the “democratic regime” under monarchy, commission official says.
- Hundreds protest in Jakarta demanding president’s ouster for alleged interference in electionby Pizaro Gozali Idrus, Dandy Koswaraputra and Eko Siswono Toyudho on March 18, 2024
Joko “Jokowi” Widodo meddled and showed favoritism in last month’s polls, agitators and other critics said.
- Number of students taking key exam has plunged amid war in Myanmarby By RFA Burmese on March 18, 2024
Fighting, blocked roads and poor economy have all contributed to a 87% drop in high school exam-takers.
- Marcos condemns ‘cowardly ambush’ of Philippine troopsby BenarNews staff on March 18, 2024
President, military chief promise swift justice for four killed after delivering food for Iftar.
- Grab adds crypto top-ups to GrabPay via Triple A partnershipby Samreen Ahmad on March 18, 2024
This feature allows users in Singapore to convert stablecoins and other digital assets into usable funds for their GrabPay wallets.
- VinFast founder to invest $404m in new EV charging ventureby Samreen Ahmad on March 18, 2024
V-Green plans to search for land and partners to set up and expand its charging network in VinFast’s key markets.
- India-based Jumbotail nets $18m amid tough B2B ecommerce marketby Samreen Ahmad on March 18, 2024
The company aims to be “fully profitable on an operational basis across our entire network before the end of 2024,” said co-founder Ashish Jhina.
- Indonesians protest former general Prabowo’s unofficial win in presidential election, allege widespread fraudon March 18, 2024
Indonesia’s General Elections Commission (KPU) is expected to announce the official results of last month’s presidential election on Wednesday (Mar 20).
- Domestic investment, wage growth: Malaysia ramps up efforts to revitalise economy after narrowly missing growth targetson March 18, 2024
In February this year, the ringgit had dropped to levels not seen since the depths of the Asian financial crisis over a quarter of a century ago.
- Vietnamese police threaten Montagnard refugees in Thailandby [email protected] on March 18, 2024
Asylum seekers claim officers who quizzed them were brought to their location by Thai police
- Malaysia mart’s ‘Allah’ socks blunder sparks backlash from Muslims and debate among politicianson March 18, 2024
- Malaysia’s 98-year-old ex-PM Mahathir released from hospitalon March 18, 2024
- Zalora’s new groove: regional ecommerce enablerby Jonathan Chew on March 18, 2024
We look at Zalora’s pivot to becoming an ecommerce enabler and the US House passing a bill that could lead to a ban on TikTok.
- ‘Piles of corpses’ left after Myanmar junta attacks villageby By RFA Burmese on March 18, 2024
An aerial attack left 20 people dead and 33 injured in a township under Arakan Army control.
- China warns citizens in Singapore to stay away from gamblingon March 18, 2024
- These are the most active investors in Singapore’s startupsby TIA Bot on March 18, 2024
Which investors are writing the most checks to Singapore-based startups?
- TikTok nets $16b in US revenue despite regulatory hurdles: reportby Samreen Ahmad on March 18, 2024
Parent firm ByteDance recorded US$120 billion in revenue in 2023, up 40% from the previous year, reported the Financial Times.
- Marriage rates in China rise for first time in nine yearson March 18, 2024
- China’s economy improves on industrial output growthby By RFA Staff on March 18, 2024
The real estate sector continues to be a drag, with new home sales plunging over 29%.
- Vietnam’s top-funded tech companies in the last decadeby TIA Bot on March 18, 2024
Our automated tracker makes sure that you aren’t late to the country’s next unicorn party.
- TDCX minority shareholder wants MAS, SEC to scrutinize privatization offerby Benjamin Cher on March 18, 2024
In January, TDCX founder Laurent Junique proposed to buy out minority shareholders and take the company private at US$6.60 per share.
- Lazada Logistics Indonesia CEO steps downby Samreen Ahmad on March 18, 2024
Philippe Auberger had been with Lazada since 2015, previously serving as the country manager of Lazada Express in Indonesia.
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