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Disney Bets on Korean and Japanese Originals in Asia Growth Push
Disney is focusing on select Asian markets to help scale up the local subscriber base and draw international viewership, while cutting content investment in Southeast Asia. Its India operation merged with Reliance Industries’s media business to form a joint venture called JioStar.
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US Returns Over 1,400 Looted Artefacts Worth $10 Million To India
As part of an ongoing initiative to repatriate stolen art from countries across South and Southeast Asia, the United States on Wednesday announced that it has returned more than 1,400 looted artefacts worth $10 million to India.
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Vietnam Unveils Ambitious Roadmap to Become Southeast Asia's Blockchain Hub
Vietnam plans to introduce legal reforms and finalise international collaborations for blockchain research and development in the coming years. The country is also committed to training and developing skilled professionals in this emerging technology.
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PM Modi To Visit Laos Today. 2 Key Summits, Several Bilateral Meets Planned
Prime Minister Narendra Modi will begin his two-day official visit to Laos in southeast Asia to attend the annual ASEAN-India Summit. He will also attend the East Asia Summit as New Delhi's Act East policy gains momentum.
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UNODC Proposes Penalties for Unlicensed Crypto Firms in Southeast Asia to Combat Growing Cyber Fraud
In response to the surge in cyber fraud across Southeast Asia, the UNODC has recommended penalizing unlicensed crypto firms, which are being exploited by money launderers to enable illegal transactions. The report emphasizes the need for authorities to "identify and prevent" unregulated and unlicensed Virtual Asset Service Providers (VASPs), partic...
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Samsung Said to Cut Thousands of Jobs Amid Struggles in AI Market
Samsung Electronics Co. is initiating layoffs across Southeast Asia, Australia, and New Zealand. These layoffs are expected to impact roughly 10 percent of the workforce in these regions, though the figures may differ for each subsidiary, sources told Bloomberg.
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How India Is Aiding Typhoon-Hit Myanmar, Laos, Vietnam; Drought-Hit Namibia
India has sent a second tranche of relief supplies to Myanmar under its Operation Sadbhav, which was launched two days ago to help Southeast Asian countries deal with Typhoon Yagi.
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Opinion | Modi 3.0 Is Leaving Nothing To Chance With Southeast Asia
Modi 3.0 marks a significant evolution in India's engagement with Southeast Asia, driven by geopolitical imperatives and economic interests.
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In Pics: Prime Minister Narendra Modi's Visit To Brunei
Prime Minister Narendra Modi went to Brunei on a state visit on Tuesday, marking the first-ever bilateral trip by an Indian prime minister to the southeast Asian nation.
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PM Modi Arrives In Brunei On Historic 2-Day Visit. Here's What Is Planned
PM Modi arrived at the Bandar Seri Begawan Airport this afternoon as he began a two-day visit to Brunei Darussalam - the first ever bilateral trip by an Indian PM to the southeast Asian nation - at the invitation of Sultan Haji Hassanal Bolkiah.
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S Jaishankar's 5-Year Prediction Amid West Asia War Fears, US Election
External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar has painted a bleak picture of where the world might be in five years, warning of a "very grim forecast" given military tension in West Asia, between Ukraine and Russia, and in Southeast Asia.
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Zika Virus: All You Need To Know About Symptoms And Treatment
Zika Virus Cases: The first case was found in 1947 in Uganda and since then it has spread to several parts of the world including Africa, Southeast Asia, the Pacific Islands, and the Americas.
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"Love Wins Over Prejudice": Thailand First Southeast Nation To Legalise Same-Sex Marriage
Thailand on Tuesday became the first country in Southeast Asia to legalise same-sex marriage, in a historic parliamentary vote hailed as a "victory" by campaigners.
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Explained: 4 Cases That Could Trigger Political Crisis In Thailand
Thailand faces a critical week of court cases that could trigger a political crisis in Southeast Asia's second-largest economy, with the fate of the prime minister and the main opposition hanging in the balance.
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Explained: What Looming La Nina Means For Global Temperatures
El Nino, the natural weather phenomenon that contributed to 2023 being the hottest year on record, has recently subsided, paving the way for its opposing, cooling La Nina phase to begin.
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Disney Bets on Korean and Japanese Originals in Asia Growth Push
Disney is focusing on select Asian markets to help scale up the local subscriber base and draw international viewership, while cutting content investment in Southeast Asia. Its India operation merged with Reliance Industries’s media business to form a joint venture called JioStar.
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US Returns Over 1,400 Looted Artefacts Worth $10 Million To India
As part of an ongoing initiative to repatriate stolen art from countries across South and Southeast Asia, the United States on Wednesday announced that it has returned more than 1,400 looted artefacts worth $10 million to India.
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Vietnam Unveils Ambitious Roadmap to Become Southeast Asia's Blockchain Hub
Vietnam plans to introduce legal reforms and finalise international collaborations for blockchain research and development in the coming years. The country is also committed to training and developing skilled professionals in this emerging technology.
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PM Modi To Visit Laos Today. 2 Key Summits, Several Bilateral Meets Planned
Prime Minister Narendra Modi will begin his two-day official visit to Laos in southeast Asia to attend the annual ASEAN-India Summit. He will also attend the East Asia Summit as New Delhi's Act East policy gains momentum.
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UNODC Proposes Penalties for Unlicensed Crypto Firms in Southeast Asia to Combat Growing Cyber Fraud
In response to the surge in cyber fraud across Southeast Asia, the UNODC has recommended penalizing unlicensed crypto firms, which are being exploited by money launderers to enable illegal transactions. The report emphasizes the need for authorities to "identify and prevent" unregulated and unlicensed Virtual Asset Service Providers (VASPs), partic...
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Samsung Said to Cut Thousands of Jobs Amid Struggles in AI Market
Samsung Electronics Co. is initiating layoffs across Southeast Asia, Australia, and New Zealand. These layoffs are expected to impact roughly 10 percent of the workforce in these regions, though the figures may differ for each subsidiary, sources told Bloomberg.
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How India Is Aiding Typhoon-Hit Myanmar, Laos, Vietnam; Drought-Hit Namibia
India has sent a second tranche of relief supplies to Myanmar under its Operation Sadbhav, which was launched two days ago to help Southeast Asian countries deal with Typhoon Yagi.
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Opinion | Modi 3.0 Is Leaving Nothing To Chance With Southeast Asia
Modi 3.0 marks a significant evolution in India's engagement with Southeast Asia, driven by geopolitical imperatives and economic interests.
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In Pics: Prime Minister Narendra Modi's Visit To Brunei
Prime Minister Narendra Modi went to Brunei on a state visit on Tuesday, marking the first-ever bilateral trip by an Indian prime minister to the southeast Asian nation.
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PM Modi Arrives In Brunei On Historic 2-Day Visit. Here's What Is Planned
PM Modi arrived at the Bandar Seri Begawan Airport this afternoon as he began a two-day visit to Brunei Darussalam - the first ever bilateral trip by an Indian PM to the southeast Asian nation - at the invitation of Sultan Haji Hassanal Bolkiah.
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S Jaishankar's 5-Year Prediction Amid West Asia War Fears, US Election
External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar has painted a bleak picture of where the world might be in five years, warning of a "very grim forecast" given military tension in West Asia, between Ukraine and Russia, and in Southeast Asia.
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Zika Virus: All You Need To Know About Symptoms And Treatment
Zika Virus Cases: The first case was found in 1947 in Uganda and since then it has spread to several parts of the world including Africa, Southeast Asia, the Pacific Islands, and the Americas.
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"Love Wins Over Prejudice": Thailand First Southeast Nation To Legalise Same-Sex Marriage
Thailand on Tuesday became the first country in Southeast Asia to legalise same-sex marriage, in a historic parliamentary vote hailed as a "victory" by campaigners.
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Explained: 4 Cases That Could Trigger Political Crisis In Thailand
Thailand faces a critical week of court cases that could trigger a political crisis in Southeast Asia's second-largest economy, with the fate of the prime minister and the main opposition hanging in the balance.
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Explained: What Looming La Nina Means For Global Temperatures
El Nino, the natural weather phenomenon that contributed to 2023 being the hottest year on record, has recently subsided, paving the way for its opposing, cooling La Nina phase to begin.
