Kazakhstan is fulfilling its OPEC+ obligations and has an ongoing dialogue with the group to find “mutually acceptable solutions” to its oil production management, said Energy Minister Erlan ... ( read original story ...)
Saudi Arabia has big AI ambitions. They could come at the cost of human rights
Saudi Arabia is expanding its efforts to extend economic opportunities while positioning the country at the forefront of global AI innovation. According to the Global AI Index, the country’s public AI ... ( read original story ...)
Japan Property & Casualty Insurance Market to Hit Valuation of US$ 70.60 Billion By 2033 | Astute Analytica
Japan’s property & casualty insurance market shows premium growth, disciplined underwriting, digitalization, alternative capital inflows, and coverage portfolios, positioning carriers and investors ... ( read original story ...)
How the Philippines Silences Advocacy Groups
The fact that the LCDE works in arcane mountainous regions of the Philippines where rebel groups also operate had periodically been used as a cudgel by security forces looking for a scapegoat. “Maybe ...
Philippines Senate race a blow to President Marcos as he feuds with Vice President Duterte
Official results from the Philippines Election Commission shows key allies of detained former President Rodrigo Duterte and two liberal opposition candidates are among top winners in the nation's ...
Webcam captures incandescent lava explosion in the Philippines
Columns of incandescent lava were captured on camera when a “moderately explosive eruption” occurred at the summit crater of Kanlaon Volcano in the Philippines. Officials say a greyish plume blew ...
Down, but not out: Philippines election gifts Sara Duterte a shot at political survival
A Philippine midterm election may have leaned in President Ferdinand Marcos Jr's favour but the stronger-than-expected showing for estranged vice president and bitter rival Sara Duterte may have given ...
Philippines Eyes Ambitious Plan to Export Green Power in Asia
The Philippines is looking at exporting renewable energy to Taiwan and other countries, Energy Secretary Raphael Lotilla said, a lofty strategy that would take advantage of surplus capacity.
Japan Could Change Childbirth Rules Amid Efforts to Boost Birth Rates
In 2024, 720,988 babies were born in the country, marking the ninth consecutive year of decline in child births.
What’s Next for Bangladesh after the Monsoon Revolution?
We talked to Yale SOM economist Mushfiq Mobarak, a member of a task force advising the interim government on economic strategy, about the reforms necessary to ensure a prosperous and democratic future ...