The Indonesian startup, now backed by $16.7M in Series A funding, helps workers find full-time and side gigs while offering financial solutions ...
Thousands of people ordered to evacuate in Vietnam as typhoon approaches
More than 500,000 people have been issued evacuation orders in Vietnam ahead of Typhoon Kajiki’s arrival. Strong winds and heavy rain have inundated southern China’s Hainan Island as authorities warn residents in the weather system's path to take shelter.
Vietnam embrace greener eCommerce
Hanoi: The rapid growth of eCommerce in Vietnam has brought undeniable convenience, yet it also generates mounting environmental challenges, from excessive plastic packaging to increased transport emissions.
Eala is the first woman from the Philippines to win a Slam match. She got help from video review
Alexandra Eala has become the first woman representing the Philippines to win a Grand Slam match. She did it at the U.S. Open by defeating No. 14 seed Clara Tauson 6-3, 2-6, 7-6 (13-11) on ...
DPM Dar meets Bangladesh’s Muhammad Yunus to discuss ‘revival of old connections’
ISLAMABAD: Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Ishaq Dar met Bangladesh's Chief Adviser Professor Muhammad Yunus in Dhaka on Sunday during his official visit to strengthen regional ...
Floods keep ravaging Pakistan – how can it protect itself?
For many villagers it was the fact that the floods came with no warning. "Why didn't the government warn us sooner?" was the overwhelming sentiment. But there was also rage at a perceived lack of ...
Prabowo’s Deputy Minister Named Suspect in Indonesia Graft Case
Indonesian Deputy Manpower Minister Immanuel Ebenezer has been named a suspect in an extortion case, the first sitting member of President Prabowo Subianto’s cabinet to be involved in an ...
Vietnam plans mass evacuation, China’s Sanya shuts as Typhoon Kajiki intensifies
Vietnam announced plans to evacuate more than half a million people and ordered boats to stay ashore, while the southern Chinese city of Sanya closed businesses and public transport on Sunday as both ...
Price/Rent Ratio in Brunei compared to Asia – Global Property Guide
A high price-to-rent ratio suggests that buying a property is more expensive relative to renting, whereas a low ratio indicates that buying may be more favorable than renting. Price-to-Rent Ratio ... ( read original story ...)
World’s tax free nations; from U.A.E to Brunei – MSN
Obtaining residency or citizenship can be challenging, often requiring significant investment in property ($135,000) or a Bahraini business ($270,000). The Cayman Islands ... ( read original story ...)