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South Korea launches task force on US trade negotiations
South Korea launched on Monday a task force on negotiations with the United States on tariff and non-tariff matters across industry and the energy sector that will also coordinate with the private ...
Alibaba to Launch Second Data Center in South Korea in June
Alibaba Cloud is launching a second data center in South Korea, part of a $53 billion global investment plan to tap growing demand for cloud computing and AI services. The digital technology and ...
Amazon, SK Group will build AI data center in Korea
South Korea's SK Group will join hands with Amazon Web Services, know as AWS, the world's top cloud provider, to build a large-scale artificial intelligence data center in Ulsan, some 250 miles ...
Paetongtarn Shinawatra: Youngest Thai PM faces swift end to short career
BANGKOK] Thai Prime Minister Paetongtarn Shinawatra, scion of the kingdom’s most prominent political dynasty, faces an abrupt end to her short career freighted with a family history of power, protests ...
As Thailand-Cambodia border conflict heats up, Thai casino workers told to stay home
Amid simmering tensions between Thailand and Cambodia, Thai nationals are barred from crossing the border to work at Cambodian casinos.
Pentagon pizza theory resurfaces during Israel-Iran conflict as social media tracks orders
A theory about the Pentagon and nearby pizza restaurant's busyness is making the rounds again amid the ongoing conflict between Israel and Iran.
Japan’s TDK acquires US-based smart glasses company SoftEye, source says
Japan's TDK has acquired U.S.-based SoftEye, which makes software and hardware for smart glasses, said a person familiar with the matter, as the smartphone battery maker looks for growth drivers ...
Flights to Indonesia’s Bali resume after disruption by volcano eruption
All flights to and from the Indonesian resort island of Bali resumed on Thursday after being cancelled or delayed due to eruptions of Mount Lewotobi Laki-laki, officials said.
Indonesia Drops 13 Places in IMD’s Global Competitiveness Ranking
Indonesia slips 13 places to 40th in the 2025 World Competitiveness Ranking, falling behind Malaysia amid infrastructure and policy gaps.