Indonesia began rolling out free health screenings across the country, fulfilling a popular campaign pledge by President Prabowo Subianto to boost preventative health care even as the former general reins in other spending in the world’s fourth most populous nation.
Indonesia’s Bali deports 6 foreigners for visa violations
Authorities on the holiday island of Bali in Indonesia have deported six foreign nationals from the U.K., Canada, Ghana, and India for various immigration violations.
China pledges to boost consumption, promote wage growth
China will place greater emphasis on boosting consumption and increasing support for its consumer goods trade-in subsidy program, according to a cabinet meeting hosted by Premier Li Qiang, national television broadcaster reported Monday.
China now in a ‘much better position’ to play hardball with Trump, economist says
Andy Xie, an independent economist, explains why China's economy is in a stronger position, while the U.S. economy has become more vulnerable.
Thailand to Discuss More US Imports as Tariff Concerns Linger
Thailand will consider importing more US goods and discuss tariff risks with businesses, according to Finance Minister Pichai Chunhavajira, as the Southeast Asian nation seeks to ease Washington’s concerns over its large trade surplus.
Vietnam seeks to cut one in five govt jobs
HANOI: Vietnam is aiming to cut one in five public sector jobs and slash billions of dollars from government budgets, mirroring US President Donald Trump's push to take a hatchet to spending.
Vietnam Hit ‘The Real Sister’ Sets Global Release Ahead of EFM
Vietnamese family drama 'The Real Sister' is headed to international screens following its breakout success at home.
U.S. Marine killed in Philippines plane crash identified as California native
A U.S. Marine from California has been identified as one of four people killed last week in an airplane crash in southern Philippines.
Marine identified as victim of surveillance flight that crashed in Philippines
Military officials identified a U.S. Marine who died in a plane crash in the Philippines last week as Sgt. Jacob M. Durham, a California native.
Japan’s Shiseido says annual profit plunges 73% amid sluggish sales in China
TOKYO (Reuters) -Japanese cosmetics giant Shiseido said on Monday its full-year profit fell 73% amid sluggish sales in China. Shiseido said operating profit was 7.58 billion yen ($49.9 million) in the ...