RCEP agreement marks three years of advancing regional trade cooperation
Currently, the agreement covers a market of approximately 2.3 billion people, representing around 30% of the global ...
Asian sourced grocery store in crosshairs of tariffs
Moriguchi, who now runs the company started by her father in Tacoma in 1928, says their company began by bringing Japanese ...
The Diplomat1d
ASEAN’s Position in Plastic Treaty Negotiations: Paper Tiger, Plastic Dragon?
ASEAN has become an attractive destination for petrochemical expansion and plastic waste exports, given its proximity to ...
‘China plus one’ bets unravel as Southeast Asian economies get steep ‘Liberation Day’ tariffs
Companies that embraced supply-chain diversification by moving some operations to economies geographically close to China now ...
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How the growth of Asian grocery stores helps diaspora communities find belonging in the Triangle
The number of Asian grocery stores and supermarkets in the NC Triangle have grown significantly since the 1990s, reflecting ...
EU leaders hold their first summit with Central Asian states
The leaders of the European Union and five countries of Central Asia are holding their first summit to discuss ways to boost ...
New Southeast Asia Survey Shows Greater Trust in the U.S. Than China This Year—but There’s a Catch
All major powers—the U.S., China, Japan, the European Union, and India—saw an increase in trust from Southeast Asia this year ...
Free Malaysia Today14d
M’sians report higher levels of happiness than world average
The Ipsos Happiness Index 2025 has found that Malaysians report higher levels of happiness than the global average and several developed Asian countries. Conducted by the market research firm ...
The Star14d
Indigenous peoples’ rights: The Asean paradox
Among the member states of the Asean, only a few recognise indigenous peoples, let alone protect their rights. Indonesia, Laos, Thailand, and Vietnam are among those that fare the poorest in this ...
Paul Tan16d
ASEAN to introduce standard EV policy at May summit
“This common EV policy will help ASEAN countries collaborate more effectively in meeting sustainability targets,” Zafrul commented. Looking to sell your car? Sell it with Carro. 10% discount ...
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These are the world’s happiest countries in 2025
The report draws on Gallup World Poll data from people in more than 140 countries. Countries are ranked on happiness based on their average life evaluations over the three preceding years ...