Significantly for world trade, Malaysia and the United Arab Emirates (UAE) have concluded their negotiations on a Comprehensive Economic Partnership Agreement (CEPA). Declared on October 11, 2024 by UAE Minister of State for Foreign Trade, Tengku Zafrul Aziz, and Malaysia’s Minister of Investment, Trade and Industry, Dr. Thani bin Ahmed Al Zayoudi, this historic Free Trade Agreement is set to …

Those who missed out on tickets to the much awaited reunion concert of 2NE1 in Singapore will have a treat. Following great demand, concert promoter Live Nation Singapore revealed on Monday, October 14, an extra concert date for the “Welcome Back” tour. Originally set for December 21, the quartet—which consists of Bom, Dara, CL, and Minzy—will now play on December …

Apple keeps pushing the envelope and investigating wearable technologies and augmented reality (AR) while the IT industry excitedly awaits the next generation of innovations. According to Mark Gurman of Bloomberg, Apple is developing vision-based products like AirPods with outward-facing cameras and smart glasses. These goods highlight Apple’s commitment to redefining the user experience by means of technology advances even in …

Fresh claims that Senator Christopher Lawrence “Bong” Go, once a close friend of President Rodrigo Duterte, might have participated in a “cash-for-kills” reward system have revived the long-running controversy over the extrajudicial killings (EJKs) connected to the war on drugs. Go has angrily denied any participation in the operational elements of the brutal anti-narcotics campaign as the debate gets more …

Aiming at promoting travel to less-known sites all throughout the country, Japan Airlines has launched a new initiative offering free domestic flights to international guests visiting Japan. While this initiative seeks to encourage travel outside of Japan’s well-known towns, travel experts are warning of possible exacerbation of overtourism, especially in major locations like Tokyo and Kyoto. Starting in September, the …

Managing a startling $1.7 trillion in assets through its Sovereign Wealth Funds (SWFs) as of October 2024, Abu Dhabi, the vibrant metropolis of the United Arab Emirates, has clearly established itself as the “Capital of Capital.” Abu Dhabi is positioned ahead of other world financial centers such Oslo, Beijing, and Riyadh by this enormous number, therefore confirming its importance on …

With a major influence anticipated in Malaysia, the well-known social networking platform owned by Chinese company ByteDance, TikTok, has expressed plans to reduce its workforce by hundreds of hundreds of jobs globally. Seeking to increase the effectiveness and efficiency of the content review systems on the platform, this decision is a calculated move towards artificial intelligence-assisted content moderation. Though estimates …

On Friday at the 44th and 45th ASEAN Summits in Vientiane, Lao PDR, President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. sent a forceful message to international leaders emphasizing China’s mounting activities in the South China Sea. Emphasizing that the dangers of miscalculation and more escalation still exist, Marcos Jr. cautioned China’s behavior “cannot be ignored,” in his speech at the ASEAN-East Asia Summit …

One of Netflix’s most watched K-dramas of 2024, Love Next Door has left viewers wondering whether a second season will ever come to pass following a poignant climax. Under Yoo Je-won’s supervision, this romance drama debuted on August 17, 2024 on both Netflix and the South Korean channel tvN, rapidly becoming fairly famous for all the suitable reasons. With their …

For some years now, Apple has released its iPhones, AirPods, and Apple Watches around September in line with a regular pattern. Usually providing updates for its Mac series in October or November, the company typically saves springtime for unveiling new iPads and other auxiliary products. For Apple, this cycle has demonstrated to be rather successful since it helps it to …