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More than 100 Singaporeans Face Deportation from US

WASHINGTON/SINGAPORE—Since November 2024, over 100 Singaporean nationals have been slated for deportation by United States immigration authorities. This development is part of a broader push by U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) to enforce deportation orders under the Trump administration’s … Continue reading More than 100 Singaporeans Face Deportation from US

Smog Disrupts Bangkok Air Travel: Flights Diverted

BANGKOK – On the morning of February 2,  dense smog severely reduced visibility at Bangkok’s Don Mueang International Airport, causing several flights to be diverted to Suvarnabhumi International Airport in Samut Prakan.t 7 a.m., visibility at Don Mueang dropped to … Continue reading Smog Disrupts Bangkok Air Travel: Flights Diverted

US Tariffs: Beijing Signals Willingness for Talks

WASHINGTON/BEIJING – U.S. President Donald Trump has announced a sweeping 10 percent tariff hike on all Chinese imports, alongside a 25 percent increase on goods from Canada and Mexico. The move, signed into effect on February 2, is set to … Continue reading US Tariffs: Beijing Signals Willingness for Talks

Thailand: Foreign Arrivals Increase by 26.27%

BANGKOK – Thailand’s tourism industry experienced a significant rebound in 2024, by welcoming 35.54 million foreign tourists, marking a 26.27% increase from the previous year. This surge contributed to a total revenue of 1.67 trillion baht, reflecting a 34% rise, … Continue reading Thailand: Foreign Arrivals Increase by 26.27%

DeepSeek: Potential Violations of U.S. Export Controls

WASHINGTON – The U.S. Department of Commerce is investigating whether Chinese artificial intelligence company DeepSeek has obtained and used Nvidia AI chips that are prohibited from being exported to China, according to a source familiar with the matter. The probe … Continue reading DeepSeek: Potential Violations of U.S. Export Controls

Severe Flooding and Landslides in Borneo – Five Dead

KUALA LUMPUR – Borneo has been battered by relentless heavy rainfall, triggering severe floods and landslides that have claimed at least five lives and forced thousands of residents to evacuate across the Malaysian states of Sabah and Sarawak. Government data … Continue reading Severe Flooding and Landslides in Borneo – Five Dead

Tightened controls against cheap E-Commerce platforms

BERLIN – The German government has adopted an E-Commerce Action Plan that enforces stricter controls on international online platforms such as Temu and Shein. The goal is to secure fair competition and protect domestic retailers from unfair business practices. Additionally, … Continue reading Tightened controls against cheap E-Commerce platforms

China’s breakthrough AI model shakes global markets

HANGZHOU – DeepSeek, a mainland China based company, has made headlines with the release of its open-source AI chatbot, R1. Positioned as a significant step forward in China’s pursuit of technological leadership, R1’s release has sparked intense international interest. Within … Continue reading China’s breakthrough AI model shakes global markets

Vietnamese Tech specialists for Germany: Roadshow

HO CHI MINH CITY – German companies are facing challenges in retaining IT and engineering professionals due to an aging population and increasing demand, particularly in the field of artificial intelligence (AI). Outsourcing certain tasks and processes to other countries … Continue reading Vietnamese Tech specialists for Germany: Roadshow

China’s AI Leap: Western Dominance challenged

HANGZHOU – Chinese AI laboratory DeepSeek has unveiled two advanced language models—DeepSeek-R1-Zero and DeepSeek-R1—designed to rival the performance of leading American counterparts like OpenAI’s GPT models. The models, which reportedly achieve performance metrics comparable to OpenAI’s “o1 model,” promise a … Continue reading China’s AI Leap: Western Dominance challenged