Tag: Asia
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India tightens proposed food warning labels in setback to industry
NEW DELHI: India toughened its stance on proposed warning labels for packaged foods on Wednesday (Sep 23), saying products high in salt, sugar or fat would carry red warning symbols even if only one of those ingredients exceeded limits, dealing a setback to the US$100 billion industry.The move abandons an ear
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UK intends to remain open to Chinese investment while protecting national security: Trade minister
In an exclusive interview with CNA’s Roland Lim, British Minister of State for Trade Anas Sarwar discusses London’s push to balance its relationships with the United States and China while strengthening ties with Southeast Asia.
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India opposition condemns election chief after newspaper investigation
NEW DELHI: India’s political opposition demanded the removal of the top election official on Wednesday (Sep 23) after a newspaper investigation alleged that decisions behind a contentious voter-roll revision may have been taken illegally.The Election Commission of India (ECI) has been under scrutiny in recent
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AI boom helps lift Asia growth outlook despite energy, El Nino risks: ADB
The Asian Development Bank raised its 2026 growth projection for the region to 5 per cent, up 0.1 percentage points from its July forecast.
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Philippine Senate lowers threshold for conviction in VP Duterte’s impeachment trial
MANILA: The Philippine Senate, sitting as an impeachment court, on Wednesday (Sep 23) lowered the number of votes needed to convict Vice President Sara Duterte, reducing the threshold prosecutors must clear t
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Death toll from capsized ship in Indonesia rises to 26 as search continues for 109 missing passengers
The ferry, the Virgo Transport 8, was carrying 243 people, including 30 crew members, when it capsized in bad weather early on Sep 13 during a voyage from Surabaya in East Java to Banjarmasin in South Kalimantan.
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Alleged assault of Chinese tourist in Sabah sparks outrage, prompts state investigation
Sabah’s tourism minister Jafry Ariffin has ordered a full investigation into the incident but some netizens in China have expressed second thoughts about visiting.
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Cambodia no ‘safe haven’ for scams, prime minister tells anti-fraud summit
Cambodia is seeking to showcase its crackdown on an industry where trafficking victims have been forced to carry out online fraud.
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IN FOCUS: As Putrajaya and Bangkok warm up to Naypyidaw, Myanmar refugees fear being sent home
Thailand and Malaysia have been a safe haven for hundreds of thousands of Myanmar nationals fleeing conflict, but recent developments have stoked worries among the refugees.
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EU reaches initial free trade deal with Philippines in pivot to Asia
BRUSSELS: The European Union and the Philippines have reached an initial free trade agreement as part of the bloc’s broad pivot to Asia, Commissioner for Trade and Economic Security Maros Sefcovic said on Tuesday.”The key parameters are there, they are approved by the political level and now what it means
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