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Trade analysts said this approach seeks to balance China's resource security interests with its role as a key supplier in the global high-tech value chain, particularly in sectors such as industrial robotics and electric vehicles.

In his phone talks with US President Donald Trump, Chinese President Xi Jinping said that recalibrating the direction of the giant ship of China-US relations requires the two sides to take the helm and set the right course, adding that it is particularly important to steer clear of the various disturbances and disruptions.

Yoon's People Power Party, which became the main opposition party on Wednesday, highlighted its party line against the passage of the bills ahead of the plenary vote.

The stimulus package not only focuses on tourism projects but also includes improvements to infrastructure at tourist attractions.

According to a survey conducted by the ministry covering about 5,500 medical institutions nationwide, 11,372 foreign visitors received medical care in Japan in September 2024. Of those, 0.8 per cent failed to pay, leaving unpaid charges totaling approximately 61.35 million yen (S$551,000).

Its goal is to upgrade hospitals in border provinces into specialised healthcare centres to improve access to medical treatment, reduce the need for patients to travel to major cities, and help lower mortality rates.

While tourism provides over 4.4 million jobs in Thailand, the industry is facing global uncertainties such as geopolitical tensions and concerns about traveler safety.

In last-minute changes to a planned consumer stimulus package for June and July, the government has canceled an electricity discount but doubled wage subsidies.

Lee Jae-myung of the Democratic Party of Korea has clinched the presidency, turning the page on six months of relentless political upheaval and a leadership vacuum left by ousted former President Yoon Suk Yeol’s troubled legacy.

Former German Foreign Minister Annalena Baerbock was elected on Monday president of the upcoming 80th session of the UN General Assembly.

Thailand has been officially designated a “Low Risk” country under the European Union’s Deforestation-free Regulation (EUDR), easing the export of Thai agricultural products to EU markets.

Nurses have previously opposed the new working hours, citing a lack of work-life balance and increased workload

The event is typically attended by top defence government representatives from both China and the US, making it a platform for the two superpowers to hold talks to ease friction between them.

Called 'kira-kira names,' they have been criticised for causing confusion in schools, hospitals and public services, or in some cases, embarrassment for the child.

The volcano remains at alert Level II, with authorities urging the public to stay at least 8 kilometers from the southeast sector along Besuk Kobokan, the primary drainage area for lava and pyroclastic flows.

With the average price of rice now doubled from the same period last year — reaching more than ¥4,000 for 5 kilograms at supermarkets — much attention is being paid to whether the ministry’s new approach will be effective.

ASEAN leaders urged all parties to avoid provocative actions that could complicate the situation and instead pursue peaceful measures to resolve disputes, in full respect for legal and diplomatic processes, and in accordance with internationally recognised laws, including the 1982 United Nations Convention on the Law of the Sea (UNCLOS).

The Prime Minister said captains of industry must seize the opening created by political alignment and bold economic strategies.