by Teuvo Tuomi | Apr 28, 2024 | Malaysia, Business, News, Singapore, Travel
The railway infrastructure of Rapid Transit System Link (RTS Link), which connects Johor and Singapore by rail, is about 70% complete, Malaysia’s Transport Minister Anthony Loke says. The construction of the mega project’s railway infrastructure had reached...
by Teuvo Tuomi | Apr 27, 2024 | China, News, Technology
At a 200-megawatt wind farm in Hengshui, China’s Hebei province, the world’s largest wheeled crane, XCA4000, showed its power by lifting a 130-metric-ton nacelle, a 40-ton hub, and three 95-meter-long blades weighing 28 tons each, to a height of 162 meters for...
by Teuvo Tuomi | Apr 26, 2024 | Vietnam, Health, Lifestyle
Vietnam has eliminated malaria in 46 provinces and major cities, out of its 63 localities, as of the end of 2023. It is also determined to eradicate the disease by 2030, according to official data. This year, Vietnam adopted the theme of making efforts towards malaria...
by Teuvo Tuomi | Apr 26, 2024 | Indonesia, Business, Economy, News
Bank Indonesia (BI) has raised its key interest rates in what it calls a “preemptive measure” in light of global risks caused by the uncertain outlook for monetary policy in the United States and geopolitical tensions. The central bank lifted the benchmark BI Rate by...
by Teuvo Tuomi | Apr 25, 2024 | Tourism, News, Thailand, Travel
Thai tourism operators are urging the Thai government to seriously consider measures to tackle overtourism. One of the proposed measures is a tourism tax of 300 baht (US$8.11). Secretary-general of the Federation of Thai Tourism Associations (Fetta) Adith...
