by Teuvo Tuomi | Feb 16, 2024 | China, Asia, Economy, News
China needs more interest rate cuts to ease corporate financing and household mortgage costs, political advisers and experts say. A faster-than-expected credit expansion signals a nascent recovery in the nation’s financing demand. Both China’s new yuan loans and total...
by Teuvo Tuomi | Feb 15, 2024 | Economy, Environment, Indonesia, Travel
The Bali administration has begun imposing a 150,000-rupiah (9.60 USD) tax on arriving tourists to preserve the culture and environment, officials say. Tourist-dependent Bali attracts millions of foreign visitors annually, and the beach-dotted island is trying to...
by Teuvo Tuomi | Feb 14, 2024 | Entertainment, Lifestyle, News, Southeast Asia
Valentine’s Day, also called Saint Valentine’s Day or the Feast of Saint Valentine is celebrated annually on February 14. It originated as a Christian feast day honoring a martyr named Valentine and later on has become a significant cultural, religious,...
by Teuvo Tuomi | Feb 13, 2024 | Culture, Entertainment, Japan, Korea, Lifestyle
Experts agree that J-pop has resolved the lack of diversity in the Korean music market. “Most of the spotlight goes to idol groups’ music, which is labeled as K-pop. Still, a significant number of younger people consume a lot of indie music, so-called non-mainstream...
by Teuvo Tuomi | Feb 12, 2024 | Thailand, News, Travel
The construction of the third runway at Suvarnabhumi Airport will be completed in July, Transport Minister Suriya Juangroongruangkit confirms. Once the new runway is in use, the airport capacity will be increased from 67 flights per hour to 94 flights per hour. The...
