by Teuvo Tuomi | Jul 3, 2024 | Digitalization, Economy, Indonesia, Innovation, Investment, Korea, Manufacturing, News, Technology, Transportation
Indonesian President Joko Widodo (Jokowi) says that Indonesia is becoming a global player in the electric vehicle (EV) ecosystem after the inauguration of the South Korean battery and electric vehicle ecosystem in Indonesia at PT Hyundai LG Indonesia (HLI) Green Power...
by Teuvo Tuomi | Jul 3, 2024 | Tourism, Economy, Lifestyle, News, Thailand, Travel
Thailand’s Cabinet confirms that all duty-free shops in the arrivals areas of Thai airports will be closed to boost domestic spending. Deputy government spokesperson Rudklao Suwankiri says the move would promote Thailand as a shopping hub and stimulate the...
by Teuvo Tuomi | Jul 2, 2024 | Cambodia, Education, Lifestyle, News, Society
Cambodia’s Ministry of Education, Youth and Sport, with support from UNICEF, has unveiled the Inclusive Education Action Plan 2024-2028, aiming to provide quality education to all children, including those with disabilities. The plan notes one in ten children...
by Teuvo Tuomi | Jul 1, 2024 | Food & Drinks, Business, Lifestyle, News, Technology, Thailand
Thailand exported over 220,000 tonnes of canned tuna in the first five months of 2024 with a value of 979 million USD, up 19.4% in volume and 13.4% in value, compared to the same period last year. Factors for the surge of Thai canned tuna exports this year are lower...
by Teuvo Tuomi | Jun 30, 2024 | China, Art, Culture, Entertainment, Finland, Lifestyle, News, Vietnam
For the first time attending the Da Nang International Fireworks Festival (DIFF), China is competing against Finland, the winner of the 2019 edition. China is only the second team in Asia to attend the 2024 DIFF along with host Vietnam. In the preliminaries, the Joho...
by Teuvo Tuomi | Jun 30, 2024 | Finland, Climate, Environment, News, Reports, Visions
Finland is falling behind on meeting its 2035 carbon neutrality goal and must take more action, particularly in land use, an annual government report shows. The report says that additional reduction required to attain the 2035 neutrality would amount to half of...