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Tourism Trends Diverge in Southeast Asia
BANGKOK Â – Thailand is entering 2026 with cautious confidence. Tourism officials there, echoing counterparts across Southeast Asia, say the region is well positioned to draw more American travelers, even as unrest and political uncertainty dampen arrivals from India, long one … Continue reading Tourism Trends Diverge in Southeast Asia
ByteDance to Integrate AI Into Smartphones
BEIJING — ByteDance, the Chinese technology group best known for TikTok and Douyin, is pressing ahead with a new strategy to embed its artificial-intelligence services directly into smartphones, forging partnerships with manufacturers including Vivo, Lenovo and Transsion, according to people familiar … Continue reading ByteDance to Integrate AI Into Smartphones
Volkswagen Starts Battery Cell Production
SALZGITTER, Germany — Volkswagen has begun producing battery cells at its first European gigafactory, a milestone that underscores the automaker’s effort to bring one of the most critical components of electric vehicles under its own control. The facility, operated by … Continue reading Volkswagen Starts Battery Cell Production
Thailand and Cambodia Agree to Cease-Fire
BANGKOK/PHNOM PENH – A fragile cease-fire between Thailand and Cambodia took effect at midday Saturday along their disputed border, bringing a tentative pause to nearly three weeks of fighting that has killed soldiers and civilians and driven close to one … Continue reading Thailand and Cambodia Agree to Cease-Fire
ASEAN’s Next Act: A Young Region Positions Itself
NEW YORK – By the end of this decade, ASEAN is projected to become the world’s fourth-largest economy, a shift driven by a youthful population, fast-urbanizing cities and accelerating digital adoption. Economists at the World Bank and the International Monetary … Continue reading ASEAN’s Next Act: A Young Region Positions Itself