TikTok, which is owned by China’s ByteDance, said in a statement that it will stop facilitating e-commerce transactions on TikTok Shop Indonesia on October 4 to comply with the country’s new rules about trade on social media.
Managers lack understanding of menopause and don’t know what to do, study shows
Kate Dodd tells HRNews about a menopause product designed to help support women at work
Crypto trading in mainland China and Hong Kong drops along with East Asia activity, but adoption continues: report
Cryptocurrency trading volume was down in mainland China, Hong Kong, South Korea and Japan in the year through June, according to Chainalysis.
Singapore jails man who repeatedly asked teen son’s best friend for sex, nude photos
The man asked his son’s best friend for his number on the pretext of keeping tabs on his son’s progress in school, but then repeatedly asked the 13-year-old for nude pictures and sex.
North Korea blames US for ‘grave terrorist’ act against Cuban embassy
The US neglected to ensure the safety of the Cuban mission, an unnamed North Korean spokesman claimed, referring to Molotov cocktails thrown at the embassy on September 24, which US security adviser Jake Sullivan promised would be investigated.
Thailand revenue up US$4 billion from China tourism after visa waivers
More than 22,000 mainland visitors entered Thailand in the first two days of a new holiday period visa exemption programme, which runs to the end of February, set up as part of efforts to prevent the nation from slipping into recession.
Maldives vote gets under way in shadow of China-India power play
Mohamed Muizzu is likely to move into China’s orbit if he wins, while Ibrahim Mohamed Solih – hoping to secure a second mandate – has been trying to improve strained relations with traditional benefactor India.
Singapore jails man for stepping on wife’s back till her ‘bones cracked’ during argument
Muhammad Zaki Yaris Ali was sentenced to eight years and seven months’ jail, as well as six strokes of the cane after pleading guilty to one charge of voluntarily causing grievous hurt.
Draft legislation envisages Ireland’s first electronic health information system
Legislation under consideration by the Irish government would introduce an integrated approach to patient data across healthcare services in Ireland for the first time – with far-reaching consequences for patients, professionals, providers and public health.
South China Sea: Philippines doesn’t want war but will stand up to China’s ‘bullying’, defence chief says
The Philippines will ‘stand its ground’, especially in light of China’s recent actions in the resource-rich South China Sea.