Philippines Set for First Coal Power Decline in 17 Years
The Philippines is on course for its first annual decline in coal-fired electricity generation in nearly twenty years, according to market and government data, driven by increased power production from liquefied natural gas (LNG). Despite having Southeast Asia’s most coal-dependent grid, the country’s non-subsidized electricity tariffs are the second highest
South Korea’s Court Exonerates Samsung Chairman Lee in the 2015 Fraud Case.
South Korea’s Supreme Court cleared Samsung Chairman Jay Y. Lee of accounting fraud and stock manipulation charges related to the 2015 $8 billion merger, dismissing all charges. This enables Lee to focus on Samsung’s strategic objectives, including the development of advanced AI chips. The case, linked to a deal between
How to Turn Off Autocorrect in iPhone with Easy Steps
Autocorrection is a pretty impressive feature to correct our grammatical and spelling mistakes on iPhones. However, it can also become frustrating when it simply shows up every time and changes your entire sentences, words, or phrases. While autocorrection seeks to enhance our typing, not everyone needs it, as some people
Starlink is Expected to launch its Services in Vietnam
SpaceX is expected to launch the Starlink Satellite internet services in Vietnam by the end of this financial year. The Deputy Minister, Pham Duc Long, said that the Ministry of Science and Technology aims to license the service only using low-orbit satellites currently. This will happen as soon as Starlink
Google AI Primarily Invests in Technical Infrastructure.
Eunice Huang, Head of AI and Emerging Tech Policy for Google APAC, stated on Wednesday that Google’s AI investments mainly concentrate on technical infrastructure. “As our CEO mentioned, in these early stages of a highly transformative technology, the risks associated with underinvestment are significantly greater than those of overinvestment,” Huang
Tariffs and regional concerns to be key topics at the upcoming ASEAN foreign ministers’ meeting.
This week, ASEAN foreign ministers gather in Kuala Lumpur for their 58th meeting amid regional and global pressures. The bloc faces challenges like Thailand’s political instability, ongoing tensions with Cambodia, and the Myanmar crisis. Despite some progress, issues such as the South China Sea and regional geopolitics remain unresolved. Singapore’s
How to Fix ‘System UI is not Responding’ on Your Phone?
Android smartphones are the most common devices. Keeping it error-free is necessary to make the device work smoothly. Sometimes, your Android device says, “System UI is not responding.” This means an error in your phone’s system user interface (UI). When this happens, all your apps will stop working, and a
Thailand Puts New Trade Proposal for the US on the Table
Thailand has shared an updated trade proposal with the United States to avoid a potential 36% tariff on its exports, according to Finance Minister Pichai Chunhavajira. In an interview with Bloomberg News, he explained that the plan aims to strengthen bilateral trade and reduce Thailand’s $46 billion trade surplus with
Workers Obtain Another Big Pay Hike in Labour-Starved Japan
Japanese firms have settled on a 5.25% increase in average wage this year, and this is the highest increment in 34 years and the third successive high-growth year. This comes in reaction to extreme labor shortages and attempts to cushion the workers against inflation. The last increase of wages by
Saudi Arabia and Indonesia Sign Deals worth about $27 billion, says the State News Agency.
Saudi Arabia and Indonesia signed multiple agreements and memorandums of understanding valued at approximately $27 billion, involving private sector institutions in areas such as clean energy and petrochemicals, the Saudi state news agency SPA reported on Wednesday. Indonesian President Prabowo Subianto visited the Gulf kingdom on Wednesday and met with
