Southeast Asia’s digital economy may be set to hit $1 trillion, but roadblocks remain
The digital economy of ASEAN holds big promise but challenges stand in the way of realizing its potential such as digital inequality
Month: June 2023
Australian government loses bid to cancel lease for new Russian embassy site
Canberra’s National Capital Authority terminated lease on block of land in Yarralumla but federal court rules the move was ‘invalid and of no effect’Get our morning and afternoon news emails, free app or daily news podcastThe Australian government has …
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Nigeria’s fuel subsidy: How the new president has shocked the nation
Bola Tinubu has picked his first big fight with trade unions by deciding to scrap fuel subsidies.
FDA approves Pfizer’s RSV vaccine for older adults
The approval is the second granted for shots offering protection from the respiratory syncytial virus in May.
The untold tale of America’s first spelling bee victor
Marie Bolden, a black teenager, won the first US spelling bee in 1908. Her win was eclipsed by racism.
Fax machines and cash-only stores: Japan struggles to go digital
Japan’s economy is, in many ways, stuck in the past despite the country’s futuristic image abroad.
Sevilla beat Roma on penalties to win Europa League
Five months after scoring the winning penalty in the World Cup final, Gonzalo Montiel converted the clinching spot kick in the Europa League final to earn Sevilla a seventh title in the competition at the expense of Jose Mourinho’s Roma on Wednesday.