Kids who can’t read put Philippines’ status as call center hub at risk
THE Philippine call center industry is a juggernaut, employing over a million and generating billions in revenue. Its workers’ voices are a familiar sound...
A no-nonsense guide to Tokyo’s sushi scene
THERE may be no sport more gruesome in the realm of travel than scoring a reservation at Tokyo’s most famous sushi establishments. With just...
Megacities can Chinamaxx their way out of an oil shock
FOR THE EMERGING megacities of Asia, the oil crisis spreading from the Strait of Hormuz is like the acute phase of a chronic condition.
Is Trump the president who lost Asia to China
FOR AT LEAST a decade, developing countries across Asia and Africa have worried about growing dependent on China. They’re concerned about debt traps, coercive policies, and hidden costs that might push their economies toward crisis.
Humans have found the keys to Mother Nature’s R&D lab
INSIDE National Geographic’s March issue is the photo of a tractor tire dangling from a thread.
Philippine officials discuss energy cooperation with Iran envoy
The Philippines’ top diplomat and energy chief met with Iran’s envoy to Manila on Wednesday to discuss energy cooperation, as the Southeast Asian nation...
Malaysia says its tankers will be exempt from Iran’s Hormuz toll
Malaysian tankers allowed to sail through the Strait of Hormuz won’t be subject to a toll imposed by Iran, according to Transport Minister Anthony...
Fire hotspots, scant rain raise haze alarm in Southeast Asia
The number of fire hotspots across Indonesia and Malaysia is at the highest in seven years, raising the risk of severe haze conditions across...
Oil could spike to $200 if Hormuz remains shut, Fesharaki warns
Oil may surge to $150 or $200 a barrel if the near-closure of the Strait of Hormuz persists over the next six to eight...
Philippines looks to Americas for more oil supply
The Philippines said it increased its stockpile of petroleum products to 51 days, as the import-dependent nation searches the world for alternative suppliers while...
Meta testing a new premium subscription on Instagram with stealth view on stories
Instagram is testing a new premium subscription that gives paying users access to exclusive features, part of an effort to build a reliable revenue...
The oil market is moving into demand destruction mode
FIVE WEEKS into the Third Gulf War, the math of oil-barrel counting is intractable: The world is short of the black stuff.