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Hong Kong's "Super March" campaign, focusing on sports, arts, and tourism, has successfully increased tourist arrivals, with an emphasis on quality experiences over quantity, according to Secretary for Culture, Sports, and Tourism Rosanna Law Shuk-pui. The city plans to leverage its pristine coastline and islands to attract quality tourists, while also negotiating investments in coastline projects at Victoria Harbour. Other strategies include hosting mega-events at Kai Tak Sports Park and using the campaign to draw...

The State of the ASEAN Technology Ecosystem Report CY2024 by January Capital reveals stabilising capital deployment but a decline in overall deal volume, with fundraising challenges for founders. Funding by stage shows a scarcity of seed capital, while later-stage financing rounds see improvements in deal size. Geographically, Singapore and Indonesia remain active markets, with emerging opportunities in Malaysia, Thailand, and the Philippines. Fintech dominates sector-specific funding, with AI investments lagging behind. The founder journey highlights...

Former Prime Minister Ismail Sabri is a suspect in a US$156 million corruption case, adding to the growing list of Malaysian leaders facing corruption charges. This includes three former prime ministers either in jail, under investigation, or charged with corruption, along with one deputy prime minister, at least two former state chief ministers, and several cabinet ministers. Full Article

AsianScientist reports on Associate Professor Verena Tan's groundbreaking research at the Singapore Institute of Technology, where she is developing a localized version of the Mediterranean Diet tailored to the Asian population. By mapping out the nutritional composition of the MedDiet and creating over 100 recipes using locally available ingredients, Tan aims to make the diet more affordable and accessible for Singaporeans. Through collaboration with SATS and a pilot study involving patients with non-alcoholic fatty liver...

A recent survey by Social Weather Stations revealed that 9 out of 12 Senate candidates endorsed by Philippine President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. are leading in the polls for the upcoming elections, with 2 allies of Rodrigo Duterte and 2 independents also in the running. The election, seen as a proxy battle between the Marcos and Duterte camps, has shown strong support for the Marcos administration, potentially impacting the outcome of Vice President Duterte's impeachment trial...

North Korean trading officials in China have been seen removing lapel pins featuring the faces of Kim Il Sung and Kim Jong Il, pretending to be South Korean. All North Korean officials are required to wear these pins to show loyalty to the Kim dynasty. Despite attempts to hide their identity, their accents and manner of speech reveal their true origins, as some officials express embarrassment over their country's economic situation. Full Article