Asia chip stocks tumble amid news the U.S. may consider trade curbs Chip stocks in Asia tumbled on Thursday following a tech selloff on Wall Street amid reports the U.S. may be considering tighter export restrictions.

Crypto Custody Firm Copper Receives Key License in Hong Kong as it Expands in Asia Pacific The license permits the holder to provide trust and corporate services in the region.

Vaccines travel to SE Asia (japanesr encephalitis) We are travelling for 2 months to Vietnam and Malaysia with to kids. The doctor on the travel clinic said that Dengue and japanese encephalitis is up to us to decide. We are not sure about the japanese encephalitis. It is very expensive and we are going to stay 1 week north close to the ricefields and a litle outside Hoi An 1 week. Rest of the t…

Recommendations for US-based travel companies operating packages in Asia Partner and I would like to do a two-week package tour in India. We are nervous travelers, and want to be part of a package run by a US based company where you are with the same group of people for the duration of the trip (2 weeks or so)., rather than joining different groups in each city. We don’t want to do private trips or sign up for local …

Debit card details stolen for the second time after a trip to Asia Last year I went on a long trip to Asia, where I visited mainly Thailand, Indonesia and Malaysia around February to April. One day, few months after I came back home, my phone started showing notifications of multiple transactions, one after the other, $100 each, it reached around $500 before I could get the card blocked which was difficult beca…

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What country/cities/places would you recommend for a first time traveller to Asia? Good Evening Everyone, After a successful European trip (This was my first time out of Australia and did it solo) for 43 days I have to take more annual leave to get my balance back to acceptable levels. I have been thinking about going to Asia less travel then Europe by aeroplane and also not as expensive I have four rough windows when I can go…

How China and Russia Compete, and Cooperate, in Central Asia China’s leader, Xi Jinping, and President Vladimir V. Putin of Russia are courting regional leaders and pushing an alternative to the U.S.-led order.

Apple’s Back to School Sale Live in Europe, Asia, and the Middle East Apple today continued with the launch of its annual “Back to School” promotion, debuting back to school deals in most countries in Europe, some countries in Asia, the Middle East, and Mexico. Higher education students and educators in the UK can get up to a £120 Apple gift card with the purchase of select Macs and iPads, which is a similar deal…

South East Asia Trip Hey, my husband and I are attending a wedding in Kuala Lumpur this year and want to extend our stay for a 3 week trip around SEA during end-August/early-September. A little about us: I’ve already been to all the places we’re planning on going but it’ll be my husband’s first time for everything. I want to make sure he gets the best first timers e…

Thoughts on our 3 week South East Asia Itinerary? Heading to Malaysia for a wedding and turning it into a Southeast Asia adventure! Here’s our plan: Priorities: Food Nature Experiencing the culture Itinerary (excluding travel days): Taipei: 3 days Kuala Lumpur: 2 days Krabi: 3 days Bangkok: 2 days Hanoi: 6 days Do you think this plan is reasonable, or are we spreading ourselves too thin? …

Do I have the time to see some of Asia? I have been to a few places. I’m yet to crack any of Asia, but I think that’ll be on my list for next year. My partner and I are thinking of going to Nepal for a couple of weeks. I don’t particularly want to stay just there for the whole duration… But I’m not sure in 2 weeks if I’ll have time to fit somewhere else in…. Just wondering if peop…

‘Make Millions Before Grandma Dies’ Brings Tears to Southeast Asia A tear-jerker from Thailand, “How to Make Millions Before Grandma Dies,” has become a surprise hit across the region. Its theme is universal: bonding with family.

Where to travel in SE Asia Me and my partner are 26 and currently living in Australia (she is Australian, I am English but have PR). We are seriously considering leaving our jobs and going travelling. We’ve not done too much research, and I am aware there are so many ways to go about this, but the plan we have in mind is as follows. Bank at least $50k AUD. We’d like to s…

Putin Came to Asia to Disrupt, and He Succeeded His embrace of North Korea and deal making with Vietnam injected more potential threats into a region already strained by Taiwan tensions and South China Sea clashes.

Travelling SE Asia without backpacking/hostel I have 45 days to travel and a free business class return trip. My plan is to arrive in Australia and return from Japan, spending some time in each and travelling in SE Asia between the two (I’m thinking NZ, Thailand, Vietnam, Cambodia, maybe one more). I solo travel regularly but usually to cities where I have a private room and do day trips …

Russia and North Korea’s Defense Pact Is a Told-You-So Moment in Asia While the agreement rattled officials in South Korea and Japan, the two U.S. allies in recent years have been expecting growing security challenges from North Korea.

With world’s highest rates of religiously unaffiliated, East Asia remains spiritually vibrant (RNS) — While many East Asians do not identify with a religion, they continue to hold religious or spiritual beliefs in unseen beings, venerate ancestors’ spirits and engage in ritual practices, according to a new survey by Pew Research Center.  The post With world’s highest rates of religiously unaffiliated, East Asia remains spiritually vibran…

Suggestions for 1 week relaxing vacation in SE Asia during July I am looking at my possible options for having a five to six night vacation in Vietnam/Hong Kong/Philippines. Open to other alternatives as well! I have already extensively visited Thailand, Malaysia, Singapore and Indonesia so looking for something new. My first preference was north side of Vietnam but I understand mid July might not be the bes…

Quit Job and Traveled for 3 months (SE Asia) Wife and I (early 30s) both quit our jobs and took our backpacks through 8 countries: Vietnam Thailand Cambodia Malaysia Singapore Indonesia Philippines Japan Breakdown of our favorite things: Country: Vietnam City: Pai (Thailand) Food: Thai (pad thai & tom yum soup) Breakfast: Phở People: Cambodians Adventure: Cabyoneering in Kawasan Falls (…