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Myanmar central bank denies Thai banks helped junta buy weapons
Published on 30/06/2024
» Myanmar's central bank denied a UN report that the country's military government has used Thai banks, among others, to access money and weapons for its war against anti-coup forces , saying financial institutions under the bank's supervision followed prescribed procedures.
Roof collapses at airport in Indian capital, departures cancelled
Published on 28/06/2024
» Heavy rainfall and winds caused a roof to collapse in the main airport at the Indian capital New Delhi on Friday, injuring at least three people and causing authorities to cancel flights from one terminal, officials and media said.
After losing out to Thailand, Indonesia wants Chinese tourists to look beyond Bali
Bloomberg News, Published on 27/06/2024
» JAKARTA - Indonesia’s Tourism Minister Sandiaga Uno is on a mission to get Chinese tourists to look beyond Bali for their next tropical getaway.
Vietnam wants China’s help for high-speed railway development
Bloomberg News, Published on 26/06/2024
» HANOI - Vietnam is looking for China's support with the development of the country’s high-speed railway networks including cross-border lines that would promote trade between the two countries.
Hong Kong's airport lacked emergency plan to cope with display screen failure, experts say
Published on 24/06/2024
» HONG KONG: Hong Kong airport's response to a failure of its flight information and baggage collection display screens on Sunday came too late and failed to take a human approach, critics have said.
Computer failure at Hong Kong airport hits real-time flight information for passengers
Published on 23/06/2024
» HONG KONG: Hong Kong International Airport reported a "computer system failure" on Sunday morning, affecting updates of real-time flight information on displays as well as on its website and mobile apps.
Sino-French satellite launched into orbit
Published on 22/06/2024
» SHANGHAI - A satellite developed by China and France, the most powerful yet for studying the farthest explosions of stars, was launched into orbit on Saturday, the Chinese state broadcaster CCTV reported.
Xi, Putin score wins as more Asia leaders aim to join Brics
Bloomberg News, Published on 21/06/2024
» SINGAPORE - As Russian President Vladimir Putin and Chinese Premier Li Qiang wrapped up separate meetings in Southeast Asia this week, the two partners in the Brics economic bloc encountered a region keen to join a group seen as a hedge against Western-led institutions.
China offers to help Malaysia link rail line to Thailand
Published on 19/06/2024
» KUALA LUMPUR - China is willing to work with Malaysia to study connecting the East Coast Rail Link (ECRL) with the rail line in Thailand, Chinese Premier Li Qiang said on Wednesday.
Tokyo's Shibuya to ban street drinking at night in some areas
Published on 18/06/2024
» TOKYO: Tokyo's Shibuya Ward will ban drinking on the street at night in some areas starting in October, expanding restrictions currently applied during limited periods such as Halloween and the New Year's holidays, the ward office said on Monday.