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North Korea threatens to use nuclear weapon to ‘sink’ Japan
Bloomberg News, Published on 14/09/2017
» TOKYO: North Korea threatened to use a nuclear weapon against Japan, further escalating tensions in North Asia after being hit with fresh United Nations sanctions earlier this week.
US firms bullish on Asean despite TPP exit
Bloomberg News, Published on 12/09/2017
» WASHINGTON: American business enthusiasm in Southeast Asia is bent but far from broken even as the region grapples with a new trade framework and less US government involvement, according to a survey by the American Chamber of Commerce in Singapore.
Malaysian opposition won't cooperate with Islamic party
Bloomberg News, Published on 29/08/2017
» KUALA LUMPUR -- Malaysia’s opposition alliance said it won’t cooperate with the country’s largest Islamic party at the next elections, raising the possibility of multiple-cornered fights that could benefit the ruling coalition.
Grab to invest $100m in Myanmar expansion
Bloomberg News, Published on 25/08/2017
» SINGAPORE - Grab, Southeast Asia’s biggest ride-hailing app, plans to invest US$100 million in Myanmar as it extends its battle with Uber Technologies Inc to capture exploding use of smartphones.
Sierra Leone mudslide death toll tops 400
Bloomberg News, Published on 16/08/2017
» FREETOWN - Rescue workers in Sierra Leone are searching for a second day for the survivors of a mudslide that killed at least 400 people in the capital, Freetown, while 600 others are still unaccounted for.
Fifty years on, Southeast Asia leads global growth
Bloomberg News, Published on 07/08/2017
» MANILA -- The Association of Southeast Asian Nations has much to crow about as it marks its 50th anniversary: economic and social progress, a manufacturing powerhouse and relative political stability.
English shoppers shun plastic bags after 5p levy imposed
Bloomberg News, Published on 21/07/2017
» LONDON -- The number of plastic carrier bags handed out by large stores in England fell by 83% since they started charging a levy for their use, government data showed on Friday.
Entrepreneur is trying to cure Hong Kong’s meat addiction
Bloomberg News, Published on 12/06/2017
» HONG KONG -- David Yeung believes that meat is the new tobacco. But the long-time vegetarian and practicing Buddhist won’t try to get you to stop eating meat. He just wants you to consider eating less.
Macron tightens grip on France after Assembly vote
Bloomberg News, Published on 12/06/2017
» PARIS -- President Emmanuel Macron expanded his control of French politics as voters put his party on track to a sweeping majority in the National Assembly in the first round of legislative elections.
'Dead woman walking': Weakened PM May hangs on
Bloomberg News, Published on 12/06/2017
» LONDON - British Prime Minister Theresa May's weakness was underlined on Sunday as she announced limited changes to her cabinet before a showdown with her Conservative Party's lawmakers on Monday.