Showing 1 - 10 of 70
Southeast Asia heat breaches records, prompts gas buying
Bloomberg News, Published on 30/04/2024
» Southeast Asia's severe heat wave is pushing temperatures and power demand to new records, straining grids and prompting traders in the region to bulk up on natural gas cargoes.
Ship with no permit causes ‘nightmare’ Philippine oil spill
Bloomberg News, Published on 14/03/2023
» MANILA: The Philippines is grappling with the fallout of an oil spill south of Manila, with a contractor describing the cleanup as a “logistical nightmare” amid questions on why the ship carrying industrial fuel was able to sail without a permit.
Vietnam dismisses two ministers amid corruption probes
Bloomberg News, Published on 05/01/2023
» HANOI: Vietnam dismissed two deputy prime ministers amid lengthy investigations driven by a campaign to clean up corruption and protect the Communist Party’s legitimacy.
Vietnam reports its first human H5 bird flu case since 2014
Bloomberg News, Published on 21/10/2022
» Vietnam reported a patient with H5 bird flu in the northern province of Phu Tho, the country’s first such human case since Feb 2014, according to a statement on the health ministry’s website.
Hong Kong’s ban on CBD products leaves companies facing ruin
Bloomberg News, Published on 12/08/2022
» As Hong Kong takes its first steps towards cracking down on cannabidiol, businesses specialising in CBD-infused beers, coffees and other products are scrambling to work out what comes next.
Govt restricts cannabis use to adults after complaints
Bloomberg News, Published on 16/06/2022
» The government has issued new rules to limit access to marijuana and hemp to people at least 20 years of age, after the decriminalisation of cannabis since June 9 sparked many complaints.
Monkeypox spreading through sex, but not an STI
Bloomberg News, Published on 26/05/2022
» For years, the dating application Grindr has doled out sexual health tips to its more than 11 million users. Now, the app, which serves the gay, bisexual and transgender community, is using its platform to get the word out about monkeypox, a virus that has long been endemic in parts of Africa but has recently spread to countries including the United States and the United Kingdom.
Musk spends years silencing critics, wants free speech on Twitter
Bloomberg News, Published on 21/04/2022
» If Elon Musk can take over Twitter Inc, his biggest promise is to transform it into a platform for free speech with few restrictions — something he calls “essential to a functioning democracy.” But Musk, who is famously sensitive to criticism, has a mixed record on championing the cause.
Vietnam's deputy foreign minister detained for alleged bribes
Bloomberg News, Published on 15/04/2022
» Police detained Vietnam’s Deputy Minister of Foreign Affairs To Anh Dung as part of an investigation into bribery accusations while he organised repatriation flights for Vietnamese abroad during the Covid-19 pandemic, the Ministry of Public Security said in a statement on its website.
Vietnam further eases entry rules for some foreign travellers
Bloomberg News, Published on 24/01/2022
» Some foreigners and Vietnamese living abroad no longer need written permission from Vietnamese authorities to enter the country as the government gradually eases travel restrictions.