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Indonesia to allow Boeing's 737 MAX to fly again after fatal crash
Reuters, Published on 28/12/2021
» JAKARTA: Indonesia will lift a ban on the Boeing 737 MAX, the Southeast Asian country's transportation ministry said on Tuesday, three years after local carrier Lion Air lost one of the planes in a fatal cash during a routine domestic flight.
Moderna ready to develop booster in weeks
Reuters, Published on 21/12/2021
» ZURICH: Covid-19 vaccine maker Moderna does not expect any problems in developing a booster shot to protect against the Omicron variant of the coronavirus and could begin work in a few weeks, chief executive Stephane Bancel said in an interview.
Number of jailed journalists reached global high
Reuters, Published on 09/12/2021
» The number of journalists worldwide who are behind bars reached a global high in 2021, according to a new report from the non-profit Committee to Protect Journalists, which says that 293 reporters were imprisoned as of Dec 1 this year.
Asia airlines hope Omicron setback will be short-lived
Reuters, Published on 07/12/2021
» SYDNEY: A nascent recovery in Asia-Pacific international travel demand has been set back by the Omicron variant as governments tighten rules, but airline bosses say they hope any backward moves will be short-lived.
Grab's Nasdaq debut blazes trail for regional peers
Reuters, Published on 02/12/2021
» SINGAPORE: Grab, Southeast Asia's biggest ride-hailing and delivery firm, makes its market debut on Thursday after a record $40-billion merger with a special purpose acquisition company (SPAC), in a listing that will set the tone for other regional offerings.
Thailand sees gradual tourism recovery
Reuters, Published on 25/11/2021
» Thailand was among the first countries in Asia to reopen for foreign arrivals, and it is seeing a slow recovery, including new hotels touting longer stays for individual travellers.
Fire at Indonesia's Pertamina refinery complex extinguished
Reuters, Published on 14/11/2021
» JAKARTA: A fire at Pertamina's refinery complex in Cilacap, Central Java province, has been fully extinguished without disrupting production activity, the chief executive of the Indonesian energy company said on Sunday.
Singapore Airlines has 79% of fleet ready
Reuters, Published on 12/11/2021
» Singapore Airlines Ltd has 79% of its fleet and the vast majority of pilots and cabin crew active so that it can quickly capitalise on any increase in demand, the airline's chief executive said on Friday.
Telenor sale of Myanmar unit stalls as junta seeks local buyer participation
Reuters, Published on 09/11/2021
» Plans by Norway's Telenor to withdraw from Myanmar by selling its telecom operations there to a Lebanese firm have stalled after the junta indicated it favoured at least part-ownership by a local company, according to people familiar with the matter.
Indonesian activists condemn threats against rights lawyer's family
Reuters, Published on 08/11/2021
» JAKARTA: Activists in Indonesia on Monday condemned a series of threats against the family of a prominent human rights lawyer and urged a thorough police investigation after an explosive package was sent to her parents' home.