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Caught up in war, Israel's migrants face tough choices
Reuters, Published on 25/10/2023
» MANILA/BANGKOK - Thousands of miles from home, Thai labourer Kamlue was on his way to harvest courgettes on an Israeli farm near the Gaza border on Oct 7 when the truck he was riding on came under heavy fire.
Indonesia preparing tough new curbs for online platforms
Reuters, Published on 23/03/2022
» SINGAPORE/JAKARTA: Indonesia is readying tough new rules that will allow it to fine and criminally charge internet and social media platforms, sources with direct knowledge of the matter said, potentially slowing online firms' rapid growth in a $70 billion market.
Malaysia's Supermax pays B200m compensation to migrant workers
Reuters, Published on 08/02/2022
» KUALA LUMPUR: Supermax Corp Bhd, a Malaysian medical glove maker accused of using forced labour at its factories, said on Tuesday it had so far paid the equivalent of about 200 million baht to migrant workers to cover recruitment fees and other costs.
Floods hit 7 states in Malaysia, thousands more evacuated
Reuters, Published on 02/01/2022
» KUALA LUMPUR: Seven states in Malaysia were hit by floods on Sunday and thousands of people were evacuated, taking the total affected by heavy rain in the last two weeks to over 125,000, the National Disaster Management Agency said.
'Affordable' gold steak restaurant launched in Vietnam
Reuters, Published on 10/12/2021
» HANOI: A Vietnamese hotel is offering diners the chance to try gold leaf-coated steaks, seeking to tap a wave of publicity after a government minister was caught on camera being fed the dish at a London restaurant, where steaks can cost over £1,000 (44,000 baht).
India's top court orders states to pay B22,700 compensation for each Covid death
Reuters, Published on 05/10/2021
» NEW DELHI: India's top court ordered state authorities to pay 50,000 rupees (about 22,700 baht) as compensation for each death caused by Covid-19, as a way to help families cope with the loss, according to its order reviewed by Reuters on Tuesday.
Indonesia clings to coal despite green vision for economy
Reuters, Published on 20/09/2021
» JAKARTA: Even as Indonesia wins cautious praise from some green groups for ambitious plans to cut carbon emissions, the world's biggest exporter of thermal coal shows no sign of weaning itself off the polluting fuel any time soon.
Former Malaysia PM Najib may seek re-election as MP despite conviction
Reuters, Published on 19/09/2021
» KUALA LUMPUR: Former Malaysian Prime Minister Najib Razak has not ruled out seeking re-election to parliament within the next two years, he told Reuters in an interview, undeterred by a corruption conviction that would block him from running.
Hong Kong pro-democracy group to refuse police request: SCMP
Reuters, Published on 05/09/2021
» The Hong Kong group that organised the city’s annual Tiananmen Square vigil said it won’t comply with a police request to turn over information on its membership and finances, and it will hold a special meeting this month to vote on disbanding, the South China Morning Post reported.
Indonesia turns to telemedicine for Covid-19 as hospitals struggle
Reuters, Published on 05/07/2021
» JAKARTA: Indonesia will provide free telemedicine services to coronavirus patients with mild symptoms, its health minister said on Monday, in an effort to reduce pressure on a healthcare sector inundated by record numbers of Covid-19 cases.