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UN suspends Russia from human rights panel as Thailand, 57 others abstain
Bloomberg News, Published on 08/04/2022
» The United Nations General Assembly voted to suspend Russia from the UN Human Rights Council over its conduct in Ukraine, although dozens of nations abstained despite the Ukrainian ambassador’s pleadings to defend “the innocent lives lost” in the two-month war.
Singapore to return airspace near Changi to Indonesia
Bloomberg News, Published on 25/01/2022
» Indonesia and Singapore have settled a dispute over airspace and signed an extradition deal after years of disagreement.
Asia rebuffs US sanctions on Myanmar, giving generals lifeline
Bloomberg News, Published on 03/03/2021
» As the US looks to build a coalition to further punish Myanmar’s generals, it’s not having much success convincing governments in Asia to follow suit.
Philippines faces weather challenges in fight against virus
Bloomberg News, Published on 17/05/2020
» The Philippines’ fight against the coronavirus is likely to become more complicated with the onset of typhoon season, during which it typically has to evacuate tens of thousands of people from storm-hit areas.
Typhoon bearing down on Philippines
Bloomberg News, Published on 14/05/2020
» Typhoon Vongfong, the Northern Hemisphere’s first named storm, is rapidly intensifying east of the Philippines, where it could clip parts of the island nation on Thursday and Saturday, according to the US Joint Typhoon Warning Center in Hawaii.
1 dead, thousands flee Philippines typhoon as flights axed
Bloomberg News, Published on 02/12/2019
» MANILA: Philippine authorities evacuated tens of thousands of people, cancelled more flights and shut schools as Typhoon Kammuri came closer to land in the main Luzon island. At leaset one person has died.
Haze leaves Indonesians, Malaysians gasping for air
Bloomberg News, Published on 17/09/2019
» JAKARTA: Indonesia opened temporary clinics to treat thousands of people suffering from acute respiratory illness in the haze struck regions as authorities stepped up efforts to douse forest and peatland fires threatening air quality in parts of Southeast Asia.
Malaysia to fight smog with cloud seeding
Bloomberg News, Published on 15/09/2019
» KUALA LUMPUR: Malaysia plans to carry out cloud seeding in central Selangor state and parts of the peninsular to fight the haze sweeping the region, the Star newspaper reported, citing government deputy minister Isnaraissah Munirah Majilis.
Huawei CFO gets bail for $7.5 million
Bloomberg News, Published on 12/12/2018
» VANCOUVER, Canada: Huawei Technologies Co chief financial officer Meng Wanzhou was granted bail by a Canadian court Tuesday.
Malaysia finance minister cuts growth projection
Bloomberg News, Published on 20/07/2018
» KUALA LUMPUR: Malaysian Finance Minister Lim Guan Eng pared back expectations for economic growth for this year to about 5% as the export-reliant nation braces for knock-on effects of a brewing trade war.