Showing 1 - 10 of 20
ATP chief insists Sinner doping case 'run by the book'
AFP, Published on 10/01/2025
» MELBOURNE — Association of Tennis Professionals (ATP) chairman Andrea Gaudenzi has insisted Jannik Sinner's doping case was "run by the book" with no preferential treatment, and expressed confidence that tennis would survive should the Italian be banned.
Championing Inclusive Entrepreneurship: Asia Pacific Enterprise Awards 2024 Honors Asia’s Leaders
Published on 05/09/2024
» The Asia Pacific Enterprise Awards (APEA) 2024 Regional Edition proudly celebrates the entrepreneurial spirit, honouring a new elite of industry leaders spearheading inclusive entrepreneurship across Asia. Set in Bangkok, Thailand, this year’s awards highlighted leading business leaders and enterprises who have championed inclusivity, broken barriers for underrepresented groups, and created pathways for individuals from diverse backgrounds to thrive in the business world. The awards ceremony was graced by H.E. Datuk Jojie Samuel, Ambassador of Malaysia to Thailand, and Chotima Iemsawasdikul, Director-General of Department of Trade Negotiations of the Ministry of Commerce of Thailand.
Asia Responsible Enterprise Awards 2024 Celebrates 81 ESG Champions
Published on 05/07/2024
» The Asia Responsible Enterprise Awards (AREA) 2024 celebrated a cohort of 81 exemplary ESG champions dedicated to shaping a sustainable future for the region and beyond, setting new benchmarks for corporate responsibility. Presented by regional NGO Enterprise Asia on June 28, 2024, the AREA is widely regarded as the gold standard for ESG and sustainability practices across Asia.
London's Luton Airport suspends flights due to 'significant fire'
AFP, Published on 11/10/2023
» LUTON (UNITED KINGDOM) - London's Luton Airport has suspended all flights until Wednesday afternoon and asked passengers not to travel there after a "significant fire" caused the partial collapse of a parking structure.
World court to hear 'watershed' Syria torture case
AFP, Published on 10/10/2023
» THE HAGUE - Syria faces allegations at the UN top court Tuesday that it maintains a "pervasive" system of torture that has killed tens of thousands of people.
Investors look for strength in UBS results
AFP, Published on 25/04/2023
» ZURICH - UBS is expected to post solid first quarter results Tuesday, with all eyes on whether the bank is strong enough to carry through its forced alliance with stricken rival Credit Suisse.
China banking tycoon Bao Fan 'cooperating with investigation'
AFP, Published on 27/02/2023
» BEIJING - Chinese billionaire Bao Fan is "cooperating in an investigation" by authorities, his company said, almost two weeks after his disappearance sparked fears of a renewed crackdown on the nation's financial services industry.
China planning supersonic missile that can fly, swim
Published on 13/09/2022
» Chinese scientists plan boron-powered supersonic missile that can fly and also swim like a traditional torpedo, according to researchers involved in the project.
India cases surge; CDC's J&J talk ends without vote: Virus update
Bloomberg News, Published on 15/04/2021
» India reported more than 200,000 new infections on Thursday, its highest one-day surge since the pandemic broke out. A Centers for Disease Control and Prevention panel ended discussion of the Johnson & Johnson vaccine without taking a vote, while J&J itself said it continues to believe in the positive benefit-risk profile of its Covid-19 shot.
From Aids to Covid: lessons for tourism
Life, Published on 02/03/2021
» Imtiaz Muqbil, a leading journalist-historian in the Asia-Pacific region, will conduct a special lecture in English via Zoom titled "From Condoms To Face Masks: How Thailand Beat The Aids Pandemic" to revisit one of the worst crises to have ever hit Thai tourism, on Friday from 11am to noon.