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Singapore charges former bankers in laundering case
Bloomberg News, Published on 15/08/2024
» Singapore charged two former bank relationship managers who it accused of being involved in the country’s biggest money-laundering case, marking its first criminal actions against finance professionals in the S$3 billion (US$2.3 billion) scandal.
Man gets death for Japan animation fire that killed 36
Bloomberg News, Published on 25/01/2024
» KYOTO - A Japanese district court sentenced a man to death for setting a fire that killed 36 people at Kyoto Animation studios in 2019 in one of the country's biggest mass-murder cases in recent history, Kyodo News and local media said.
Prince Philip’s will to stay under lock and key
Bloomberg News, Published on 29/07/2022
» A secret hearing into the will of Prince Philip, Queen Elizabeth’s late husband, was right to take place behind closed doors, appeal judges said.
Prince Andrew must face sex-abuse lawsuit
Bloomberg News, Published on 12/01/2022
» Prince Andrew failed to convince a judge to toss a lawsuit accusing him of sexually abusing a teenage girl decades ago.
Chinese tycoon takes on Cathay with new airline in Hong Kong
Bloomberg News, Published on 19/10/2021
» A new airline with ties to Beijing is trying to muscle into Hong Kong, a patch long dominated by stalwart Cathay Pacific Airways Ltd.
Myanmar protesters plan biggest rally yet Monday
Bloomberg News, Published on 21/02/2021
» Myanmar’s anti-military protesters plan to hold their largest mass rally yet on Monday after two demonstrators were shot dead this weekend.
Myanmar shuts down internet again as crackdown continues
Bloomberg News, Published on 16/02/2021
» Myanmar’s junta shut down the internet for a second straight night, part of efforts to stem nationwide protests after it seized power from civilian leaders on Feb 1.
Mystery firm makes surprise bid for B39bn Hyflux debt
Bloomberg News, Published on 18/12/2019
» SINGAPORE: The saga of Hyflux Ltd, Singapore’s highest-profile debt restructuring case, just took another twist.
Elon Musk headed to trial in UK caver’s defamation case
Bloomberg News, Published on 29/10/2019
» LOS ANGELES: Elon Musk will have to go to trial in December after a federal judge rebuffed his latest request to throw out a defamation lawsuit filed by a British caver who helped rescue the Wild Boars football team and their coach after Mr Musk referred to him as a “pedo guy”.
Thai investments flow into Myanmar despite refugee flood
Bloomberg News, Published on 28/11/2017
» As the US and Europe grow increasingly outraged over the Rohingya refugee crisis in Myanmar, Asian businesses are continuing to invest.