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Coffee bean shortage starts to bite
Published on 20/11/2021
» Coffee snobs have a lot to worry about right now. A global shortage of beans is already threatening to push up prices at cafes and supermarkets. Now, your morning cappuccino or latte might start leaving a bitter taste for other reasons too.
Vietnam's lockdown ensnares world's clothing giants
AFP, Published on 29/09/2021
» HANOI: From shoes and sweaters to car parts and coffee, Vietnam's strict and lengthy coronavirus lockdown has sparked product shortages among worldwide brands such as Nike and Gap which have grown increasingly dependent on the Southeast Asian nation's manufacturers.
The cost of failure: What’s at stake if Brexit talks fail
Published on 11/12/2020
» LONDON: Negotiations between the UK and European Union over a post-Brexit trade deal are reaching a tense climax, with Sunday looming as the do-or-die deadline.
Bangkok traffic back to gridlock as coronavirus measures ease
Reuters, Published on 18/05/2020
» Cars, trucks and motorcycles jostled on Monday in a return of the capital's familiar gridlock as commuters headed back to work in the second phase of easing coronavirus restrictions to get the economy back on track.
SE Asia's traffic jams cleared by coronavirus
Published on 13/05/2020
» Strict lockdowns, school closures and restrictions on commerce to curb the novel coronavirus in Southeast Asian countries brought a rare respite from the transport mayhem that is the norm in some of the world's most congested cities.
India extends world's biggest virus lockdown
AFP, Published on 14/04/2020
» NEW DELHI: India's nationwide coronavirus lockdown, the biggest in the world, which covers 1.3 billion people, will be extended until at least May 3, Prime Minister Narendra Modi said Tuesday.
Break for Asia's clogged capitals as coronavirus curbs traffic
Reuters, Published on 08/04/2020
» MANILA: Strict lockdowns, school closures and curbs on commerce are giving Asia's congested capitals rare respite from transport mayhem, as the global fight to contain the coronavirus creates a free-flow of traffic not seen in years.
Mercedes-Benz C300e Avantgarde (2019) review
Richard Leu, Published on 26/07/2019
» Forget what the badge stands for. The updated C300e does all things better than the pre-facelift C350e.
Armed robberies spur banks into action
Business, Published on 08/05/2019
» JOHANNESBURG: Repair work on one of Johannesburg's major highways has had an unexpected impact on South Africa's major banks.
Fire kills 2 at CentralWorld in Bangkok
Gregory Morrissey, Published on 11/04/2019
» At least two people died and 15 others were injured, some after jumping from the eighth floor, when a fire broke out at the CentralWorld shopping complex on Wednesday evening.