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Malaysian manufacturers fear heavy losses from floods
Reuters, Published on 20/12/2021
» KUALA LUMPUR: Malaysia's manufacturers association said on Monday that floods which cut off roads and led to mass evacuations over the weekend have likely resulted in heavy losses for firms in the affected areas.
Hong Kong Marathon runners forced to cover 'political' slogan: reports
Reuters, Published on 24/10/2021
» Hong Kong Marathon participants ran into trouble Sunday over clothes -- and even a tattoo -- that bore a Cantonese slogan popular with the city's pro-democracy movement, local media reported.
Philippines rights groups denounce presidential bid by Marcos
Reuters, Published on 06/10/2021
» MANILA: Philippines human rights groups staged protests on Wednesday to denounce an attempt by the son and namesake of late dictator Ferdinand Marcos to return his family to power by vying for the presidency.
Hong Kong teachers' union to disband after China pressure
Reuters, Published on 10/08/2021
» HONG KONG: Hong Kong's largest teachers' union said on Tuesday it would disband, days after it was criticised by Chinese state media and the city's Education Bureau severed ties, accusing the group of helping to infiltrate schools with politics.
Myanmar's Covid crisis worsens
Reuters, Published on 13/07/2021
» When Ma Yati felt weak and feverish and lost her sense of smell, she had no doubt she had Covid-19.
'Apple Daily' may be shut on Wednesday
Reuters, Published on 21/06/2021
» HONG KONG: Next Digital's pro-democracy Hong Kong tabloid newspaper "Apple Daily" and its online edition will cease operations by Wednesday as most of its employees have resigned, Cable TV and Oriental Daily said on Monday.
Covid curbs shutter thousands of restaurants
Reuters, Published on 03/06/2021
» When restaurant owner Chirayu Na Ranong heard the Thai government announce new coronavirus restrictions in Bangkok in April, he burst into tears.
India's new Covid cases stay above 300,000, army called to help
Reuters, Published on 27/04/2021
» BENGALURU: India's new coronavirus cases stayed above 300,000 for a sixth consecutive day on Tuesday, while its armed forces pledged urgent medical aid to help battle the staggering spike in infections.
UN staffer’s sexual assault in Bangkok lift case dismissed
Reuters, Published on 23/03/2021
» GENEVA: A policy adviser who filed a sexual assault complaint and was later fired by the UN agency fighting AIDS has lost an appeal against her dismissal for misconduct and been refused a copy of an investigation into her alleged assault, documents show.
Indonesian firms sign up in droves for private vaccination scheme
Reuters, Published on 17/02/2021
» JAKARTA: Nearly 4,000 Indonesian firms, many of them textile companies, have signed up to take part in a proposed scheme that would allow the private sector to purchase Covid-19 vaccines procured by the government and inoculate their staff.