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Jollibee completes acquisition of Tim Ho Wan with eye on global expansion
Published on 06/09/2021
» HONG KONG: The Philippines' Jollibee Foods Corporation (JFC), famous for its fried chicken, is aiming to not only expand to China, but to serve Chinese food all over the world to drive growth, a goal it hopes to achieve by acquiring Michelin starred restaurant chain Tim Ho Wan.
Guinea awaits future after coup leaders demand talks
AFP, Published on 06/09/2021
» CONAKRY - The West African state of Guinea awaited word on its future on Monday as a new military junta summoned the outgoing cabinet a day after toppling the president.
At least 30 dead in DR Congo massacre blamed on jihadists
AFP, Published on 06/09/2021
» BUNIA (DR CONGO) - Rebels shot or hacked to death at least 30 people in a new massacre in northeastern DR Congo, local and UN sources said Monday.
Govt may lift emergency decree
Mongkol Bangprapa, Published on 06/09/2021
» The government is considering lifting the emergency decree when the current extension expires at the end of this month, which would also mean the closure of the Centre for Covid-19 Situation Administration, a top security official said on Monday.
Taweesilp: Thailand halfway to herd immunity
Published on 06/09/2021
» Authorities have claimed Thailand is halfway to reaching Covid-19 herd immunity, six months after the first group of people were inoculated.
Stoned addict burns down his home
Published on 06/09/2021
» KHON KAEN: A man high on methamphetamine started a fire that destroyed his two-storey home, in Chonnabot district early on Monday, police said.
Myanmar junta agrees to Asean call for ceasefire - Kyodo
Reuters, Published on 06/09/2021
» BANDAR SERI BEGAWAN, Brunei: Myanmar's military rulers have agreed to an Asean call for a ceasefire until the end of the year to ensure distribution of humanitarian aid, Japan's Kyodo news agency said, citing the envoy of the Southeast Asian bloc to the crisis-torn nation.
Thailand BOI Approves Measures to Support Carbon Reduction
Published on 06/09/2021
» The Thailand Board of Investment (BOI) at a meeting today approved incentives to encourage companies to reduce greenhouse gas emission as well as an enhanced scheme for electric vehicles and measures to mitigate Covid-19 impacts and support local vaccine development, Ms Duangjai Asawachintachit, Secretary General of the BOI, announced today.
Philippines plans new Covid lockdown strategy to help economy
Reuters, Published on 06/09/2021
» MANILA: The Philippines will relax some Covid-19 restrictions in the Manila region from Wednesday and also intends to outline plans to shift to smaller, localised lockdowns to support the economy, the presidential spokesperson said.
Dam reservoirs filling up in Korat
Prasit Tangprasert, Published on 06/09/2021
» NAKHON RATCHASIMA: The three major dams in this northeastern province are expected to be full to capacity by November, with heavy rain forecast from late September into October, National Water Resources secretary-general Somkiat Prajamwong said on Monday.