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Malaysia arrests CEO of firm linked to child sex abuse scandal
Reuters, Published on 19/09/2024
» KUALA LUMPUR - Malaysian authorities on Thursday arrested the chief executive and other senior managers of an Islamic conglomerate accused of running charity homes where children were allegedly sexually abused, amid a widening police dragnet in the case.
Red Lobster probes "endless shrimp" losses after bankruptcy filing
Reuters, Published on 21/05/2024
» NEW YORK - Red Lobster, which filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy in Florida on Sunday night, is investigating the role its majority owner Thai Union played in the restaurant chain's "endless shrimp" promotion that caused US$11 million in losses, court documents showed.
Bangladesh building fire kills 45, injures dozens
Reuters, Published on 01/03/2024
» DHAKA - A massive fire in Bangladesh that raced through a six-storey building home to restaurants where many families with children were dining has killed at least 45 people and injured dozens, the health minister said on Friday.
Australian businessman charged with working for Chinese spies
Reuters, Published on 17/04/2023
» SYDNEY: An Australian businessman has been refused bail after being charged with a foreign interference offence for accepting cash from suspected Chinese intelligence agents, with a Sydney court saying his close ties to China made him a flight risk.
Thailand beats Q1 tourism target with 6.15 million arrivals
Reuters, Published on 29/03/2023
» Thailand beat its target for tourist arrivals in the first quarter of 2023, recording 6.15 million visitors in the January to March 27 period, government spokesoman Traisuree Taisaranakul said on Wednesday.
China's Covid controls prompting firms to consider moving elsewhere
Reuters, Published on 05/05/2022
» SHENZHEN: European businesses in China are increasingly looking to shift their investments to other markets due to the country's strict Covid-19 containment measures and supply chain disruptions, the European Chamber of Commerce in China said on Thursday.
PTTOR plans $2.9bn investments by 2026
Reuters, Published on 21/02/2022
» Thailand's PTT Oil and Retail Business (PTTOR) plans to invest 93.5 billion baht (US$2.9 billion) over the next five years to expand its food and beverage business, utilising its big gas stations network, its chief executive said on Monday.
Singapore sees Omicron coronavirus wave outpacing Delta
Reuters, Published on 05/01/2022
» SINGAPORE: Singapore expects the Omicron coronavirus variant to cause a bigger wave of infections than Delta, the health ministry said on Wednesday, adding a booster dose will soon be required for adults to maintain their fully vaccinated status.
Govt urges uptake of booster shots as Omicron cases rise
Reuters, Published on 04/01/2022
» The Health Ministry on Tuesday called on people to come forward to get booster vaccinations after reporting cases of the highly contagious Omicron coronavirus variant had more than doubled over the holiday period.
Sleuthing shellfish farmer wards off oyster thieves
Reuters, Published on 30/12/2021
» PARIS: When thieves stole three tons of oysters from French shellfish farmer Christophe Guinot, he came up with a solution: planting secret notes inside oyster shells to help police track down the thieves.