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Banks close in Myanmar after coup
Published on 01/02/2021
» YANGON: All Myanmar banks were closed nationwide on Monday following a military coup, declaration of a state of emergency and the detention of de facto civilian leader Aung San Suu Kyi.
Founder of first low-cost airline in Thailand dies
Online Reporters, Published on 17/01/2021
» Udom Tantiprasongchai, best known for founding the first low-cost airline in Thailand, has died at 66.
VW pay-out to Brazil regime victims reopens debate on justice
AFP, Published on 25/09/2020
» RIO DE JANEIRO: Thirty-five years after the end of Brazil's military dictatorship, there has been little justice for the killing and torture committed by the regime -- but an unprecedented deal for carmaker Volkswagen to pay damages for collaborating with the secret police could turn a new page.
Belarus, Once a Startups Magnet, Faces a Tech Exodus
Business, Published on 18/09/2020
» In recent years, cheap labor and political stability had made Belarus an unlikely magnet for startups from Silicon Valley and Europe, providing a rare bright spot in an economy still dominated by Soviet-era heavy industry and collective farms.
Wirecard to continue operating despite filing for insolvency
AFP, Published on 28/06/2020
» FRANKFURT AM MAIN: German payments provider Wirecard said Saturday that it would continue to operate despite filing for insolvency following a vast accounting fraud scandal.
Post COVID-19: What should we expect?
Published on 27/05/2020
» COVID-19 has disrupted everything with whiplash effect. The science is unsettled, there's no single approach by governments, and news coverage is schizophrenic. Let's examine what is expected for society, community, family and personally.
Inbound flight ban continues
News, Published on 27/04/2020
» The Civil Aviation Authority of Thailand (CAAT) is planning to extend its inbound flight ban for another 15 days to prevent a possible rapid increase of Covid-19 infections as over 1,000 Thais are scheduled to return to the country this week.
TIJ suggests non-custodial measures in response to COVID-19
Published on 09/04/2020
» The coronavirus outbreak has upended our lives in unimaginable ways and prison inmates are no exceptions to the struggles
On guard against terror
Asia focus, Published on 03/02/2020
» When President Donald Trump ordered American troops to withdraw last October from northeastern Syria, critics said the decision would play into the hands of terrorists, with ramifications beyond the Middle East.
Saudis gear up for world's biggest IPO
Published on 02/11/2019
» Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman has finally given the go-ahead for the initial public offering of Aramco, deciding there is enough support from local investors for what’s likely to be the largest share sale in history.