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Volkswagen shifts gear with Oliver Blume taking wheel
AFP, Published on 01/09/2022
» FRANKFURT: Volkswagen on Thursday hands over the reins to new CEO Oliver Blume, tasked with steering the German automotive giant through challenging economic conditions after four turbulent years under his predecessor, Herbert Diess.
Sihanoukville pays the price for heavy reliance on Chinese
Asia focus, Matthias Alffram, Published on 09/05/2022
» For several years now, Cambodia has been receiving billions of dollars in Chinese investment as part of China's Belt & Road initiative (BRI). Between 2013 and 2017, Beijing invested US$5.3 billion in the Southeast Asian country. Between 2016 and 2019, the two countries signed 65 cooperation agreements to finance infrastructure projects such as seaports, highways, airports, power stations and even an oil refinery.
Making palm oil more sustainable
Asia focus, Apiradee Treerutkuarkul, Published on 11/01/2021
» Palm oil has long been a major economic backbone of Southeast Asian economies, notably Indonesia, Malaysia and Thailand. But the undeniable environmental impact of extensive deforestation, haze and forest fires caused by oil palm plantations has given the industry a bad reputation that has been hard to shake.
Leading with purpose
Asia focus, Patpon Sabpaitoon, Published on 06/07/2020
» The longstanding relationship between Thailand and Germany has been marked by numerous cooperation efforts that have been fundamental to advancing the kingdom's economic development. The German government development agency GIZ has been among the driving forces behind this fruitful relationship.
In tune with tech
Asia focus, Published on 06/01/2020
» Playing the piano is more than just a hobby for Maxwell Meyer. It was his first source of income, his first shot at fame, it helped get him through college, and it was how he managed to attract the attention of the woman who recently became his wife.
Consultant poses as journalist in Monsanto trial
AFP, Published on 19/05/2019
» SAN FRANCISCO:Smiling and affable, the young woman was able to pass herself off as a fellow journalist to reporters including AFP covering a landmark trial in San Francisco on the health risks associated with the weedkiller Roundup.
German soccer jumps off page as newspaper pushes AR to readers
Bloomberg, Published on 22/08/2018
» Soccer fans can now watch videos of Germany’s top league matches by leafing through Europe’s biggest-selling daily newspaper.
Joint effort with food firms to boost rice
Business, Published on 18/07/2018
» Food companies have launched a joint project with the government to improve the economic viability of 1,200 rice farmers in Roi Et province and develop high-quality and sustainable hom mali fragrant rice with a climate-smart system to lessen climate change.
German police raid Porsche execs in diesel probe
AFP, Published on 18/04/2018
» FRANKFURT AM MAIN - German police on Wednesday carried out raids on properties linked to two top Porsche executives and one ex-employee of the luxury carmaker as part of a fraud probe linked to the diesel emissions cheating scandal, prosecutors said.
VW strikes deals with battery firms in EV push
Business, Bloomberg, Published on 14/03/2018
» BERLIN: Volkswagen AG has secured €20 billion (US$25 billion) in battery supplies to underpin an aggressive push into electric cars in the coming years, putting pressure on Tesla Inc as it struggles with production issues for the mainstream Model 3.