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Indonesia preparing tough new curbs for online platforms
Reuters, Published on 23/03/2022
» SINGAPORE/JAKARTA: Indonesia is readying tough new rules that will allow it to fine and criminally charge internet and social media platforms, sources with direct knowledge of the matter said, potentially slowing online firms' rapid growth in a $70 billion market.
Floods hit 7 states in Malaysia, thousands more evacuated
Reuters, Published on 02/01/2022
» KUALA LUMPUR: Seven states in Malaysia were hit by floods on Sunday and thousands of people were evacuated, taking the total affected by heavy rain in the last two weeks to over 125,000, the National Disaster Management Agency said.
Indonesia clings to coal despite green vision for economy
Reuters, Published on 20/09/2021
» JAKARTA: Even as Indonesia wins cautious praise from some green groups for ambitious plans to cut carbon emissions, the world's biggest exporter of thermal coal shows no sign of weaning itself off the polluting fuel any time soon.
Former Malaysia PM Najib may seek re-election as MP despite conviction
Reuters, Published on 19/09/2021
» KUALA LUMPUR: Former Malaysian Prime Minister Najib Razak has not ruled out seeking re-election to parliament within the next two years, he told Reuters in an interview, undeterred by a corruption conviction that would block him from running.
Indonesia turns to telemedicine for Covid-19 as hospitals struggle
Reuters, Published on 05/07/2021
» JAKARTA: Indonesia will provide free telemedicine services to coronavirus patients with mild symptoms, its health minister said on Monday, in an effort to reduce pressure on a healthcare sector inundated by record numbers of Covid-19 cases.
Malaysia reports record 126 Covid-19 deaths
Reuters, Published on 02/06/2021
» KUALA LUMPUR: Malaysia reported 126 deaths from the coronavirus on Wednesday, the highest daily toll since the start of the pandemic.
Malaysia sets up compensation fund for Covid-19 vaccinations
Reuters, Published on 22/03/2021
» KUALA LUMPUR: Malaysia on Monday announced it had established a $2.4 million compensation fund to provide cash assistance for any Covid-19 vaccine recipients who suffer severe reactions due to inoculations.
Malaysian court orders ex-PM Najib to pay B12bn tax bill
Reuters, Published on 22/07/2020
» KUALA LUMPUR: A Malaysian court on Wednesday ordered former Prime Minister Najib Razak to settle 1.69 billion ringgit (12.5 billion baht) in unpaid taxes over seven years while he was still in office, according to a report by national newswire Bernama.
Hong Kong leads $5bn rescue package for Cathay
Reuters, Published on 09/06/2020
» SYDNEY: Cathay Pacific Airways Ltd announced on Tuesday a recapitalisation plan worth HK$39 billion (157.7 billion baht or $5.03 billion) led by the Hong Kong government to help it weather the coronavirus pandemic.
Philippine graft court dismisses B119bn case against Marcos
Reuters, Published on 16/12/2019
» MANILA: The Philippines’ anti-graft court has dismissed a case that sought to recover 200 billion pesos 119.3 billion baht) in alleged ill-gotten wealth acquired by the late dictator Ferdinand Marcos and his family.