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Malaysian ex-PM's wife sued over $346m of luxury goods
Bloomberg News, Published on 11/05/2024
» KUALA LUMPUR - 1Malaysia Development Bhd (1MDB) is among companies that are suing the wife of former Malaysian prime minister Najib Razak for allegedly obtaining over US$346 million worth of luxury goods through misappropriated funds.
Israel raids Al Jazeera’s offices after banning broadcaster
Bloomberg News, Published on 06/05/2024
» Israeli officials seized Al Jazeera equipment on Sunday, hours after the nation’s cabinet approved a decision to shutter the Qatar-based TV news network’s operations in the Jewish state - an unprecedented step toward an international media outlet.
Singapore plans law to support gig workers’ retirement
Bloomberg News, Published on 27/04/2024
» SINGAPORE - This year, Singapore will introduce a new law aimed at supporting so-called gig-economy workers plan for their retirement needs and get work injury protection, Minister for Manpower Tan See Leng said.
Biden, Xi discuss AI risks, Russia and fentanyl
Bloomberg News, Published on 03/04/2024
» WASHIGTONG - United States President Joe Biden and Chinese leader Xi Jinping spoke by telephone on Tuesday, their first one-on-one communication since meeting in California last November.
S.Korea’s biggest polluters made huge profits from carbon credit sales
Bloomberg News, Published on 26/02/2024
» SEOUL - South Korea’s most-polluting companies have made 475 billion won (US$357 million) from selling unused carbon emissions permits in the first eight years of the nation’s program, according to an activist group.
Chinese billionaire’s carmaker adds satellites in Musk territory
Bloomberg News, Published on 03/02/2024
» HONG KONG - A Chinese rocket launched a group of communications satellites produced by one of the country's largest carmakers, boosting the nation's efforts to catch up in low-Earth orbit — an area dominated by Elon Musk's SpaceX.
US launches fresh Yemen strike a day after broader attack
Bloomberg News, Published on 13/01/2024
» WASHINGTON - The United States launched a fresh airstrike on a Houthi rebel radar installation Friday, in what was described as a follow-up attack to an earlier barrage across Yemen intended to degrade the group's ability to target commercial shipping in the Red Sea.
Spy satellite race in Asia heats up with Japanese rocket launch
Bloomberg News, Published on 12/01/2024
» SEOUL - A rocket carrying the latest addition to Japan's network of spy satellites is bound for orbit, a major step for the island nation as its neighbours also look to strengthen their surveillance capabilities in space.
China finance giant’s missed payments alarm regulators, markets
Bloomberg News, Published on 14/08/2023
» NEW YORK - One of China’s largest private wealth managers has triggered fresh anxiety about the health of the country’s shadow banking industry after missing payments on multiple high-yield investment products.
Singapore 'willing' to discuss Malaysia high-speed rail
Bloomberg News, Published on 04/08/2023
» Singapore is open to start on a “clean slate” on a proposed high-speed rail link with neighbouring Malaysia, acting Transport Minister Chee Hong Tat said in Parliament on Thursday.