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Hundreds of aftershocks shake earthquake-hit northern Philippines
AFP, Published on 28/07/2022
» MANILA: Anxious residents slept outside after hundreds of aftershocks rattled the earthquake-hit northern Philippines, locals said Thursday, as President Ferdinand Marcos Jr flew to the region to inspect the damage.
Singapore plans further strengthening of crypto regulations
Bloomberg, Published on 19/07/2022
» Singapore intends to broaden the scope of cryptocurrency regulations and pushed back against claims that some recently collapsed digital-asset outfits were regulated in the city state.
A tale of two cities, as Xi Jinping visits Hong Kong
Oped, Ivan Watson, Published on 01/07/2022
» 'Manhattan meets Hawaii." That's how I described Hong Kong to outsiders when I first moved here 7 years ago, dazzled by glittering skyscrapers ringing lush green mountains next to the sea.
A focus on the flavour
Life, Stephen Steele, Published on 13/05/2022
» When Thawat Prathumpuang, the executive pastry chef at Centara Grand at CentralWorld, started his "Amazing Durian Delicacies" last year at hotel's Zing bakery and Ventisi restaurant, he expected the event to be a one-off.
China building collapse death toll rises to 53
AFP, Published on 06/05/2022
» BEIJING: Fifty-three people died in a building collapse in central China, authorities said Friday, announcing the end of the rescue mission in a disaster which has been blamed on illegal construction.
Death toll rises to 26 in Chinese building collapse
AFP, Published on 05/05/2022
» The number of people confirmed dead after a building in China collapsed has risen to 26, state media reported Thursday, nearly a week after the block containing apartments, a hotel and a cinema caved in.
Liverpool's 'mentality monsters' flex muscles to keep quadruple bid alive
AFP, Published on 04/05/2022
» LIVERPOOL: Fifty-seven games into a gruelling season Liverpool could have crumbled when their 2-0 first-leg lead was wiped out before half-time by an inspired Villarreal playing to reach their first-ever Champions League final.
S.Africa's deadly floods shine spotlight on housing crisis
AFP, Published on 24/04/2022
» DURBAN (SOUTH AFRICA) - Thulisile Ntobela, once lived in an apartment, but when her rent went up 25 percent, the unemployed mother of five could no longer afford and moved out.
Seven dead in Sumatra earthquake
AFP, Published on 25/02/2022
» Seven people died and dozens more were injured when a 6.2-magnitude earthquake rocked the Indonesian island of Sumatra on Friday, with residents shuttling loved ones to safety as buildings crumbled around them.
HSBC announces $1 bn share buyback as 2021 profits double
AFP, Published on 22/02/2022
» HONG KONG - HSBC on Tuesday announced bumper 2021 profits and plans to repurchase shares worth up to $1.0 billion as the Asia-focused bank continues its recovery from the coronavirus pandemic and major restructuring.