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Malaysia imposes ban on e-waste imports
Reuters, Published on 05/02/2026
» KUALA LUMPUR - Malaysia has imposed a ban on imports of electronic waste, as it looks to tighten controls on the entry of hazardous materials and safeguard the environment, the head of the country's anti-graft body said.
Seoul says ‘bewildering’ US immigration raid could chill investment
AFP, Published on 11/09/2025
» SEOUL - South Korean President Lee Jae Myung said Thursday that a massive US immigration raid on a Hyundai-LG battery factory site was “bewildering” and could have a chilling effect on future investment.
Thai tourism trade unfazed by security warnings
Molpasorn Shoowong, Published on 04/03/2025
» Only a short-term impact is expected after several countries warned their citizens to exercise caution in Thailand following the deportation of 40 Uyghurs back to China, while tourism operators say cyber-scams are a greater concern.
What Vietnam is considering to avoid US tariffs
Reuters, Published on 02/03/2025
» HANOI - US President Donald Trump has announced plans for tariffs that could hit virtually all of Vietnam's goods exports to its top market, worth last year more than US$142 billion, according to UN data, about 30% of Vietnam's gross domestic product.
Britain’s £2bn shoplifting spree sparks security overhaul
Published on 23/12/2024
» The explosive rise of shoplifting in the UK is reshaping the retail security sector as personnel numbers grow and stores turn to new — sometimes controversial — technology.
Bitcoin flirts with $65,000 on Powell pivot, streak of ETF flows
Bloomberg, Published on 26/08/2024
» Bitcoin touched $65,000 for the first time in about three weeks, aided by reviving demand for dedicated US exchange-traded funds amid signs that the Federal Reserve is set to loosen monetary policy.
Hong Kong condemns Taiwan after second-highest travel warning issued for city
South China Morning Post, Published on 28/06/2024
» HONG KONG: The Hong Kong government has condemned Taiwanese authorities for smearing the national security law by issuing its second-highest travel warning for the city, calling it political manipulation.
Key suspect in Stark fraud arrives in Bangkok after Dubai deportation
Online Reporters, Published on 23/06/2024
» Chanin Yensudchai, one of the key suspects in the Stark Corporation embezzlement scandal, arrived in Bangkok on Sunday after he was deported from Dubai.
African ports struggle with spike in ship traffic
Reuters, Published on 22/12/2023
» CAPE TOWN - Shipping companies sailing around the Cape of Good Hope to avoid Houthi attacks on the Red Sea face tough choices over where to refuel and restock, as African ports struggle with red tape, congestion and poor facilities, companies and analysts say.
Pork, energy prices drive inflation lower in October
Business, Wichit Chatanusornsiri, Published on 04/12/2023
» The recent plunge in pork prices played a part in the decline of the inflation rate in October, according to a source in the Finance Ministry who requested anonymity.