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Li Keqiang, China’s second-most powerful man for a decade, dies
Bloomberg News, Published on 27/10/2023
» BEIJING - China's former Premier Li Keqiang has died of a heart attack just months after stepping down as the nation's No. 2 official. He was 68.
China faces nationalist anger over US military plane in Taiwan
Bloomberg News, Published on 07/06/2021
» China’s muted reaction over a US military flight to Taiwan prompted criticism from nationalists online, underscoring the pressures on President Xi Jinping to follow through on heated “red line” rhetoric.
Hong Kong protesters rehearse ‘anti-communist march’
Bloomberg News, Published on 12/01/2020
» HONG KONG: Thousands of people gathered in a square in Hong Kong’s city centre on Sunday afternoon in a pre-march assembly for a rally scheduled for next week that organisers describe as “universal siege on communists.”
Barred from travel, Najib faces Malaysia wrath over 1MDB
Bloomberg News, Published on 14/05/2018
» As Malaysia’s most powerful man, Najib Razak worked hard to keep the public from accessing information about a multi-billion dollar scandal at state fund 1MDB. Now they just might find out all the juicy details.
Lotte chairman gets suspended jail for embezzlement
Bloomberg News, Published on 22/12/2017
» SEOUL: A South Korean court handed Lotte Group Chairman Shin Dong-bin a suspended prison term after a year-long trial in which prosecutors charged top executives at the South Korean conglomerate with embezzlement and breach of fiduciary duty.
Uber to review Asia dealings amid US criminal probe
Bloomberg News, Published on 20/09/2017
» SAN FRANCISCO: Uber Technologies Inc, facing a federal probe into whether it broke laws against overseas bribery, has embarked on a review of its Asia operations and notified US officials about payments made by staff in Indonesia, people with knowledge of the matter said.
Gates makes largest donation since 2000
Bloomberg News, Published on 15/08/2017
» NEW YORK - Bill Gates made his largest single gift since the turn of the century, giving away Microsoft Corp shares that accounted for 5% of his fortune, the world’s biggest.
Malaysia may bar travel for critics
Bloomberg News, Published on 18/05/2016
» KUALA LUMPUR — Malaysia has begun enforcing a law that allows authorities to bar citizens who insult the government from travelling overseas, the <i>Star</i> newspaper reported.
Ringgit slumps to lowest levels in 17 years
Bloomberg News, Published on 12/08/2015
» KUALA LUMPUR — Malaysia’s ringgit plunged beyond four to the dollar for the first time since 1998 as investors flee the nation’s assets amid a slowing economy and controversy over finances linked to Prime Minister Najib Razak.