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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.
Facebook resists probe of Cambodia manipulation claims
Bloomberg News, Published on 30/04/2018
» SAN FRANCISCO: Facebook Inc doesn’t want to be drawn into a political dispute between the ruling and opposition parties of Cambodia. It may not have a choice.
China’s Xi lampooned on social media for power play
Bloomberg News, Published on 26/02/2018
» BEIJING: As China’s Communist Party prepares to repeal term limits and let President Xi Jinping rule beyond 2023, commentators have taken to social media to lampoon and laud the move.
Merkel tells German rivals: Back me or face voters again
Bloomberg News, Published on 21/11/2017
» BERLIN: German Chancellor Angela Merkel said she’s ready to face voters again to break the country’s political stalemate, betting they won’t blame her for failed talks on forming a coalition.
China's Communist Party elevates Xi to Mao-like status
Bloomberg News, Published on 24/10/2017
» BEIJING: China’s ruling Communist Party approved a revised charter that enshrined President Xi Jinping’s name under its guiding principles, elevating him to a status that eluded his two immediate predecessors.
Jacinda Ardern set to become world's youngest female leader
Bloomberg News, Published on 20/10/2017
» HONG KONG/WELLINGTON: The 37-year-old daughter of a New Zealand police officer is set to join a new generation of leaders overturning the political establishment in some of the world's most-developed countries.
Likely fallout if Catalan leader says 'independence' today
Bloomberg News, Published on 10/10/2017
» MADRID: Catalan President Carles Puigdemont will testify to the regional legislature on Tuesday to report on the illegal referendum on secession from Spain held Oct 1.
Uber regroups after London 'Lyft' for rival
Bloomberg News, Published on 24/09/2017
» LONDON: Uber Technologies Inc is prepared to make concessions to restore its revoked London taxi license, the Sunday Times reported, two days after the ride service said it would fight the suspension in court.
North Korea threatens to use nuclear weapon to ‘sink’ Japan
Bloomberg News, Published on 14/09/2017
» TOKYO: North Korea threatened to use a nuclear weapon against Japan, further escalating tensions in North Asia after being hit with fresh United Nations sanctions earlier this week.
In Vietnam, best education can mean worse job prospects
Bloomberg News, Published on 21/08/2017
» HANOI -- Nguyen Van Duc graduated two years ago with a bachelor’s degree in economics from one of Vietnam’s best universities. Today, he earns about $250 a month as a motorbike taxi driver in Hanoi.