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Crypto lender Celsius files for bankruptcy
Reuters, Published on 14/07/2022
» NEW YORK: US crypto lender Celsius Network said on Wednesday it has filed for bankruptcy, becoming the latest victim in the cryptocurrency sector to wilt under a dramatic plunge in prices.
Areca nut farmer builds 'tree scooter'
Business, Reuters, Published on 09/03/2022
» MANGALURU, India: Ganapathi Bhat goes to work most mornings carrying a homemade contraption consisting of a small motor, a rudimentary seat and a set of wheels -- all expertly combined to help the farmer in southern India swiftly climb tall trees.
Scientists set nuclear fusion energy record
Business, Reuters, Published on 11/02/2022
» LONDON: European scientists announced fresh progress in the drive to make nuclear fusion a practical, safe and clean energy source, saying an experiment at a site in England set a record for the amount of fusion energy produced, more than doubling the previous mark.
Philippines seeks to import refined sugar to cover shortfall
Reuters, Published on 08/02/2022
» MANILA: The Philippines plans to import 200,000 tonnes of standard and bottler's grade refined sugar to address a supply shortfall caused by crop damage from a powerful typhoon that hit plantations in December, the industry regulator said on Tuesday.
Philippine economy rebounded in 2021 as Covid rules relaxed
Reuters, Published on 27/01/2022
» The Philippine economy rebounded more strongly than expected in 2021 after a relaxation of Covid-19 rules fuelled consumer spending and got more people back to work, officials said Thursday as they forecast a return to pre-pandemic growth this year.
As Phuket reopens, small businesses feel left behind
Reuters, Published on 30/06/2021
» PHUKET: As the government prepares to celebrate the country's reopening to foreign tourists this week, many businesses on the holiday island of Phuket aren't so enthusiastic about the return of visitors.
How much plastic are you eating?
Asia focus, Reuters, Published on 28/12/2020
» What's for dinner? Lego sushi, credit card burgers, or a well-done piece of PVC pipe?
Chinese police say Tencent likely swindled by chilli sauce impostors
Reuters, Published on 01/07/2020
» SHANGHAI: Chinese police on Wednesday said Tencent appears to have been duped by a group of people masquerading as representatives of China's best-known chilli oil maker, Lao Gan Ma, after the internet giant accused the latter of breaching a contract.
Hyundai to invest $1.55bn in first Indonesia car plant
Reuters, Published on 26/11/2019
» SEOUL: South Korea's Hyundai Motor said on Tuesday it has signed a preliminary deal to build a new factory in Indonesia, which would be its first car plant in Southeast Asia and a crack at Japanese rivals that dominate the market.
Asian airlines slash flights to Hong Kong as unrest escalates
Reuters, Published on 18/11/2019
» SYDNEY: Several Asian airlines have cut flights to Hong Kong over the coming weeks, an industry scheduling publication showed, as anti-government protests in the city grow increasingly violent and disrupt daily life.