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New York cafe owner accused of abusing Thai, foreign workers
Bloomberg News, Published on 07/09/2023
» NEW YORK - The owner of a popular cafe on Shelter Island, New York, was accused in a lawsuit of abusing employees who worked for her under a summer visa program for foreign students in the United States.
‘Slave monkey’ scandal forces rethink of coconut trade
Bloomberg News, Published on 09/07/2020
» Thailand, the world’s top producer of coconut milk, said it will enable retailers and consumers to trace coconuts back to their source to show whether monkeys have been used for harvesting.
At least 26 killed as Indonesia’s Papua rocked by violence
Bloomberg News, Published on 24/09/2019
» JAKARTA: At least 26 people were killed and dozens injured as fresh clashes erupted in Indonesia’s restive Papua region, according to military and police officials.
Who gets to define fake news? In Singapore, a debated question
Bloomberg News, Published on 08/05/2019
» SINGAPORE: Singapore’s ruling party defended its planned bill to combat 'fake news' amid continued debate about who gets to define what’s true and false.
Malaysia probes theft of data for 46m phone users
Bloomberg News, Published on 02/11/2017
» Malaysia is investigating the theft of data from 46.2 million mobile phone users amid concerns the breach will lead to an increase in scams and identity theft.
China stocks drop most since 2009
Bloomberg News, Published on 19/01/2015
» Chinese shares plunged the most since 2009 after three of the nation’s biggest brokerages were stopped from adding margin-trading accounts. Copper climbed in London, while U.S. oil held its first weekly advance since November.
Baht gains on junta spending
Bloomberg News, Published on 03/06/2014
» Thai stocks rose, with the benchmark index erasing losses since anti-government protests that led to a military coup, amid speculation the ruling junta will take steps to boost infrastructure investment and consumer spending.
Baht drops most in two months
Bloomberg News, Published on 20/05/2014
» The baht dropped the most in two months as the army imposed martial law nationwide after months of political turmoil that hurt the economy and led to Yingluck Shinawatra being ousted as prime minister.
Political crisis splits families
Bloomberg News, Published on 05/02/2014
» Cod Satrusayang's family has found a way out of their Thai crisis. They have agreed to stop talking about politics.
Study: 1 in 4 men in Asia rape
Bloomberg News, Published on 10/09/2013
» Almost one in four men surveyed in six countries in the Asia region admitted they had committed rape at least once, in a study that may encourage renewed steps to prevent sexual violence.