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Rubber meets the road for safety
Bloomberg News, Published on 20/06/2020
» Thailand, home to Asia’s deadliest roads, may have found a way to make its highways safer using rubber while helping the economy in the process.
Beijing: New law will override HK legal system
Bloomberg News, Published on 20/06/2020
» BEIJING: China has confirmed that a proposed national security law would allow Beijing to override Hong Kong’s independent legal system and collect intelligence in the territory.
New exodus from Beijing begins
Bloomberg News, Published on 03/07/2020
» BEIJING: People rushed to buy train and plane tickets out of the Chinese capital on Friday after the local government began easing travel restrictions for the first time since a fresh coronavirus outbreak was discovered in mid-June.
India races to have vaccine ready by Aug 15
Bloomberg News, Published on 04/07/2020
» MUMBAI: India has set an ambitious timeline for its first potential coronavirus vaccine — from human trials to general use in six weeks.
Local virus test kit production ramped up
Bloomberg News, Published on 11/07/2020
» Siam Bioscience Co is ramping up domestic production of Covid-19 test kits to avoid a potential shortage, as Thailand prepares for a possible second wave of infections now that most businesses and services have reopened.
Taiwan envoy quits Hong Kong
Bloomberg News, Published on 17/07/2020
» HONG KONG: Taiwan’s top representative to Hong Kong returned home after refusing to sign a statement supporting the “one China” principle, the news site Up Media reported, in another example of the city’s tighter enforcement of Beijing’s policies.
Goldman makes $3.9bn deal with Malaysia
Bloomberg News, Published on 24/07/2020
» KUALA LUMPUR: Goldman Sachs has reached a deal under which Malaysia will drop all criminal and regulatory proceedings against the US bank in exchange for $3.9 billion in reparations for its role in raising money for the troubled sovereign wealth fund 1MDB.
Bali may have to wait longer for foreigners
Bloomberg News, Published on 15/08/2020
» JAKARTA: Indonesia is reviewing a plan to reopen its tourist areas to foreign visitors, which could stall Bali’s plan to welcome back foreigners next month.
Airlines' novel money-making ideas take off
Bloomberg News, Published on 04/09/2020
» When it comes to raising money, nothing is off limits for airlines mired in their worst-ever crisis. From fresh vegetables to peanuts and pyjamas, they’re selling almost anything to make it through the pandemic.
Park closures to become annual events
Bloomberg News, Published on 05/09/2020
» Authorities plan to close the country’s national parks for several months each year to reduce environmental damage at popular tourist spots, says Varawut Silpa-archa, the environment and natural resources minister.