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Malaysia draws first data centre protest over pollution, water
Bloomberg News, Published on 08/02/2026
» JOHOR — The rapid increase in data centres in Malaysia came under the microscope on Saturday, with the AI-driven buildout drawing its first public protest in the Southeast Asian country.
Tesla owners sour on Musk's venture into US politics
AFP, Published on 27/02/2025
» WASHINGTON — Tom Blackburn was so proud of his Tesla, he even bought one in bright red to stand out. But with company CEO Elon Musk's foray into US politics, he's sworn never to buy from the electric carmaker again.
Boeing workers stage first strike since 2008
Reuters, Published on 13/09/2024
» SEATTLE - Boeing factory workers on the US west coast walked off the job on Friday after overwhelmingly rejecting a contract deal, halting production of the planemaker’s strongest-selling jet and sending its shares down over 2%.
Temu disrupts Thai online retailers
Business, Suchit Leesa-nguansuk, Published on 30/07/2024
» The flood of cheap Chinese products into Thailand is expected to grow even larger following the entry of the Chinese online retailer Temu to the local e-commerce market on Monday.
SAS and pilots' unions reach agreement, ending strike
AFP, Published on 19/07/2022
» STOCKHOLM - Scandinavian airline SAS and the unions representing their pilots said Tuesday that they had reached an agreement, ending a two-week strike that has cost the ailing airline between $9 and $12 million a day.
More young people in Myanmar taking up arms
Asia focus, Than Lwin Aye, Published on 28/02/2022
» Young people in Mon State who not long ago were actively engaged in campaigning for elections in Myanmar have shifted from protesting in the streets against the military to taking up arms to defend their rights and freedoms.
Govt 'stalling' on Chana project
News, Post Reporters, Published on 15/12/2021
» The cabinet's decision to delay the controversial Chana industrial estate project in Songkhla -- as urged by groups rallying against the project -- from Wednesday until a "neutral" environmental assessment has been completed triggered a fierce reaction from demonstrators.
Lorry drivers to resume protest against high diesel prices Nov 16
Prasit Tangprasert, Published on 07/11/2021
» NAKHON RATCHASIMA: Operators of cargo trucks throughout the country plan to stage a second protest on Nov 16 to demand that diesel prices be capped at 25 baht per litre for at least one year, Northeastern Transport Association deputy secretary-general Thanasant Kulpessaranond said on Sunday.
Singapore, Hong Kong threaten to retaliate over EU's tougher airport slot rules
South China Morning Post, Published on 17/09/2021
» HONG KONG: Regulators in Asian hubs like Singapore and Hong Kong have threatened to retaliate against European Union plans to force airlines to start using take-off and landing slots frozen during the coronavirus pandemic, a move that could oblige Europe's carriers to fly empty seats for thousands of miles at a loss.
Australia taking China to WTO over wine duties
AFP, Published on 19/06/2021
» SYDNEY: Australia is lodging a formal complaint with the World Trade Organization over China's imposition of anti-dumping duties on Australian wine exports, the government announced Saturday.