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Rescuers battle floodwaters to reach dozens stranded in homes
Reuters, Published on 29/09/2021
» Rescuers in the northeastern province of Chaiyaphum waded through fast-flowing floods to rescue dozens of people stranded in their homes on Wednesday, as authorities tried to drain away waters and get more help to victims.
Hong Kong experiencing boom in investment scams
South China Morning Post, Published on 29/09/2021
» HONG KONG: Hong Kong is experiencing an explosion in investment scams, with the number of cases more than tripling in the first seven months of 2021, and the amount of money stolen increasing nearly 20-fold, according to police statistics.
World's shortest cow gets posthumous recognition
AFP, Published on 29/09/2021
» DHAKA, Bangladesh: A knee-high celebrity cow that became a sensation in Bangladesh has won posthumous recognition as the shortest on the planet just weeks after its untimely demise.
Police: Daily protests to shrink as legal action toughens
Wassayos Ngamkham, Published on 29/09/2021
» Daily anti-government protests will continue but will diminish in size as protesters face tougher legal action, according to Bangkok police.
Manufacturing sustains growth amid pandemic
Online Reporters, Published on 29/09/2021
» The Covid-19 outbreak caused the manufacturing production index (MPI) to dip by 4.15% year-on-year to 87.71 points in August, but the index kept growing during the first eight months of this year, the Office of Industrial Economics (OIE) reported on Wednesday.
Why Philippines became the worst place to be amid Covid
Bloomberg News, Published on 29/09/2021
» The Philippines fell to last place in Bloomberg’s Covid Resilience Ranking of the best and worst places to be amid the pandemic, capping a steady decline over the course of 2021.
Bank of Thailand holds key rate at record low as Covid-19 outbreak eases
Bloomberg, Published on 29/09/2021
» The Bank of Thailand held its key interest rate unchanged on Wednesday as the country’s Covid-19 outbreak eases, allowing the government to loosen movement restrictions to boost local demand and tourism.
Manny Pacquiao quits boxing with presidency in sights
AFP, Published on 29/09/2021
» MANILA - Philippine boxing legend and 2022 presidential hopeful Manny Pacquiao said on Wednesday that he is hanging up his gloves after a glittering decades-long career in the ring.
Short trips, local travel during festival holidays save China's tourism market
South China Morning Post, Published on 29/09/2021
» HONG KONG: Short trips and local travel have mitigated losses in China's tourism market after fresh coronavirus outbreaks caused a flood of cancellations ahead of Mid-Autumn Festival holidays, as resilient travellers opted for trips closer to home instead of between provinces, new data shows.
China infrastructure drive traps poor nations with $385 bn 'hidden debt': study
AFP, Published on 29/09/2021
» BEIJING - China's ambitious foreign infrastructure push has saddled poor nations with "hidden debt" worth $385 billion, and more than a third of the projects have been hit by alleged corruption scandals and protests, a study said Wednesday.