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Protests escalate as Hong Kong marks handover to China
Agencies, Published on 01/07/2019
» HONG KONG: Combative protesters tried to break into the Hong Kong legislature Monday before tens of thousands marched on the 22nd anniversary of the former British colony's return to China.
Hong Kong braces for mass rally on China handover anniversary
AFP, Published on 01/07/2019
» HONG KONG - Hong Kong braced for another mass rally Monday as the city marks the anniversary of its handover to China, with attendance at an annual pro-democracy march likely to be bolstered by huge recent anti-government protests.
Facebook's coin toss
Business, Suchit Leesa-nguansuk, Darana Chudasri & Somruedi Banchongduang, Published on 01/07/2019
» The recent introduction of Libra by Facebook has caused tremors in both the physical and virtual financial spheres, as the much-touted "new global currency" presents itself as a game-changer for mainstreaming the digital currency movement and liberating the unbanked.
Connected across Asean
Asia focus, Erich Parpart, Published on 01/07/2019
» Bosch, the Germany-based global supplier of technology and services, is stepping up its focus on providing both hardware and software for connectivity in urban mobility, fourth industrial revolution (4IR) and smart city applications. The effort is paying off in Southeast Asia due to high demand from businesses in the region.
Climate change urgency grows
Asia focus, Nareerat Wiriyapong, Published on 01/07/2019
» Climate change is global in nature but it is having an especially severe impact on Asia. Chennai, one of India's largest cities, has run out of water as the summer heat intensifies. With monsoon rains below average, four lakes in the city of 4.7 million have dried up. Residents don't have enough water to drink, bathe or wash clothes, malls have closed their washrooms and restaurants are not open for customers.
Separating fact from fiction
Life, Suwitcha Chaiyong, Published on 01/07/2019
» Last October, Singapore's online news channel Asia One reported a gruesome story from Thailand. It alleged that a vegetarian restaurant in Bangkok served human flesh to diners. The news went viral, and was quickly picked up by various news outlets worldwide, including The Sun and the Daily Mail in the UK, and Newsweek in the US.
Eco-warriors
Asia focus, Narendra Kaushik, Published on 01/07/2019
» The "school strike" outside the Swedish parliament in August last year and the emergence of the Extinction Rebellion movement have inspired thousands of eco-warriors across India, who are turning up the heat in their campaign against pollution and environmental degradation.