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Court accepts petition against internet blocking
Online Reporters, Published on 02/08/2021
» The Civil Court has accepted a petition by a group of human rights lawyers, media companies and reporters seeking the revocation of a regulation restricting free speech.
Millions under virus lockdown as China battles Delta outbreak
AFP, Published on 02/08/2021
» BEIJING: Millions of people were confined to their homes in China Monday as the country tried to contain its largest coronavirus outbreak in months with mass testing and travel curbs.
5.9 magnitude quake strikes off Indonesia's Papua
AFP, Published on 02/08/2021
» A 5.9 magnitude earthquake struck off the coast of Indonesia's easternmost Papua region Monday, the United States Geological Survey said, but there was no tsunami warning or immediate reports of damage.
Are inhaled Covid-19 vaccines the future? A Chinese firm thinks so
South China Morning Post, Published on 02/08/2021
» Every Covid-19 vaccine that has been cleared for use so far is meant to be injected into the upper arm, but scientists are exploring a different method of delivery - through the nose and mouth.
Bank of Japan gives green finance a boost
Asia focus, Thaweelap Rittapirom, Published on 02/08/2021
» The Japanese central bank recently announced a series of incentives for climate-linked loans and investments, to help financial institutions address climate change issues.
The curious case of Binance
Business, William Hicks, Published on 02/08/2021
» Despite Thai regulators filing a criminal complaint this month against Binance -- the world's largest digital asset exchange -- for operating without a licence, many users are determined to keep trading on the site and doubt the government's ability to prevent them from doing so.