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Hong Kong mooncakes sold in fake Hermes, Gucci, LV packaging
South China Morning Post, Published on 13/09/2024
» Hong Kong customs has seized 12 boxes of mooncakes in counterfeit gift boxes bearing the labels of designer brands and arrested an online seller in the run-up to the Mid-Autumn Festival.
US soldiers assaulted in Turkey: 'Yankee, go home!'
Reuters, Published on 03/09/2024
» ANKARA - A nationalist Turkish youth group on Monday physically assaulted two American soldiers in western Turkey, the US Embassy in Turkey and the local governor's office said, adding that 15 assailants had been detained over the incident.
Travellers to get full refund for delayed flights in Malaysia
Bloomberg News, Published on 29/08/2024
» KUALA LUMPUR - Airlines in Malaysia will have to give passengers the option of a refund if their flight is delayed for five hours or more, as the Southeast Asian nation joins countries beefing up consumer air-travel rights.
Can a Disney+ subscription keep a widower from suing Disney in court?
New York Times, Published on 15/08/2024
» NEW YORK - Months after a man sued Walt Disney Parks and Resorts over the death of his wife from a severe allergic reaction at a Disney World restaurant, the company responded with an argument that would keep the case from coming before a jury.
Myanmar shop owners jailed for raising wages
Br Richard C Paddock, The New York Times, Published on 02/07/2024
» With Myanmar’s currency plunging and inflation soaring, the owner of three mobile phone shops in Mandalay announced he was giving his employees a raise. Word of his generosity quickly spread on Facebook, and his workers cheered the news.
Key suspect in global malware ring caught
Reuters, Published on 30/05/2024
» SINGAPORE - A Chinese national has been arrested in an international operation on charges of creating and using malware that was used in cyberattacks, large-scale fraud and child exploitation, according to US authorities.
Philippines to buy patrol boats from Japan amid sea tension
Bloomberg and Reuters, Published on 18/05/2024
» MANILA - The Philippines will purchase five patrol vessels from Japan amid growing tensions in the South China Sea.
Japan to destroy unused oral Covid drugs worth $1.9bn
Kyodo News, Published on 11/05/2024
» TOKYO - The Japanese government is preparing to destroy about 300 billion yen (US$1.9 billion) worth of unused oral Covid-19 medications it purchased during the pandemic, an estimate based on government data showed on Saturday.
Japan eyes cashless tax refunds to tourists
Kyodo News, Published on 23/04/2024
» Japan is considering introducing cashless tax refunds for inbound travellers, as part of efforts to prevent them from illicitly earning money by reselling tax-free items before departure, sources said on Tuesday.
China warns nationals holidaying in Bali to mind safety risks
South China Morning Post, Published on 16/02/2024
» HONG KONG: China has issued a special warning to its nationals visiting Bali, after multiple "traffic accidents and drownings" involving Chinese tourists in the Indonesian resort island.