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Thailand weeps for 29 people killed in mass shooting
Thousands of Thais attended a vigil on Sunday for the 29 people who were shot dead by a rogue soldier over the weekend.
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Asia’s US$350bil gas projects intensify the clean energy debate.
SINGAPORE: Asia is pumping billions of dollars into new gas infrastructure. Making the region pivotal in a debate over the role of fossil fuels...
Oil price plunges as Saudi Arabia retaliates with Russia
The prices of oil fell sharply on Monday following Saudi Arabia’s launch of price war against Russia which is reportedly unwilling to cut its...
Singapore and Vietnam to work on pacts to boost digital economy
Singapore: Singapore and Vietnam have given their consents to speed up the formation process. For joint working gatherings to foster reciprocal arrangements on the...
Indonesia’s $24 Billion coronavirus package is not enough to protect workers,...
Economic experts in Indonesia warned that the government’s relief package worth US$24.2 billion (Rp 405 trillion) will not be sufficient to stop layoffs amid...
Pilots Association sues American airlines to stop China flights
The Allied Pilots Association (APA), a labor union representing American Airlines pilots, filed a lawsuit against the carrier to immediately halt US to China operations. CBS network reported that APA sued American Airlines in Dallas County on January 30 as it seeks for a temporary restraining order to stop China flights amid the coronavirus. In a […]
Silicon Valley Bank SVB run exposes rifts in venture capital world
SAN FRANCISCO: The failure of Silicon Valley Bank (SVB) has exposed differences within the typically close-knit venture capital (VC) industry. With some investors blaming...
Bank Negara raises OPR by 25bps to 2.5%, as expected
KUALA LUMPUR: Bank Negara Malaysia (BNM)’s Monetary Policy Committee (MPC) raised its overnight policy rate (OPR) by 25 basis points (bps) to 2.5% on...
Council of Europe expels Russia from human rights body.
STRASBOURG, France: The Council of Europe on Wednesday expelled Russia from the continent’s foremost human rights body in an unprecedented move over Moscow’s invasion...
Trump’s Second Term Vision: A Shift Towards Assertive Governance
Trump's envisioned second term entails a recalibration towards assertive governance, encompassing radical immigration policies, reshaping of judicial independence, and challenging traditional international alliances.
