Tag: Asia
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Asian markets mixed after recent oil surge
HONG KONG: Asian markets were mixed on Friday (Sep 25) after recent oil price surges, as US and Japanese bond yields hit multi-year highs with no clear end in sight for the Middle East war.A two-month extension of a trade truce between the United States and China left several issues unresolved, analysts said,
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Malaysian ex-PM Najib asks court for stay of 15-year jail sentence; case to be heard Oct 14
The Kuala Lumpur High Court will decide whether to grant Najib’s request for a stay of his sentence in a 1MDB-linked corruption case, pending an appeal against his conviction, says his lawyer Muhammad Shafee Abdullah.
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Cambodia to target scam ‘masterminds’ as critics question crackdown’s effectiveness
PHNOM PENH: Cambodia is gathering evidence against suspected “masterminds” of massive cyber fraud operations, the country’s anti-scam minister said, amid criticism that the government’s crackdown has failed to reach those ultimately responsible.Legal action, “whether it involves the mastermind, the co-consp
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Rich nations should foot climate bill, says Nepal minister
NEW YORK: Wealthy nations must do their fair share to help countries that are least responsible for the climate crisis, yet bear its brunt, Nepal’s foreign minister told AFP on Thursday (Sep 24).The Himalayan nation suffered one of the worst catastrophes in its history late last month when a
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As the EU advances free trade with Southeast Asia, why is there no ASEAN-wide deal?
After years of arduous negotiations, the EU is closing on a string of bilateral trade deals with countries in Southeast Asia. And yet, a bloc-to-bloc agreement between the EU and ASEAN remains a distant prospect.
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Shutdown in India’s Ladakh a year after deadly autonomy protests
SRINAGAR: Residents in India’s Ladakh staged a virtual shutdown of the main city on Thursday (Sep 24) to mark a year since four people were killed during a protest for greater regional autonomy.On Sep 24, 20
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Thai teenager Nene Royal wins ‘America’s Got Talent’, sparking celebrations back home
Prime Minister Anutin Charnvirakul sent his congratulations, saying Nene “brought pride to Thai people”.
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Najib Razak’s crowdfunding drive draws support and ridicule, including one-cent donations
The “Najib Razak Solidarity Fund” by UMNO party has raised more than RM1 million (US$244,530) for the former premier to pay a fine required to serve his remaining jail term at home. A legal expert says there are no specific laws in Malaysia governing crowdfunding of this nature.
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Cheap to burn, costly to bear: What fuels Indonesia’s persistent cycle of fires and haze?
Wildfires in Indonesia have caused transboundary haze and disrupted livelihoods in Sumatra. In the last of a three-part series, CNA looks at why the fires persist despite bans and crackdowns – and what it will take to stamp them out for good.
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India tightens proposed food warning labels in setback to industry
NEW DELHI: India toughened its stance on proposed warning labels for packaged foods on Wednesday (Sep 23), saying products high in salt, sugar or fat would carry red warning symbols even if only one of those ingredients exceeded limits, dealing a setback to the US$100 billion industry.The move abandons an ear
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