Vietnam's former health minister and 37 others went on trial in Hanoi on Wednesday for their alleged roles in producing and distributing overpriced Covid-19 test kits. The Viet A scandal, named for ...
Philippines bourse trading halt dampens investor sentiment
The Philippines’ stock market on Wednesday closed 0.84 percent lower, with volumes thin due to more than two hours of halted trades that frustrated investors. The Philippine Stock Exchange, the bourse ...
Miracle at Haneda: how cabin crew pulled off great escape from Japan plane fire
Pilot who halted blazing plane safely, crew who stuck to the drill and passengers who left their luggage behind meant all 379 on board survived
Bangladesh’s 2023 coal-fired power output tripled, easing shortages
Bangladesh nearly tripled its coal-fired power output in 2023, a Reuters analysis of government data showed, helping it tide over the worst power shortages in over a decade and slash rising generation ...
David Warner gets only one nervy over with the bat on day one of final Test thanks to plucky Pakistan
Warner received a standing ovation and guard of honour from the Pakistan players when he finally came out to bat just before 6pm
India transport workers call off protest after talks with govt
A strike across India involving bus, truck and tanker drivers was called off after two days following assurance from the government that new laws for hit-and-run accidents will not be implemented until further talks with union representatives.
Russian oil tankers bound for India are turning around amid scuffle over payments to Moscow
The Russian oil tankers had been idling close to India for more than a month before turning back, Bloomberg ship-tracking data shows.
China tries to lure foreign tourists with expanded visa-free scheme after weak post-pandemic bounce back
China has struck an agreement with Thailand to permanently waive visa requirements for each other’s citizens from March, the latest in a flurry of attempts by Beijing to lure back foreign tourists ...
Raising the Bar: A Luxurious Stay at Raffles at Galaxy Macau
Soft opened in August, Raffles Macau is the Galaxy Group’s most luxurious hotel yet. Prestige checked in for a thorough review. ( read original story ...)
Casino Stocks Rally As Macau Gambling Revenues Come In Strong
Those U. S. names with significant exposure in "The Las Vegas of the East," rallied at the open and held on to the gains by the close of Tuesday’s trading. ( read original story ...)