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EU slams ‘war crimes’ in Ukraine but new sanctions unlikely
BRUSSELS Belgium: European Union countries accused the Russian armed forces of committing war crimes in Ukraine. But appeared unlikely to impose new sanctions on...
New rules for companies on climate risks proposed by SEC
WASHINGTON USA: Companies would be required to disclose the greenhouse gas emissions they produce. And how climate risk affects their business under new rules...
China’s coronavirus supplies rejected due to defects, low quality
Health authorities have warned customers worldwide to be extra careful when purchasing personal protective equipment from China through online platforms following reports of illegitimacy...
Japan launches largest rescue package as coronavirus cases continue to mount
While Japan was spared from the drastic surge of coronavirus cases seen in the United States, Italy and other countries, it is still alarmed...
Asian countries ban export of PPE, medical supplies despite global shortage
As supply shortage for personal protective equipment and medical supplies continue to worsen globally, some Asian countries that manufacture these critical products have curbed...
Apple’s acquisition of weather app Dark Sky is sad news for...
The popular weather predicting app Dark Sky announced in a blog post on Tuesday that it has been acquired by Apple, noting that it...
Singapore to issue “stop-work order” to companies that do not allow...
The Ministry of Manpower (MOM) of Singapore has warned that it will be issuing stop-work orders on firms that do not take serious efforts...
Japanese tech giant Softbank launches 5G service
The Tokyo-based multinational technology company, SoftBank Corp., has joined the ultra-fast 5G race in Japan as it officially launched its wireless offerings last week.
It...
A New War? China cuts emergency medical supply orders, blocking...
The world’s two largest economies seem to be engaged in another battle, this time it’s not about trading, but about the purchase and delivery...
Qatar Airways seeks government aid to keep flying
Several airlines have already suspended operations amid the travel restrictions imposed due to the coronavirus pandemic, but Qatar Airways said it continues to operate...
