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Malaysian companies urged to reduce plastic use to clean oceans
The World Wide Fund for Nature (WWF) is urging the Malaysian government to work with companies to immediately come up with effective measures to...
Apple won’t hit revenue forecasts due to coronavirus
American multinational technology firm Apple said during the investor update that it will not meet its target earnings for March as its production and...
Thailand’s 5G auction raises over 100 billion baht
The National Broadcasting and Telecommunications Commission (NBTC) of Thailand has successfully concluded its 5G spectrum auctions on Sunday which raised a total of 100.52 billion baht...
China to destroy banknotes from coronavirus-hit areas
All paper currency from hospitals, markets, and buses in some regions of China that have been hard hit by the coronavirus, officially named Covid-19,...
Tesla plans to strengthen financial position by issuing more shares
American automaker Tesla announced that it would sell $2 billion of common stock in a new public offering in order to purchase another 15%,...
3 Filipino church leaders accused of fraud and trafficking in US
Three top administrators of a Philippine-based church were indicted by an American federal grand jury for alleged immigration fraud and labor trafficking.
Guia Cabactulan, Marissa...
Nissan sues former chairman and seeks $91 million damages
Japanese auto giant Nissan Motor Co. has sued its former chairman Carlos Ghosn as it seeks $91 million (for ¥10 billion) in damages.
The civil...
Experts blame China for uncontrolled rise in coronavirus deaths
The coronavirus death toll and diagnoses continue to increase daily, and experts say that this is fueled by China’s lack of control measures, suppression of...
Philippines’ credit rating gets upgrade due to “strong economy”
American credit watcher Fitch Ratings was impressed with the “very strong” macroeconomic story of the Philippines and gave it an upgraded outlook.
The Philippines is...
Contractors to face charges over refurbishment of England’s Grenfell Tower
Several contractors and executives who are involved in the refurbishment of Grenfell Tower in London are scheduled to appear in court for possible fraud and...
