Thailand approves more energy support, wage hikes

BANGKOK: Thailand’s cupboard on Tuesday (Sep 13) agreed to extend a diesel tax cut and power subsidies, as well as a minimum wage increase, to assist mitigate the effect of high energy prices and living costs with inflation hitting a 14-year higher, the government said. The tax cut on dieselContinue Reading

Ports in eastern China at standstill as Typhoon Muifa closes in

BEIJING: China’s eastern Zhejiang state ordered ships to return to port, asked schools to shut and evacuated travelers on nearby island destinations, with one of the most powerful typhoons this year making landfall imminently. Typhoon Muifa intensified into a strong typhoon on Wednesday (Sep 13) since it barrelled towards theContinue Reading

Hong Kong September heat record broken twice

HK: Hong Kong has damaged two heat records for September in a little over a 7 days, the city’s weather conditions observatory said Tuesday (Sep 13), because the crowded financial center swelters through the hottest summers. The Hk Observatory said a temperature of thirty-five. 4 degrees Grad was recorded onContinue Reading