Deputy minister Kanokwan suspended as court accepts graft case
The Supreme Courtroom on Friday ordered Deputy Education Minister Kanokwan Vilawan to stop working immediately after receiving for deliberation a case filed against the girl by graft busters.Continue Reading
Chinese expats looking for safety, luxury apartments turn to Ehomie
By offering an all-in-one Internet service, Ehomie New York Incorporation is like a combination of StreetEasy, Zillow, and Facebook Marketplace for Chinese language renters, using an embedded application in the social networking app WeChat as well as a separate brokerage service on its website. Read full story Continue Reading
China’s Meituan posts 16.4% jump in Q2 revenue, beats estimate
BEIJING: Chinese language food delivery company Meituan posted the better-than-expected 16. 4 per cent rise in quarterly revenue on Friday (Aug 26), as the business fared much better than expected in a period that saw a resurgence of COVID-19 cases in China and taiwan. Total revenue rose to 50. 94Continue Reading
India’s digital lending rules spark disruption, firms plan pushback
MUMBAI: India’s stricter digital lending rules have got disrupted card services of foreign-backed fin-tech firms and jeopardised loan offerings of Amazon, prompting businesses to chart a lobbying pushback, according to industry sources plus a document seen simply by Reuters. Citing concerns more than high rates and unfair practices, the particularContinue Reading
China’s central bank to allow more foreign banks to tap carbon emission reduction tool
BEIJING: China central bank said upon Friday (Aug 26) that it will allow a lot more foreign banks to get cheap funding via its carbon emission reduction supporting device. The particular People’s Bank of China (PBoC) stated in a statement that will Chinese units of Deutsche Bank and Societe GeneraleContinue Reading
Five on Friday: 5 movies that were re-edited for not making the cut
In CNA’s regular look at what strike the headlines throughout the week, Five upon Friday looks at 5 movies that were re-edited (more than as soon as for some) after their release.Continue Reading
Malaysia’s 2023 budget to be tabled on Oct 7, three weeks earlier than scheduled
Local media said the new date is an indication that the general election will be called shortly, but this has already been denied by the de facto law minister.Continue Reading
Indonesia considering hiking fuel prices as much as 40%: lawmakers
JAKARTA: Indonesia may raise subsidised fuel prices simply by 30 per cent in order to 40 per cent to control fiscal pressure from a ballooning subsidy budget, lawmakers from Leader Joko Widodo’s judgment coalition government told Reuters on Fri (Aug 26). Eddy Soeparno, a member of the National Mandate PartyContinue Reading
China deploys rain-seeding drones to end drought in Sichuan
China is using two massive drones to seed rainclouds in Sichuan province to try to end the devastating drought that has choked power output and disrupted supply chains of global giants like Apple company Inc and Tesla Inc. Read full tale Continue Reading
Huamark police station ‘safe’ despite floor collapsing
The structure of Huamark police station in Beat Kapi district has been ruled safe, even though the unsupported floor in part of the building suddenly subsided on Wednesday morning.Continue Reading