Thai police arrest suspected Chinese gambling kingpin
2022-08-15
BANGKOK: Thai police have arrested a Chinese fugitive wanted by Beijing for allegedly running illegal online gambling operations and will soon extradite him to China, the police told Reuters on Monday (Aug 15). She Zhijiang, 40, a Chinese national who also holds a Cambodian passport, was arrested last week basedContinue Reading
Putin boasts of Russian weapons prowess, says Moscow is ready to share it with allies
2022-08-15
LONDON: Russian President Vladimir Putin said on Monday (Aug 15) that Moscow valued its ties with countries in Latin America, Asia and Africa and was ready to offer modern weapons to its allies. Putin used a speech at an arms show near Moscow to boast of Russia’s advanced weapons capabilitiesContinue Reading
Authorities to charge park official in Karen activist Billy’s murder
2022-08-15
Four people suspected of murdering an environmental activist who disappeared eight years ago are set to be indicted, officials said Monday, reversing a controversial decision to dismiss charges two years ago.Continue Reading
Myanmar court jails Aung San Suu Kyi for six years for corruption: Source
2022-08-15
Myanmar has been in turmoil since last year when the military overthrew an elected government led by Aung San Suu Kyi’s party, after it won a general election, and led a deadly crackdown on dissent. Tens of thousands of people have been jailed and many tortured, beaten or killed, inContinue Reading
IKEA shoppers rush out of Shanghai store after lockdown attempt due to COVID-19 risk
2022-08-15
SHANGHAI: There were chaotic scenes at an IKEA outlet in Shanghai on Saturday (Aug 13) when authorities tried to lock down the store after learning that a customer had been in close contact with a COVID-19 case. Videos circulating on Chinese social media showed customers pushing past security guards andContinue Reading
Kim’s sister: ‘Giggly princess, de facto queen’
2022-08-15
SEOUL – Tour guides don’t commonly threaten to hurl their charges off tour buses, but it happened in 2005 in Pyongyang. This writer was part of a visiting delegation of overseas reporters in North Korea when a German journalist approached the tour guide, a Mr. Choi, with a brace of seemingly reasonable questions. First, she […]
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Mavcap appoints new COO and chief investment officer
2022-08-15
New COO, investment decision officer to spearhead impact investmentHave in-depth experience plus proven outstanding track records Malaysia Investment capital Management Berhad (Mavcap) has announced the particular appointment of Noor Amy Ismail as chief operating official (COO) and Paramjit Singh Gill because chief investment officer (CIO) effective Aug 1 .In a statement…Continue Reading
China conducts fresh drills around Taiwan as US lawmakers visit
2022-08-15
BEIJING: China mentioned on Monday (Aug 15) it organized fresh military exercises around Taiwan, about what Beijing called the “deterrent” against Washington and Taipei within the back of a visit to the island by an United States congressional delegation . “On Aug 15, the particular Eastern Theater of the ChineseContinue Reading
New private home sales rise nearly 71% in July, driven by AMO Residence
2022-08-15
Analysts expect keen interest in upcoming launches after strong product sales at Ang Mo Kio condominium project AMO Residence.Continue Reading