UK’s ban on single-use plastics comes into force
LONDON, Oct 1 — Bans and restrictions on supplying single-use plastics have come into force in England, reported the German News Agency (dpa). From Sunday,...
US Congress passes stopgap bill to avert government shutdown
WASHINGTON, Oct 1 — The United States (US) Congress passed a stopgap funding bill late on Saturday (September 30) with overwhelming Democratic support after Republican...
Bangkok’s airport gets capacity boost with new terminal opening
BANGKOK, Sept. 29 — Bangkok’s Suvarnabhumi Airport launched the soft opening of its new terminal on Friday, bringing additional capacity to the Thai capital’s...
Singapore faces rapidly ageing society — Report
SINGAPORE, Sept. 29 — People aged 65 and above accounted for 19.1 per cent of the total citizens in Singapore by June, compared to 11.7...
US investment ban to endanger stability of global industrial chain, warns China
ISTANBUL, Sept 29 — The US investment ban on Chinese entities will endanger the security and stability of the global industrial chain, Beijing’s international business...
Phuket seeks US$4bln for tourist infrastructure upgrades — Reports
MOSCOW, Sept 29 — Thailand’s resort province of Phuket will request a budget totalling 148 billion bahts (US$4 billion) to upgrade its tourist infrastructure, media...
Germany’s Commerzbank aims for 70pct pay-out ratio next year
FRANKFURT, Sept 29 — German bank Commerzbank has said it intends to return a total of €3 billion (US$3.4 billion) to shareholders as dividends and...
China sees growth in inclusive loans to small businesses
BEIJING, Sept. 29 — The balance of China’s inclusive loans to small and micro businesses stood at 27.8 trillion yuan (about US$3.87 trillion) at the...
Nike reports dip in profits, but stll beats analysts estimates
WASHINGTON, Sept 29 — Profit at United States sporting goods company Nike fell in the first quarter but beat the Street estimates, the company announced...
US Republicans hold first hearing on Biden impeachment inquiry
WASHINGTON, Sept 29 — US House Republicans opened the first impeachment inquiry hearing on Thursday against Democratic President Joe Biden, weeks after Speaker Kevin McCarthy made the call, ...
Michael Gambon, British actor who played Dumbledore, dies aged 82
LONDON, Sept 28 — British-Irish actor Michael Gambon, best known to global audiences for playing the wise professor Albus Dumbledore in the Harry Potter movie...
Singapore announces S$1.1 bln cost-of-living support package
SINGAPORE, Sept 28 — Singapore Deputy Prime Minister and Minister for Finance Lawrence Wong has announced a S$1.1 billion (RM3.77 billion) Cost-of-Living Support Package to...