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Stanley Choi: Not ruling out possibility of acquiring more shares in AirAsia
KUALA LUMPUR (Bernama) -- AirAsia Group Bhd’s strength in big data makes it an attractive investment portfolio, despite the challenges the aviation industry is facing now, and there are possibilities to increase the stake in the future, said Dr Stanley Choi Chiu Fai who emerged as a substantial shareholder in the company.
Two protesters killed in Myanmar, shops and factories closed
(Reuters) - Two demonstrators were killed by gunshot wounds to the head in Myanmar on Monday, witnesses said, while shops, factories and banks were closed in the main city Yangon as part of the protests against the country's military rulers.
Threatened predators, reef sharks are losing ground
Sharks are apex predators that serve as an indicator of ocean health. Reef sharks help regulate prey and balance the food chain, ultimately contributing to ensuring species diversity. But sharks are also an important food source, which has led to over-fishing.
Freeway project unearths a time when camels roamed San Diego
The fossils may open a window into what Otay Mesa looked like about 15 million years ago. It was a place where early camels roamed, and prehistoric hoofed mammals, and probably a carnivore or two. And where volcanoes erupted.
Recognising social work as an essential profession in Malaysia
Social workers are at the forefront of helping those in need, yet their work is not recognised as an actual profession. The proposed Social Work Bill hopes to address this issue.
U.S. plans major investment programme with Colombia - White House
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - U.S. officials will unveil a major economic investment programme with the Colombian government next week as Washington expands its drive to yank supply chains out of China and bring them closer to home, a senior White House official said Thursday.
Stocks fall with eyes on US stimulus
NEW YORK: Stocks ticked down from six-month highs on Thursday on concern over a stalled U.S. economic relief deal, while oil fell and the euro edged up against the U.S. dollar.
U.S. requires Confucius Institute center to register as foreign mission
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - The United States said on Thursday it was requiring the center that manages Chinese government-funded Confucius Institutes in the United States to register as a foreign mission, the latest sign of deteriorating relations between Washington and Beijing.
Xinhua Asia-Pacific news summary at 1600 GMT, Aug. 13
HONG KONG -- A commerce official of China's Hong Kong Special Administrative Region (HKSAR) government on Thursday condemned a U.S. unilateral rule that Hong Kong products exported to the United States must be labeled "Made in China," stressing that it violates international rules on origin marking.
Asian stocks erase 2020 loss
HONG KONG: Stocks in Asia-Pacific have dug their way out of a hole for the year as the global market recovery from the coronavirus continues to grind higher.
