Asia Tonight: Business news in brief March 2
Business Briefs on Asia Tonight, March 2: – Macau’s casino takings have plunged a record 88% after COVID-19 closures –…
Asia Tonight: News in brief May 15
News Briefs on Asia Tonight, May 15: – India has confirmed more COVID-19 cases among migrant workers on special trains…
Asia Tonight: Business news in brief Feb 20
Business Briefs on Asia Tonight, Feb 20: – Foxconn has warned of negative revenue impact from COVID-19 outbreak – Thailand’s…
Thailand reports eight new coronavirus cases, no new deaths
FILE PHOTO: A closed restaurant due to the coronavirus disease (COVID-19) outbreak, is seen next to the Chao Phraya river…
Coronavirus’ reach from beyond the grave: Deceased body transmits COVID-19
It’s technically possible to catch COVID-19 from the dead. April 17, 2020, 9:39 AM 6 min read 6 min read…
Taiwan reports six new coronavirus cases in largest single-day rise, all imported
FILE PHOTO: A face mask is hanged on a desk divider, set up as a measure against the coronavirus disease…
Thailand reports 32 new coronavirus cases in biggest single-day rise
FILE PHOTO: A Buddhist monk check temperture of a visitor at Wat Pho temple as prevention after the coronavirus outbreak…
GM shuts Australia, NZ operations; sells Thai plant to Great Wall
NEW YORK/BEIJING (Reuters) – General Motors Co (GM.N) said it would wind down its Australian and New Zealand operations and…
Suspected Thai soldier kills 20, injures 31, remains at-large
Police said the suspect is holed up inside a mall. February 8, 2020, 6:57 PM 8 min read At least…
12 Amazing Photos You Missed This Week
With the never-stopping news cycle, it’s easy to miss great images that fly under the radar. We’ve got you covered.…
Pilots, flight attendants demand flights to China stop as virus fear mounts worldwide
CHICAGO/PARIS (Reuters) – Pilots and flight attendants are demanding airlines stop flights to China as health officials declare a global…
Japan plans to fly citizens home from China’s virus-hit Wuhan
FILE PHOTO: Japanese Foreign Minister Toshimitsu Motegi delivers his speech during a press briefing with Indonesia’s Foreign Minister Retno Marsudi…
China shuts transport, temples, Disneyland as virus toll rises to 25
XIANNING, China (Reuters) – China stepped up measures to contain a virus that has killed 25 people and infected more…
South Korea’s T’Way Air halts launch of Wuhan flights over virus concerns
SEOUL (Reuters) – South Korean budget airline T’way Air (091810.KS) has postponed Tuesday’s scheduled launch of a new route to…
China’s Chongqing city confirms five cases of new coronavirus
HONG KONG (Reuters) – China’s Chongqing city has confirmed five cases of infection from the new coronavirus, the city’s health…
New China virus claims sixth victim as holiday travel stokes risk
BEIJING (Reuters) – The toll from a new virus in China rose to six deaths and more than 300 cases…
China confirms person-to-person spread of new virus as fourth death reported
SHANGHAI (Reuters) – The Chinese official investigating a pneumonia outbreak stemming from a new coronavirus said the disease can spread…
China reports new virus cases, raising concern globally before key holiday
BEIJING (Reuters) – China reported four more cases of pneumonia believed to be caused by a new coronavirus strain, causing…
Thailand rolls out cannabis clinic based on traditional medicine
BANGKOK (Reuters) – Thailand opened its first full-time clinic specializing in traditional and alternative cannabis-based medicine on Monday, as part…
Tesla boss Elon Musk wins defamation trial over his ‘pedo guy’ tweet
LOS ANGELES (Reuters) – Tesla Inc boss Elon Musk emerged victorious on Friday from a closely watched defamation trial as…
Musk’s defamation win may reset legal landscape for social media
((This December 6 story is refiled to fix typo in quote in paragraph nine)) FILE PHOTO: SpaceX owner and Tesla…
Britain’s Tesco considers Asia exit
LONDON (Reuters) – Britain’s biggest retailer, Tesco (TSCO.L), has signaled a further retreat from its once lofty global ambitions by…
Tesla boss Elon Musk wins defamation trial over his ‘pedo guy’ tweet
LOS ANGELES (Reuters) – Tesla Inc boss Elon Musk emerged victorious on Friday from a closely watched defamation trial as…
No apology to Elon Musk from British diver at ‘pedo guy’ defamation trial
LOS ANGELES (Reuters) – The British cave explorer suing Elon Musk for calling him a “pedo guy” on Twitter testified…
‘Alarming upsurge’ in measles has devastating impact, WHO warns
LONDON (Reuters) – Measles is staging a devastating comeback in epidemics across the world as the virus exploits dangerous gaps…
General Motors cuts some 350 jobs in Thailand operations
BANGKOK (Reuters) – General Motors (GM.N) has cut about 350 jobs from its Thai subsidiary’s operations, a labor representative said…
Dow trades 500 points lower as trade war worries continue
U.S. stocks traded lower Wednesday as traders continued to worry about the continuing effects of the trade battle with China.…
Thailand set to deliver first batch of medical marijuana
BANGKOK (Reuters) – Thailand plans to distribute about 10,000 bottles of cannabis oil next week for hospital patients, a government…
Multidrug-resistant malaria spreading in Southeast Asia: study
FILE PHOTO: Anopheles minimus mosquitoes are pictured at a lab in the Public Health Ministry in Bangkok, Thailand, November 9,…
Vietnam, EU sign landmark free trade deal
Hanoi (Reuters) – The European Union signed a landmark free trade deal with Vietnam on Sunday, the first of its…
From shrimp to fake eyelashes, social media sales soar in Facebook-friendly Thailand
SATUN, Thailand (Reuters) – The son of a Thai fisherman, Anurak Saruethai never really took to life at sea. But…
Thailand bans pig imports from Laos after African swine fever outbreak
BANGKOK (Reuters) – Thailand will ban pig imports from Laos for 90 days after its neighbor confirmed the first outbreak…
Trump administration announces $16 billion farm aid plan to offset trade war losses
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – The Trump administration on Thursday unveiled a $16 billion farm aid package to offset losses from a…
Boeing 737 MAX joint governmental review will begin April 29: FAA
FILE PHOTO: A 737 Max aircraft is pictured at the Boeing factory in Renton, Washington, U.S., March 27, 2019. REUTERS/Lindsey…
Southeast Asia wary of China’s Belt and Road project, skeptical of U.S.: survey
SINGAPORE (Reuters) – Southeast Asian countries should be cautious in negotiating with China on its flagship Belt and Road Initiative…
VICE News Daily: Beyond The Headlines – May, 26 2014
The VICE News Capsule is a news roundup that looks beyond the headlines. Today: Muslim separatists in Southern Thailand are…
Thai cave rescue: All 12 soccer boys, coach freed from flooded Thai cave
All 12 boys and their soccer coach have been rescued from a flooded Thai cave complex where they were trapped…
Thai cave rescue: Boys in ‘good health’ in new navy video
A new video published on Wednesday (Jul 4) on the Thai Navy SEAL Facebook page shows members of a football…
Thai cave rescue: How to get 12 Thai boys and their coach out of Tham Luang cave safely?
How best to get the 12 trapped Thai boys and their coach out of the Tham Luang cave? Channel NewsAsia’s…
Headwinds before takeoff for new Thai Airways team
BANGKOK (Reuters) – Struggling national carrier Thai Airways International PCL is pinning hopes of a revival to its 1990s heyday…
Thai cave rescue: Diver dies after delivering oxygen tanks to cave complex
A former Thai navy SEAL diver involved in operations to rescue 12 boys trapped in Tham Luang cave complex in…
China bans feeding of food waste to hogs in provinces with African swine fever
BEIJING (Reuters) – China has banned the use of food waste as pig feed in provinces that have reported African…
Thai cave rescue: Challenges divers face in operation
Channel NewsAsia’s Teresa Tang looks at the challenges the divers face when rescuing the remaining 9 people trapped in Tham…
Thai cave rescue: All 13 saved | Full news conference
Narongsak Osottanakorn, commander of the operation to save 12 boys and their football coach from the flooded Tham Luang cave…
My Southeast Asia with Dr Farish: ASEAN and Our Future
In this final episode, Dr Farish Noor goes on an expedition around Sulawesi’s Timoro Straits to search for the Bajo…
Young soccer players rescued from Thai cave thank the world for teaching them ‘love’
Sitting on an ornate carpet in a Thailand temple on Wednesday, a golden Buddha staring over their shoulders, the 12…
Learning through “serious games” – learning world
What are serious games and can they make a difference to educational outcomes? Can game-based learning be used to teach…
Decades old hair regulation in Thailand soon to be abolished
Thailand’s Education Ministry says it will abolish a decades-old regulation on school children’s hairstyles that requires them to keep short…
Thai diver dies in rescue efforts for trapped soccer team
The massive rescue operation for 12 boys and their soccer coach trapped in a flooded cave in Thailand suffered its…
VICE News Daily: Beyond The Headlines – August, 15 2014
Subscribe to VICE News here: http://bit.ly/Subscribe-to-VICE-News The VICE News Capsule is a news roundup that looks beyond the headlines. Today:…
Get Real: Beauty on the cheap
It’s said that you can buy the perfect body in Thailand for relatively cheap. How far will people go for…
Thailand celebrates rescue of 12 boys, coach from flooded cave
Thais and people around the world are celebrating the rescue of 12 boys and their soccer coach, who were trapped…
Thai cave rescue: First video of boys found alive after 9 days in Tham Luang
WATCH: The moment British divers found the 12 missing Thai boys and their football coach in a flooded cave in…
Thai Cave Rescue: Flood waters impeding rescue efforts could take months
Thai Cave Rescue: Flood waters impeding rescue efforts could take months. source
‘Crazy Rich Asians’ Director Plotting His Own Thailand Cave Rescue Movie
Jon M. Chu, the director of “Crazy Rich Asians,” says he’s planning to make his own movie about the survival…
Thailand Cave Rescue: Day 9 for missing boys in the Tham Luang caves in Chiang Rai
Thailand Cave Rescue: Day 9 for missing boys in the Tham Luang caves in Chiang Rai. source
Watch: Thai boys shown smiling, receiving medical care in new video
New videos released by The Royal Thai navy shows 12 boys and their football coach who are trapped in a…
Thai Cave Rescue: intensifying rain presents added challenge to rescue efforts
Thai Cave Rescue: intensifying rain presents added challenge to rescue efforts. source