Archive for May 15th, 2020
Typhoon forces 140,000 from homes in virus-hit Philippines
Over 140,000 people were forced into cramped shelters as a powerful typhoon hammered the Philippines on Friday, compounding the nation’s battle with the coronavirus [...] » More
Minister talks up highway projects in west Bangkok
Transport minister Saksayam Chidchob on Thursday emphasized the need for two road construction projects in western Bangkok, claiming road construction would not exacerbate [...] » More
DES app to track shoppers
The Digital Economy and Society Ministry will launch a new mobile application today aimed at facilitating the collection of visitor records in shops during the “new [...] » More
Cash transfers to 10m farmers start
The Bank for Agriculture and Agricultural Cooperatives (BAAC) will on Friday begin transferring 5,000 baht to the accounts of farmers who qualified for the government’s [...] » More
Govt mulls cut in curfew time
The government will on Friday discuss a proposal to shorten the 10pm-4am curfew by one hour to help boost the economy while a proposal to extend the state of emergency for [...] » More
6 areas in Luzon under Signal No. 3 as ‘Ambo’ crashes into land for sixth time
Typhoon Ambo (international name: Vongfong) made its sixth landfall over southern Quezon with violent winds and heavy rains, weather forecasters said Friday morning. The [...] » More
2 Blue-Chip Companies That Slashed Their Dividends
Blue-chip companies are generally recognised as being large, stable and consistent. These are companies that have enjoyed many years of growth and amassed an impressive track [...] » More
Asian shares fall as hopes fade for quick economic rebound
Asian shares declined Thursday on pessimism about life getting back to normal soon amid the coronavirus pandemic, even as Japan prepared to let businesses reopen in some [...] » More
Asian stocks drop as virus recovery begins to look distant
Asia’s stock markets fell and gold hit a one-week high on Thursday as worries about a second wave of coronavirus infections and a dour assessment of the way back from [...] » More
Asia stocks drop as Powell warning adds to second wave fears
Asian equities sank Thursday following another sell-off in New York after the head of the Federal Reserve warned of “lasting damage” to the economy from shutdowns [...] » More
HK, Singapore lead biggest pullback in Asia-Pacific commercial real-estate deals since 2008 financial crisis
A slump in investment in Hong Kong and Singapore commercial property has contributed to the biggest pullback in a decade across Asia-Pacific, suggesting investors are [...] » More
HK Journalists Association slams reporter’s vulgar language against policewomen, urges media to stay objective
The Hong Kong Journalists Association (HKJA) has expressed regret over “rude and indecent” language uttered by an online media worker against several policewomen [...] » More
‘Out of touch’ HK withdraws Kai Tak commercial plot from sale following tepid bids by developers amid economic contraction in city
The Hong Kong government on Wednesday withdrew a commercial plot for sale at the site of the city’s former airport at Kai Tak following a tepid response from bidders, [...] » More
HK schools prepare to teach in post-pandemic world: masks while singing, no basketball and recess inside
Hong Kong students will have to wear masks while singing during music lessons and maintain social distancing during ball games when they begin to head back to classrooms at [...] » More
Coronavirus: new local cases in HK no cause for alarm say health experts, but days ahead will be crucial in determining if return of tough measures needed
Hong Kong can continue with relaxed social-distancing measures as long as a newly recorded cluster of local coronavirus cases does not erupt into a wider community outbreak, [...] » More
