Archive for June 15th, 2020
Duterte-critic journalist Ressa convicted in Philippine libel case
Philippine journalist Maria Ressa was convicted Monday of cyber libel and sentenced to prison in a case that watchdogs say marks a dangerous erosion of press freedom under [...] » More
Libel verdict due for Philippine journalist critical of Duterte
Philippine journalist Maria Ressa faces a possible prison sentence when the verdict in her libel trial is handed down Monday in a case she and watchdogs say is aimed at [...] » More
Fears of virus second wave as China battles fresh outbreak
China reported its highest daily number of new coronavirus cases in months on Sunday, triggering fears of a second wave of infections as more European countries prepare to [...] » More
Asian suppliers brace for ‘insolvency storm’ from cash-strapped buyers amid rise in overdue payments
Suppliers and exporters in Asia are bracing for an increase in defaults among their buyers as coronavirus lockdown measures led to a surge in overdue payments by companies [...] » More
Asian stocks, oil sell off on second wave fears
Asian markets started the week on the backfoot on Monday while oil prices slipped as fears of a second wave of coronavirus infections in China sent investors scurrying for [...] » More
Aussie and kiwi down early after new virus cases in Beijing
The Australian and New Zealand dollars fell against their US counterpart on Monday after fears of a second wave of the coronavirus in Beijing prompted investors to sell [...] » More
Global report: China detects highest daily case rise in months
China detected its highest number of daily coronavirus cases in months on Sunday, locking down parts of Beijing in a warning of the difficulties of avoiding a resurgence of [...] » More
China reports 49 new COVID-19 cases for June 14; 36 in Beijing
Mainland China reported 49 new confirmed COVID-19 cases for June 14, down from 57 a day earlier, the national health authority said on Monday. The National Health Commission [...] » More
POSB, NTUC FairPrice branches added to list visited by COVID-19 cases
Two more places have been added to the list of public venues visited by confirmed community cases during their infectious period. In a media release on Sunday (14 June), the [...] » More
COVID-19: Singapore reports 407 new cases; one imported
The Ministry of Health (MOH) reported 407 new COVID-19 cases in Singapore as of Sunday (14 June) noon, bringing the total number of cases to 40,604. There is one imported [...] » More
HK protests: arrests as thousands sing protest anthem on anniversary of clashes
Thousands of Hongkongers have sung a popular protest anthem and chanted slogans across the city as they marked the first anniversary of major clashes between police and [...] » More
Selection of fund managers to help run HK’s new $2.8 billion investment vehicle to begin in year’s second half, Paul Chan says
Hong Kong’s de facto central bank will begin choosing the private equity funds that will help manage the city’s unprecedented new HK$22 billion (US$2.8 billion) [...] » More
HK court rejects bid to have ex-lawmaker’s sentence for loudspeaker assault increased
A Hong Kong court has upheld its decision to spare a former lawmaker jail for assaulting two police officers with a loudhailer during an anti-government protest, rejecting a [...] » More
World’s biggest public relations firm withdraws bid to rebrand HK
The world’s largest public relations company has withdrawn its bid to help the Hong Kong government rebuild the city’s shattered international image, citing [...] » More
HK protests: police detain dozens as crowds defy health ban to mark one-year anniversary of first major clashes
Police dispersed anti-government protesters and detained dozens of them on Friday as hundreds defied a health ban against large gatherings in locations across Hong Kong to [...] » More
