S. Korea’s Samsung SDI considers building battery cell plant in US
SEOUL, Jul 8, 2021, Reuters. South Korea’s Samsung SDI Co (006400.KS) may build a battery…
Malaysia’s PM still commands majority support despite Umno’s exit
KUALA LUMPUR, Jul 8, 2021, Malay Mail. Parti Pribumi Bersatu Malaysia (Bersatu) still commands majority…
Philippine crashed military plane tried to land with incomplete set of wheels — witness
KORONADAL CITY, Jul 6, 2021, PhilStar. A Tausug woman said Monday she saw only one…
Japan PM tells Pacific that nuclear wastwater dump is harmless
TOKYO, Jul 6, 2021, RNZ. Japan’s Prime Minister has told Pacific Islands leaders that his…
Thai govt weighs new transaction tax on securities trades: Sources
BANGKOK, Jul 6, 2021, Bangkok Post. The government is considering introducing a tax on share…
In India’s cabinet reshuffle, over 20 ministers may be inducted
NEW DELHI, Jul 6, 2021, India Today. Prime Minister Narendra Modi is likely to expand…
At least 150 people fatally shot in more than 400 shootings over the Fourth of July weekend
NEW YORK, Jul 6, 2021, CNN. At least 150 people were killed by gun violence…
80 people feared missing in deadly ‘tsunami’ mudslide in central Japan
TOKYO, Jul 5, 2021, CNN. Japanese rescue workers continued to search for survivors Monday, two…
Chinese city on Myanmar border locked down again over virus fears
BEIJING, Jul 5, 2021, AP. A Chinese city near the border with Myanmar has imposed…
Malaysia’s Parliament to reconvene on July 26
KUALA LUMPUR, Jul 5, 2021, Malay Mail. Parliament will sit for five days starting July…
India’s June services activity shrinks at fastest rate in 11-months
BENGALURU, Jul 5, 2021, Reuters. Activity in India’s dominant services sector contracted sharply in June…
Kazakhstan to tax cryptocurrency mining from 2022
NUR-SULTAN, Jul 5, 2021, Yahoo Finance. Kazakhstan has signed into law a new taxation rule…