Wirecard administrator eyes piece-by-piece sell-off
FRANKFURT AM MAIN, Germany (AFP) -- The unprecedented scandal at German payments processor Wirecard could lead to the group being…
5 years ago
Beijing lifts some lockdowns as virus cases drop
BEIJING, China (AFP) -- Beijing lifted several lockdowns imposed to control a fresh coronavirus outbreak and reported just three new…
5 years ago
Canada warns citizens new HK law poses risk of ‘arbitrary detention’
OTTAWA, Canada (AFP) -- Canada warned its citizens in Hong Kong on Wednesday that they faced a higher risk of…
5 years ago
Senate Sergeant-At-Arms staff member dies due to pneumonia a day after being tested for COVID-19
(Eagle News) -- A staff member from the Office of the Senate Sergeant at Arms has died due to pneumonia.…
5 years ago
Japan begins charging for plastic bags
TOKYO, Japan (AFP) — Retailers in Japan began charging for plastic bags Wednesday, a move aimed at curbing Japanese consumers'…
5 years ago
DOH: Residents of low-risk MGCQ areas still required to stay at home
(Eagle News) -- The Department of Health on Wednesday, July 1, said people in low-risk modified general community quarantine areas…
5 years ago
Thailand schools reopen with strict hygiene rules
BANGKOK, Thailand (AFP) -- Mask-wearing pupils catching up with friends at one Bangkok high school were quickly told to spread…
5 years ago
Silver says, NBA no-risk free way to play but bubble safest
NEW YORK, United States (AFP) -- NBA commissioner Adam Silver says there are no risk-free options to finishing the season…
5 years ago
Japan business confidence at lowest level since 2009: survey
TOKYO, Japan (AFP) -- Confidence among Japan's biggest manufacturers plunged to the worst level since 2009, a key survey showed…
5 years ago
Antipolo market on 14-day lockdown after 18 test positive for COVID-19
(Eagle News) -- The Antipolo New Public Market has been placed under a 14-day lockdown. According to the city government,…
5 years ago