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Alibaba takes in record $114.5 billion in Singles’ Day sales
Chinese e-commerce giant Alibaba Group Holding had a record 540.3 billion yuan (S$114.5 billion) in orders, or gross merchandise value (GMV), over its 11-day Singles' Day sales event, marking a roughly 14 per cent increase from the year…
US journalist jailed for 11 years in Myanmar
American journalist Danny Fenster, who has been imprisoned in Myanmar since May, was found guilty of three charges on Friday (Nov 12) and given an 11-year prison term, the maximum possible sentence.
Mr Fenster's conviction and sentencing…
Chinese PLAAF violates Taiwan airspace while criticizing ships passing through Taiwan Strait
In 2019, the People’s Liberation Army Air Force launched multiple raids within Taiwan's airspace, this incursion was repeated on an almost daily basis, and reached its climax in early October, as nearly 150 incursions were registered…
Incessant rainfall in India leaves more than 14 dead
At least 14 people have lost their lives due to the incessant rains across Tamil Nadu, agencies reported on Thursday, quoting Kumar Jayanth, principal secretary of the revenue department.
The overnight downpour has also led to heavy…
Malaysia to reopen borders to foreign visitors from Jan 1
Malaysia’s borders should be opened to international visitors by January 1 next year, says National Recovery Council chairman Tan Sri Muhyiddin Yassin.
Sinar Harian reported that Muhyiddin said the proposed move would speed up the…
Cambodia develops strategy to attract Japanese vaccinated tourists
Cambodia is in the process of developing a strategy to attract vaccinated tourists from Japan.
After the Royal Government announced the country’s readiness to begin accepting vaccinated tourists and the launch of the vaccination tourism in…
Laos pledges to diversify energy sources to increase exports
Lao’s government has vowed to diversify its sources of energy by developing solar, wind power, and coal-fired power plants to address the electricity shortage in the dry season.
These developments will support government efforts to…
China’s President warns against Cold War-era tensions in Asia Pacific
Chinese President Xi Jinping’s comments come ahead of an upcoming virtual meeting with US counterpart Joe Biden.
Chinese President Xi Jinping has warned against returning to Cold War-era tensions in the Asia-Pacific region, urging global…
Around 37 Cambodians abandoned by brokers in forest
A group of Cambodians was found by authorities hunkered down in a forest near the Cambodian-Thai border after brokers took off with their money.
The group was found by the Thai border patrol forces in the forests at the country’s border.…
Russia fires 18 prison officials over torture videos, drops case against whistleblower
Russian prosecutors on Wednesday (Nov 10) dismissed the criminal case against a former prison inmate who leaked videos of torture inside a Russian jail and is now seeking asylum in France.
Last month, the Gulagu.net NGO published…