Business Foreign investors sue Toshiba over accounting scandal By Reuters In the latest action and largest action, 45 mainly foreign institutional investors as seeking US$162 million in damages
Business Chinese tourist spend in London up by over 300% By Richard Cook Sales figures show huge increase in Golden Week spending in British capital as a tumbling pound and government campaigns have helped retailers
Culture Asian buyers flock to England in search of racing superstars By L.K. Morgan England's Tattersalls is the world's oldest bloodstock auctioneer. This October, an ailing pound is an added draw for Hong Kong and Japanese buyers
Culture Formula E taps into ‘green halo effect’ to draw support By Niv Elis Brazilian racing driver Lucas Di Grassi tells how the socially-oriented mission behind the electric car championship persuaded him to take part.
Southeast Asia Singapore shuts down private bank, fines DBS and UBS By Straits Times MAS, the central bank of Singapore, shuts down Falcon Bank and slaps fines on UBS and DBS Bank following 1MD probe
Middle East Syrian refugees looking for a way back home By Manish Rai Once peace returns, most of them may be willing to go back if there is a stable environment in Syria and help from agencies to rebuild their lives
Politics Australian parliament rejects bill for gay marriage vote By Reuters Opposition Labor party stance likely to delay a decision for at least three years, dealing another blow to Prime Minister Malcolm Turnbull
Southeast Asia Verdict on Duterte’s 100-day honeymoon period By Lorenz Niel Santos Despite the rising death toll in the war on drugs, most Philippine lawmakers have lauded Duterte for his efforts in curbing crime
South Asia Dhaka to back India if war breaks out By Syed Tashfin Chowdhury With South Asian countries boycotting the key regional summit in Islamabad slated for next month, Pakistan finds itself more isolated by neighbors
South Asia China invites India to join Sri Lanka offshore city project By Munza Mushtaq Offer to take part in investment opportunity could signal a new phase in Sino-Indian economic relations
Politics Japan considers return of Russian-held islands in two stages By JIJI Press, Japan Times Prime Minister Shinzo Abe is examining the option of concluding a peace treaty with Russia upon Moscow’s agreement to return two of the four disputed islands northeast off Hokkaido, government sources said Sunday
asia times EST 1995
asia times EST 1995
