Gas station owner charged for $500M fraud scheme
The owner of a California-based gas station face charges for allegedly stealing around $500 million government funds to expand a biodiesel fraud scheme with...
Amazon becomes “go-to” e-commerce site amid coronavirus
As millions of people around the globe are urged to stay indoors to halt the spread of the coronavirus pandemic, American e commerce giant...
Filipinos struggle amid coronavirus quarantine
Effective March 16, the Philippines’ largest island, Luzon, has been placed under “enhanced community quarantine” as the government grapples to contain the fast spreading...
Angiotensin receptor blockers could be used to treat coronavirus, researchers say
Global scientists continue to struggle to develop a treatment for the Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19) that has already infected over 180,000 and killed more...
Malaysians brace for economic and social impacts of lockdown
In Malaysia, more than 32 million people will be confined to their homes beginning March 18 as the government’s nationwide lockdown takes effect following...
Filipinos raise concerns over ‘enhanced community quarantine’ amid coronavirus
Philippine President Rodrigo Duterte intensified the government’s efforts to contain the coronavirus outbreak by placing the entire Luzon island under “enhanced community quarantine” effective...
Global stock markets stumble as coronavirus pandemic spreads
Not long enough after the 2008 global financial crisis, the world was rocked anew as the stock markets in different countries have plummeted due...
Japan and South Korea to continue discussions over export controls
During their marathon session last week, the governments of Japan and South Korea have both agreed to continue their talks about their ongoing trade...
Bill Gates resigns from the Boards of Microsoft and Berkshire Hathaway
The world’s second-richest man, Bill Gates, has stepped down from the Board of directors of tech giant Microsoft and multinational conglomerate holding company Berkshire Hathaway to...
Disney shuts tourism businesses in response to the coronavirus
The Walt Disney Company has now closed all its eleven Disney theme parks across Asia, Europe and North America as a precaution due to the...
