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WADA Sports to End Ban on Thailand
A spokesperson for the Thai Government, Thanakorn Wangboonkongchana, has said that the country will submit amendments in 24 sections of the law as per WADA standards in a draft to the cabinet on Tuesday.
He added that the amendment process will complete in January 2022.
In a s...
Thailand’s Virtual Event on Halal Assembly 2021
The 8th edition of the Thailand halal Assembly 2021 was called A Virtual Way to an Actual Halal World. The series of exhibitions took place from 14th to 15th December 2021.
The event showed how halal technologies can be utilized in Thailand to generate income for people and boost the co...
CHINA URGES U.S TO STOP PROMOTING THE INNOVATION AND COMPETITION ACT
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- China urges U.S to stop promoting the Innovation and Competition Act.
- China said the U.S bill exaggerates "China threat" rhetoric.
- The bill is also said to advocates strategic competition against China. <...
LG UPLUS’ NET PROFIT ROSE 35 PERCENT IN Q1 2021
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- LG Uplus’ net profit rose 35 percent in Q1 2021.
- The mobile carrier company’s operating profit increased 25.4 percent to 275.6 billion won.
- Sales from its wireless service business grew 5.4 percent on-year.
PANASONIC CORP. EXPECTS NET PROFIT TO INCREASE BY $1.9 BILLION
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- Panasonic Corp. expects net profit to increase by $1.9 billion.
- In fiscal 2021, the company sales are forecasted to increase 4.5 percent to 7 trillion yen.
- The automotive segment is expected to turn an operating profit of...
HYBE CO. SAW AN INCREASE IN NET PROFIT IN Q1 BY 11.3% ON YEAR
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- Hybe Co. saw an increase in net profit in Q1 by 11.3% on year.
- Hybe Co. saw an increase due to strong sales of merchandise.
- The company’s operating profit in Q1 rose 9 percent on-year to 21.7 billion won.
NORTHEASTERN JAPAN HIT BY M6.8 EARTHQUAKE; NO TSUNAMI ALERT
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- Northeastern Japan hit by M6.8 earthquake; no tsunami alert.
- The earthquake was recorded off the coast of Miyagi Prefecture about 51 kilometers below sea level.
- Fukushima Daiichi and Daini nuclear power plants reported no...
JAPAN EXPECTS ITS ECONOMY TO FALL BY 4.8% IN JAN-MARCH PERIOD
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- Japan expects its economy to fall by 4.8% in Jan-March period.
- The Japanese Cabinet Office will release preliminary GDP data for this year's Q1 on May 18.
- The economic outlook for coming quarters remains unclear due t...
ANA RECORDED A NET LOSS OF $3.7 BILLION IN FY 2020
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- ANA recorded a net loss of $3.7 billion in FY 2020.
- The loss was attributed to slump in travel demand hurt by the pandemic.
- ANA Holdings expects a net profit of 3.5 billion yen in FY 2021.
- ANA recorded domestic...
CHINA REMAINS QUIET OVER CHLOE ZHOA’S HISTORIC OSCAR WIN
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- China remains quiet over Chloe Zhao’s historic Oscar win.
- Chloe Zhao's won the best director and best picture for “Nomadland”.
- A post announcing Zhao's directing win by film magazine Watch Movies...
POSCO SAW A RECORD INCREASE IN NET PROFIT BY 162% IN Q1
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- POSCO saw a record increase in net profit by 162% in Q1.
- Net profit for the three months that ended in March soared to US$1.02 billion.
- The company’s operating profit in Q1 rose 1.55 trillion won.
- POSCO r...
HYUNDAI, KIA ESTIMATES COMBINED Q1 NET PROFIT TO RISE
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- Hyundai, KIA estimates combined Q1 net profit to rise.
- The two carmakers estimate solid earnings over robust sales of SUV and high-end models.
- Hyundai expects a net profit of US$1.18 billion in the first quarter. <...
S. KOREA REPORTS INCREASE IN NUMBER OF EMPLOYED PEOPLE IN MARCH
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- S. Korea reports increase in number of employed people in March.
- The country saw numbers of employed people reach 26.9 million.
- The unemployment rate also rose 0.1% point on-year to 4.3 percent last month.
- Temp...
REATA PHARMACEUTICALS TO MAKE PRESENTATIONS AT UPCOMING MEDICAL CONFERENCES
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- Reata Pharmaceuticals Inc. is going to make presentations at upcoming medical conferences.
- Two conferences are going to take place in APR 2021 and JUNE 2021.
A clinical-stage biopharmaceutical company called Reata Pharmace...
JAPAN GOVT. OUTSTANDING LONG-TERM DEBT TO REACH $9.12 TRILLION
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- Japan govt. outstanding long-term debt to reach $9.12 trillion.
- The debt is said to be the worst among developed countries.
- The Japan parliament passed the budget for fiscal 2021, with a record 106.61 trillion yen. ...
JAPAN GOVT. PASSED A BUDGET OF $976 BILLION FOR FISCAL 2021
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- Japan govt. passed a budget of $976 billion for fiscal 2021.
- The amount would be used to mitigate the fallout from the coronavirus pandemic.
- Part of the budget will also be used in rising social security and defense costs...
INDIAN GOVT. FIRM ON BANNING CRYPTOCURRENCIES
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- The Cryptocurrency and Regulation of Official Digital Currency Bill 2021 will be introduced in the budget session
- Investors are likely to be given 6 months to take care of their cryptocurrencies
India's stand on cryptocurrencies remai...
NEW TAX IN BUDGET 2021 TO MAKE LIQUOR COSTLIER
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- New budget imposes new tax on liquor which can make liquor costlier.
- Contrary to popular belief, alcohol prices will not increase due to 100% agri infra cess.
- However, some duties have been reduced on the liquor. Hence, increase ...
SINGAPORE WELCOMED AND DEPARTED 42 MILLION INDIVIDUALS, ICA STUDY STATES LOWEST
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- More than 42 million voyagers were at Singapore's designated spots a year ago, a steep fall of more than 80% from the prior year, while the low-esteem products that came in multiplied in volume to more than 21 million
The Immigra...
IMPORT DUTY RAISED ON PARTS OF MOBILE PHONES AND CHARGERS IN NEW BUDGET
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- The new Union Budget has proposed to impose to import duty on the components of mobile phones and chargers.
- This move can impact the prices of mobile handsets.
- Mobile manufacturers are likely to increase the purchase and use of c...