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Maldives Ex-President In State Custody, To Face Money Laundering Charges
Former Maldives president Abdulla Yameen is now in custody to face various corruption and money laundering charges. 
Former Maldives president Abdulla Yameen is now in custody to face various corruption and money laundering charges. -
Hong Kong Planning To Jail E-Cigarette And Vape Distributors In Proposed Legislation
Hong Kong officials have proposed a new law that would make the distribution of smoking-alternative products illegal in the country. 
Hong Kong officials have proposed a new law that would make the distribution of smoking-alternative products illegal in the country. -
Electric Truck Company Gets US$700 Million Investment Round From Amazon
Rivian, an electric truck startup, has announced that they have acquired US$700 Million through an investment round led by Amazon. 
Rivian, an electric truck startup, has announced that they have acquired US$700 Million through an investment round led by Amazon. -
China Unveils Plans To Build Orbital Power Stations By 2025
China has announced its plans to build the world's first orbital solar power station, which it plans to launch into orbit by 2025. 
China has announced its plans to build the world's first orbital solar power station, which it plans to launch into orbit by 2025. -
China Airline Pilot Strike Finally Over With New Agreement Now Signed
China Airlines representatives and representatives from the Taoyuan Union of Pilots have finally signed an agreement that will put an end to the pilot's strike. 
China Airlines representatives and representatives from the Taoyuan Union of Pilots have finally signed an agreement that will put an end to the pilot's strike. -
Mongolia’s KFC Stores Shut Down After Hundreds Suffer From Food Poisoning
Mongolian officials have ordered the closure of numerous KFC restaurants after hundreds of customers suffer from heavy food poisoning. 
Mongolian officials have ordered the closure of numerous KFC restaurants after hundreds of customers suffer from heavy food poisoning. -
China’s Crackdown On Illicit P2P Lending Leads To 62 Arrests And Billions In Frozen Assets
China's Operation Fox Hunt, which has already led to 62 arrests and billions in frozen assets, aims to track and shut down illegal peer-to-peer lending operations across the country. 
China's Operation Fox Hunt, which has already led to 62 arrests and billions in frozen assets, aims to track and shut down illegal peer-to-peer lending operations across the country. -
Forbidden City To Be Open To Nighttime Activities For First Time During Lantern Festival
Palace Museum curators have announced that they will be holding several nighttime activities in the Forbidden City during the upcoming Lantern Festival. 
Palace Museum curators have announced that they will be holding several nighttime activities in the Forbidden City during the upcoming Lantern Festival. -
India’s Latest Train Under Mod’s Make In India Initiative Breaks Down On First Trip
India's latest train, the new Vande Bharat Express, reportedly had to come to a complete stop in between its first trip from Varanasi to New Delhi. 
India's latest train, the new Vande Bharat Express, reportedly had to come to a complete stop in between its first trip from Varanasi to New Delhi. -
Flybmi Suddenly Files For Bankruptcy Leaving Passengers Stranded
Flybmi has announced that it will be shutting down and that it is already in the process of filing for bankruptcy mainly due to the ongoing Brexit crisis. 
Flybmi has announced that it will be shutting down and that it is already in the process of filing for bankruptcy mainly due to the ongoing Brexit crisis.
