Indonesian extremists finance jihad with charity

Generous Indonesians donating their spare change to the poor and needy are unwittingly helping finance deadly terror attacks and militant training camps, in a scam that has netted big money for ... ( read original story ...)

Wisdom Marine orders kamsarmax trio at Tsuneishi

Taiwanese bulk shipping operator Wisdom Marine has placed an order at Tsuneishi Shipbuilding for three kamsarmax bulk carriers worth $102m. The new order follows last year’s deal for 82,000 dwt ... ( read original story ...)

CCP turns 100, Phuket reopens and Didi IPO

Elsewhere in the region, Taiwan will kick off its annual shareholder meeting season amid special COVID rules, while Thailand will open the island of Phuket to vaccinated foreign tourists with no ... ( read original story ...)

COVID-19: Changes approved for COVID-19 relief

The Executive Yuan yesterday approved changes to a COVID-19 relief program, including payments of NT$100,000 (US$3,571) to surviving kin of people who have died from COVID-19, as well as subsidies for ... ( read original story ...)