Sources: Xinhua
A ban on children under the age of 16 using social media formally enters force in Malaysia. Companies that fail to comply with the new rules could face penalties of up to 10 million ringgit (US$2.5 million). 2026-06-1
The "Guardia di Finanza" frees 33 Indian farm workers from exploitative conditions in Verona, Veneto, Italy, and seizes nearly €500,000 (US$545,000) from two Indian individuals accused of charging workers €17,000 ($18,500) each for permits. 2024-07-13
President Bongbong Marcos signs into law the New Agrarian Emancipation Act, canceling over 57.56 billion (US$1.04bn) in agricultural debt for more than 500,000 farmers. 2023-07-7
Qatari Foreign Minister Mohammed bin Abdulrahman bin Jassim Al Thani pledges US$500 million to help rebuild the Gaza Strip following the cessation in violence between Palestine and Israel. 2021-05-26
Canadian convenience store chain Alimentation Couche-Tard withdraws its bid to take over the French retailer Carrefour, after the French government expressed its intent to veto the €16 billion (US$19.5 billion) deal. 2021-01-15
The House of Representatives passes a $2 trillion stimulus relief bill as an effort to save the economy during the coronavirus pandemic. President Donald Trump signs the bill. 2020-03-27
Puerto Rico fails to make a scheduled payment of US$58 million to service its debts of $72 billion. Moody's considers the commonwealth in default. 2015-08-3
Standard & Poor's reaches settlements totaling $1.5 billion with the U.S. Justice Department and several U.S. states for inflating ratings on subprime mortgage bonds in the lead-up to the 2008 financial crisis. 2015-02-3
German conglomerate Siemens AG announces plans to acquire American oilfield equipment maker Dresser-Rand Group Inc for US$7.6 billion. 2014-09-22
German pharmaceutical company Merck KGaA agrees to buy American chemical company Sigma-Aldrich for US$17 billion. 2014-09-22