BANGKOK -- Thailand successfully conducted a large-scale test of its new mobile emergency alert system using cell broadcast technology on Tuesday, with full implementation expected by July, authorities said.
According to the Department of Disaster Prevention and Mitigation (DDPM), the public trial took place at 1:00 p.m. local time when a single "National Alert" message was sent through all mobile network providers to users in the designated areas, including the capital Bangkok and four major provinces. (Thailand-Alert)
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TOKYO -- Japan's Nissan Motor Co. announced on Tuesday that it will consolidate or shut down seven of its manufacturing plants worldwide and reduce its global workforce by 20,000 employees by fiscal year 2027.
The company also said it would withhold its profit forecast for fiscal year ending March 2026, citing uncertainties stemming from U.S. tariff policies. (Japan-Nissan-Job)
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DHAKA -- The International Monetary Fund (IMF) has agreed to disburse the next two tranches of its 4.7 billion U.S. dollars loan package for Bangladesh, amounting to 1.3 billion U.S. dollars, in June.
The decision follows a series of meetings held in Washington between Bangladesh Bank Governor Ahsan H Mansur and senior IMF officials, the central bank spokesperson was quoted by United News of Bangladesh (UNB) as saying on Tuesday. (Bangladesh-IMF)
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BANDAR SERI BEGAWAN -- The Royal Brunei Customs and Excise department has confiscated 1,050 cartons of cigarettes, 10 cans of alcohol and found 1,752 Brunei dollars (1,343.46 U.S. dollars) in cash during an operation at national housing scheme area in Lambak Kanan near the capital.
Three people aged between 21-42 years old were arrested, and two vehicles believed to be involved in suspicious activities were also seized, the Customs said on Tuesday in a statement. (Brunei-Cigarettes) Enditem
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