China not taking Boeing 737 MAX 8 airworthiness certificate applications
China’s civil aviation regulator has stopped taking applications for Boeing’s 737 Max 8 airworthiness certification since March 21, an official at the regulator’s news department said on Tuesday.
Netflix pilots $4 mobile plan in India to woo users
Netflix Inc is testing a 250 rupee ($3.63) monthly subscription for mobile devices in India, the video streaming giant said, aiming to boost its presence in a price-sensitive market where data consumption on smartphones is surging.
No-deal Brexit wouldn’t disrupt gas, power flows from Europe: UK National Grid
National Grid, which runs Britain’s energy systems, said on Tuesday that electricity and gas flows from continental Europe would continue as normal even under a no-deal Brexit as it has made preparations for all scenarios.
Factbox: How might UK parliament’s ‘indicative votes’ on Brexit work?
British lawmakers voted on Monday to wrest control of the Brexit process from government in order to try to find a majority for an alternative way forward that could break the parliamentary deadlock.
Myanmar’s top court hears Reuters reporters’ appeal in official secrets case
Myanmar’s Supreme Court heard the appeal on Tuesday of two Reuters journalists imprisoned for breaking a colonial-era official secrets law, in a case that has raised questions about Myanmar’s progress towards democracy.
Macron calls on China and EU to strengthen multilateralism
French President Emmanuel Macron on Tuesday said competition between the European Union and China must not lead to a breakdown in world trade systems or political isolationism, as his Chinese counterpart promised to work side-by-side with Europe.
More than half of Indians satisfied with governance, Pew survey shows
Most Indians are happy with the direction of the country and economic prospects for the next generation, a Pew survey published weeks ahead of general elections showed, although the level of satisfaction has fallen over time.
UK lawmakers urge May to heed them on alternative Brexit plans
British lawmakers called on Prime Minister Theresa May on Tuesday to heed whatever alternative Brexit strategy they can settle on after they attempted to break the impasse by grabbing control of the process in parliament.
UK House of Commons leader Leadsom to make statement to parliament on Tuesday: office
Andrea Leadsom, who is in charge of the British government’s business in parliament, will make a statement to lawmakers on Tuesday, her office said on Twitter.
Pakistan’s former PM Sharif gets bail on medical grounds
Pakistan’s Supreme Court agreed on Tuesday to release jailed former Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif on bail for six weeks to receive medical treatment but said he would not be allowed to leave the country.
