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France, Germany seek closer bond with treaty ahead of Brexit
AFP, Published on 22/01/2019
» AACHEN, Germany: France and Germany will sign a new friendship treaty on Tuesday, seeking to boost an alliance at the heart of the European Union as Britain bows out and with nationalism rising around the continent.
Brazil's new leader rides far-right wave in Davos
AFP, Published on 22/01/2019
» DAVOS, Switzerland: Skirting the first political scandal of his new presidency, far-right leader Jair Bolsonaro will tout a "new Brazil" when he addresses the world's business elite in Davos on Tuesday.
ECB to hunker down as eurozone outlook worsens
AFP, Published on 22/01/2019
» FRANKFURT AM MAIN - Analysts expect the European Central Bank to acknowledge growing risks to the eurozone economy Thursday while sticking to its patient course, kicking off a year that could see the Frankfurt institution mostly marking time.
Davos elites face 'warning of populist rage'
AFP, Published on 21/01/2019
» DAVOS, Switzerland: Global elites arriving in Davos for the World Economic Forum on Monday were met with urgent IMF warnings about swelling inequality and popular anger fueling dangerous economic uncertainty.
British PM turns to Brexit 'B'
AFP, Published on 21/01/2019
» LONDON: British Prime Minister Theresa May will unveil her Brexit "Plan B" to parliament on Monday after MPs shredded her EU divorce deal, deepening the political gridlock 10 weeks from departure day.
Gold traders see price boost
Business, Nuntawun Polkuamdee, Published on 21/01/2019
» Traders expect a gold price of US$1,300 an ounce in the first quarter amid concerns over slower US GDP growth and the dollar's unstable value.
Despite Brexit turmoil, I'm proud to be a Brit
News, John Lloyd, Published on 21/01/2019
» This is a fine time to be British. Indeed, to be proud to be British.
News that is driving us all up the wall
News, Roger Crutchley, Published on 20/01/2019
» Just as most Brits must be sick to death of ever hearing the word Brexit, across the Pond one suspects the majority of Americans have also had more than their fill of The Wall. You can't escape those dreaded words even here in Thailand. Switch on the satellite news and you will be bombarded by the two topics, analysed by every expert in the world, most of whom happen to have just written a book on the subject.
Fear of no-deal Brexit triggers Irish gold rush
AFP, Published on 19/01/2019
» DUBLIN: In a vault under the streets of Dublin a pot of gold owned by anxious investors is growing every day Britain edges closer to leaving the EU without a deal.
Korean dust-buster
News, Postbag, Published on 19/01/2019
» There have been numerous rather far-fetched solutions proposed to dealing with Bangkok's air pollution crisis. A simple and effective solution is readily available. An after-market particulate removal device is manufactured in Korea which electrostaticly causes the particulates present in diesel exhaust streams to fall out of suspension in the exhaust air. These highly effective and simple to install devices are available in two sizes, one for trucks and buses and one for passenger vehicles; both are affordably priced.