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British PM battles to bring Brexiteers onside
AFP, Published on 18/03/2019
» LONDON - Britain's government scrambled Monday to convince Brexit hardliners to give in at last and back Prime Minister Theresa May's EU divorce deal, though several opponents were refusing to blink.
May seeks last-minute Brexit tie-breaker with opposition
AFP, Published on 03/04/2019
» LONDON: Prime Minister Theresa May was to meet on Wednesday with the leader of Britain's main opposition party in a bid to thrash out a Brexit compromise just days before a deadline to leave the EU.
Stalling US-China trade talks keep lid on equities
Business, Published on 16/03/2019
» Recap: Global stock markets moved sideways during the week amid worries that Sino-US trade negotiations were stalling, with President Donald Trump saying he was in no rush to complete a deal. Adding to investors' concern was British parliamentarians' rejection of a revised Brexit plan. But markets took heart from a rise in oil prices to a four-month high ahead of a meeting of key producers to review their output strategy.
Shopping for a judge
News, Postbag, Published on 17/03/2019
» Thanathorn Juangroongruangkit, leader of the Future Forward Party, in a recent interview with the Bangkok Post, is quoted as saying "The criminal charges against Khun Thaksin [were laid] under the military government … we are proposing to get him back. Reopen the cases against him, and the judge has to be neutral … he has the right to a free and fair trial."
The choice is yours, and best of luck
News, Roger Crutchley, Published on 17/03/2019
» There's an old dictum, "democracy is the right to make the wrong choice", and one suspects there are plenty of wrong choices available out there, but hopefully also a few good ones as we enter the final straight leading to March 24.
May warns of long Brexit delay if MPs do not back her deal
AFP, Published on 17/03/2019
» LONDON: British Prime Minister Theresa May has issued a stark warning to lawmakers that if they do not back her Brexit deal, there is the possibility the country "will not leave the EU for many months, if ever".
British MPs set to vote on delaying Brexit
AFP, Published on 14/03/2019
» LONDON: British MPs will vote Thursday on whether to ask the European Union for an extension to the March 29 Brexit deadline, with the whole process mired in chaos.
Somkid orders local-level stimulus
Business, Phusadee Arunmas, Published on 05/04/2019
» Sluggish exports in the first two months have prompted Deputy Prime Minister Somkid Jatusripitak to order the Commerce Ministry to help rev up local economic development schemes to stimulate domestic consumption and draw more foreign tourists to offset lower export prospects.
May seeks last-minute Brexit breakthrough with UK opposition
AFP, Published on 03/04/2019
» LONDON: Prime Minister Theresa May was to meet Wednesday with Britain's main opposition party leader in a bid to forge a Brexit compromise that avoids a dreaded "no-deal" departure from the EU in nine days.
Firms tell parties to coalesce quickly
Business, Lamonphet Apisitniran, Published on 04/04/2019
» The private sector is calling for political parties to negotiate and compromise to form a new coalition government soon after witnessing post-election instability pressure economic sentiment.