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UN: Organised crime outpacing authorities in Southeast Asia
Reuters, Published on 18/07/2019
» Transnational crime syndicates are growing more powerful in Southeast Asia and raking in profit by exploiting rampant corruption, weak law enforcement and lax border controls, the United Nations said on Thursday.
Indonesia cuts benchmark rate
Reuters, Published on 18/07/2019
» JAKARTA: Indonesia's central bank cut its benchmark interest rate for the first time in nearly two years on Thursday in a bid to lift sluggish economic growth, moving as expected ahead of the US Federal Reserve.
World's longest electric road trip ends
Reuters, Published on 19/07/2019
» WELLINGTON: A Dutch sustainability advocate completed the longest ever journey in an electric vehicle in New Zealand on Friday after a three-year drive that took him through more than 30 countries.
Iran says UK-flagged tanker in 'accident'
Reuters, Published on 20/07/2019
» GENEVA: The detained British-flagged tanker Stena Impero was in an accident with an Iranian fishing boat and ignored its distress call, Iran's Fars news agency reported on Saturday, quoting an official.
Hong Kong locks down as thousands gather for latest rally
Reuters, Published on 21/07/2019
» HONG KONG: Thousands gathered in sweltering heat in Hong Kong on Sunday for the latest in a series of mass protests over an extradition bill that has plunged the Chinese-ruled financial hub into crisis and revived public opposition to Beijing's tightening grip.
Triad attack on train in Hong Kong after night of protests
Reuters, Published on 22/07/2019
» HONG KONG: Hong Kong's opposition Democratic Party is investigating attacks by suspected triad gangsters on train passengers on Sunday, after a night of violence opened new fronts in the political crisis now deepening across the city.
Farmers asked to delay rice planting
Reuters, Published on 22/07/2019
» The government has asked farmers to delay planting rice because of drought and the pumping of water from reservoirs for irrigation threatens household supplies, an agriculture ministry official said on Monday.
Rice exports down on strong baht
Reuters, Published on 24/07/2019
» Rice exporters on Wednesday lowered their target for the year from 9.5 million tonnes to 9 million, after a sharp fall in first-half shipments due to the strong baht and ample global stockpiles.
China would 'go to war' to prevent Taiwan's independence
Reuters, Published on 24/07/2019
» BEIJING: China's defence ministry warned on Wednesday that it was ready to go to war to prevent Taiwan gaining independence, accusing the United States of undermining global stability and denouncing its arms sales to the self-ruled island.
China, Malaysia restart massive 'Belt and Road' project
Reuters, Published on 25/07/2019
» DUNGUN, Malaysia: China and Malaysia resumed construction on a massive "Belt and Road" train project in northern Malaysia on Thursday, after a year-long suspension and following a rare agreement to cut the cost by nearly a third to about US$11 billion.