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Police arrest suspected bomb maker
Reuters, Published on 03/09/2019
» Authorities have arrested the suspected bomb-maker responsible for the explosives used in a series of blasts in Bangkok last month as the city hosted a major regional summit, police said on Tuesday.
Cancer overtakes heart disease as biggest rich-world killer
Reuters, Published on 03/09/2019
» LONDON: Cancer has overtaken heart disease as the leading cause of death in wealthy countries and could become the world's biggest killer within just a few decades if current trends persist, researchers said on Tuesday.
Hong Kong leader denies Beijing won't let her resign
Reuters, Published on 03/09/2019
» HONG KONG: Hong Kong leader Carrie Lam said on Tuesday she has never asked the Chinese government to let her resign to end the city's political crisis, responding to a Reuters report about a voice recording of her saying she would step down if she could.
US economy slows in second quarter
Reuters, Published on 29/08/2019
» WASHINGTON: The US economy slowed in the second quarter, but the strongest growth in consumer spending in 4½ years amid a strong labor market could further temper financial market expectations of a recession.
Thailand to acquire total of 120 US armoured vehicles
Reuters, Published on 28/08/2019
» Thailand's military plans to acquire 120 American-made armoured vehicles by 2020, with the first batch of 10 arriving next month, a Thai defence ministry source told Reuters on Wednesday.
Qatar Airways eyes bigger stake in Cathay Pacific
Reuters, Published on 27/08/2019
» KUALA LUMPUR: Qatar Airways has full confidence in Cathay Pacific Airways Ltd and will increase its 10% stake in the Hong Kong carrier if it has any opportunity to do so, the Qatari airline's chief executive said on Tuesday.
China says US 'maliciously hyping up' S.China Sea issue
Reuters, Published on 27/08/2019
» BEIJING: China accused the United States on Tuesday of "maliciously hyping up" the South China Sea situation and making warrantless criticism, after the Pentagon said China was carrying out "coercive interference" in waters claimed by Vietnam.
July foreign tourist arrivals rise 4.7% y-o-y
Reuters, Published on 27/08/2019
» Tourist arrivals rose 4.72% in July from a year earlier, after rising 0.89% in June, the tourism ministry said in a statement on Tuesday.
Hong Kong airport faces more turbulence
Reuters, Published on 23/08/2019
» HONG KONG: Hong Kong braced for multiple anti-government demonstrations on Friday and a "stress test" of the airport this weekend, as weeks of protest in the Chinese-ruled city showed no signs of let-up amid rising tension between China and some Western nations.
Canadian consulate suspends China travel for staff
Reuters, Published on 23/08/2019
» HONG KONG: The Canadian Consulate in Hong Kong said on Friday it has suspended travel to mainland China for local staff, just days after an employee of the city's British Consulate was confirmed to have been detained in China.