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US shutdown Day 2: The blame game
Associated Press, Published on 22/01/2018
» WASHINGTON: - President Donald Trump's budget director is holding out hope that feuding Democrats and Republicans in Congress can reach a short-term spending agreement before the start of the workweek Monday, but he worries that the government shutdown could last for several more days if progress remains elusive.
US House acts to avoid shutdown as deadline nears
Bloomberg News, Published on 19/01/2018
» WASHINGTON: The House passed a spending bill Thursday to avoid a U.S. government shutdown, but Senate Democrats say they have the votes to block the measure in a bid to force Republicans and President Donald Trump to include protection for young immigrants.
US Congress struggles to avoid financial shutdown
Associated Press, Published on 19/01/2018
» WASHINGTON: House Speaker Paul Ryan said Thursday he's confident that his GOP-controlled chamber will pass a stopgap government-wide funding bill, even as growing opposition from Senate Democrats made prospects in that chamber increasingly dicey.
Thai family a focus at vigil for mudslides victims
Associated Press, Published on 15/01/2018
» MONTECITO, California: Thousands of people gathered Sunday night at a candlelight vigil to pay tribute to the 20 people, including a Thai man, his son and his father-in-law, who were killed when mudslides ravaged a Southern California community.
We're just days from victory, Sathit says
News, Published on 18/01/2014
» Sathit Wongnongtoey, a former Democrat MP and anti government protest leader, believes the Bangkok shutdown protests of his People’s Democratic Reform Committee (PDRC) group will finally stop the caretaker government from functioning. Mr Sathit says a violent response to demonstrators will speed up the end. He shares his views with Bangkok Post reporters.
Traffic halved on city streets as drivers leave cars at home
News, Published on 14/01/2014
» The number of cars on Bangkok's roads was slashed by about half yesterday as commuters shunned private vehicles on the first day of the city "shutdown".
Suthep, EC reject invite to talks on poll postponement
News, Published on 14/01/2014
» The anti-government People's Democratic Reform Committee (PDRC) and the Election Commission (EC) have rejected the premier's overture to discuss a possible postponement of the Feb 2 election.