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Big-spending Biden lifts investors' spirits
Business, Published on 03/04/2021
» Recap: The US equity futures rose ahead of data expected to show the biggest increase of jobs in five months. Investors are optimistic about the US economic recovery after President Biden’s massive infrastructure proposal and the upcoming corporate earnings season.
LGBT community vows to push harder in 2021
News, Published on 15/02/2021
» As street protests came back last year pointing out pressing issues needing change in the country, the LGBT community joined the movement calling for more progress on gender equality too. And although 2021 is not a year to expect any leaps of progress, activism for the cause will continue.
Tennis great Court vows to keep Aussie award despite backlash
AFP, Published on 26/01/2021
» MELBOURNE: Tennis great Margaret Court insisted Tuesday she would not give back a high-profile Australian honour after a backlash over her views on the LGBTQ community, claiming she "loves" gay and transgender people.
'Democracy has prevailed': Biden becomes 46th president
Published on 21/01/2021
» WASHINGTON: Joe Biden on Wednesday took office as the 46th president of the United States with an optimistic call for unity, vowing to bridge deep divides and defeat domestic extremism two weeks after a violent mob tried to undo his election victory.
SBPAC vows transparency in face of Chana row
News, Penchan Charoensuthipan, Published on 19/12/2020
» The Southern Border Provinces Administration Centre (SBPAC) pledged to adhere to transparency and public participation in deciding the future of the controversial Chana industrial complex in Songkhla province.
Gay couples tie knot for first time at Taiwan military wedding
AFP, Published on 30/10/2020
» TAOYUAN, Taiwan: Waving rainbow flags and shedding tears of joy, two Taiwanese same-sex couples tied the knot on Friday at a mass wedding hosted by the military in another landmark for Asia's LGBT community.
Macron vows defiance after 'Islamist' knife attack in church kills three
AFP, Published on 30/10/2020
» NICE (FRANCE) - French president Emmanuel Macron vowed his country would stand firm against religious extremists after a knife-wielding man killed three people at a church, in the country's second attack blamed on Islamist terrorism this month.
Erdogan vows action over 'disgusting' Charlie Hebdo cartoon
AFP, Published on 29/10/2020
» ISTANBUL - Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan vented his outrage Wednesday at a "disgusting" cartoon in the French satirical weekly Charlie Hebdo depicting him looking up a woman's skirt while drinking beer in his underpants.
PPRP MPs to hold royalist activities
Aekarach Sattaburuth, Published on 22/10/2020
» The ruling Palang Pracharath Party (PPRP) will ask its MPs to organise activities in their constituencies to show loyalty to the monarchy.
'Nun of Your Business': Unveiling a Croatian love story
AFP, Published on 14/10/2020
» ZAGREB - Marita was a young nun on a Croatian island when she first met Fani, a fellow sister who would become her great love.