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Belarus detains hundreds more in post-election crackdown
AFP, Published on 13/08/2020
» MINSK - Police in Belarus said Thursday they had detained hundreds more protesters as demonstrations continued against strongman leader Alexander Lukashenko's disputed re-election.
ASP: Outbreak boosts P/E ratio for some
Business, Nuntawun Polkuamdee, Published on 13/08/2020
» In the midst of the viral outbreak, some companies have turned the crisis to their advantage by adjusting business strategy to sustain net profit growth, paving a path for potential investment opportunities, says Asia Plus Securities (ASP).
Fighting on the beaches: Mauritius rallies after oil spill
AFP, Published on 12/08/2020
» MAHéBOURG (MAURITIUS) - The stench of oil from the grounded ship was overwhelming and Vikash Tatayah's eyes stung as he mopped up the sludge lapping the unspoiled Mauritian shoreline that he has spent his life protecting.
Hundreds detained, firearms used in third night of Belarus unrest
AFP, Published on 12/08/2020
» MINSK - Police in Belarus said Wednesday they had detained hundreds more people and used firearms against protesters in a third night of violence over a disputed presidential election.
Poll suggests need for better strategy
Business, Phusadee Arunmas, Published on 12/08/2020
» Thailand is being urged to fine-tune its development strategy and rejig incentives to focus on promoting the nation as a production hub for health products like rubber gloves, supplements and medical devices in the wake of the coronavirus crisis.
Belarus election challenger flees to Lithuania after more clashes
AFP, Published on 11/08/2020
» MINSK: The main challenger in Belarus's disputed presidential election had fled to Lithuania on Tuesday after a second night of street clashes between police and opposition supporters left a protester dead.
Call for action over bottleneck rural bridge
Prasit Tangprasert, Published on 10/08/2020
» NAKHON RATCHASIMA: Villagers in Non Thai district have called for urgent government action after a narrow road linking five villages was widened, leaving a bottleneck one-way bridge.
Damaged ship leaking oil off Mauritius could split: PM
AFP, Published on 10/08/2020
» PORT LOUIS, Mauritius: A ship that ran aground off Mauritius leaking tonnes of oil into the ocean is cracking, the prime minister said Sunday, threatening an even greater ecological and economic disaster for the island nation.
Furious Lebanese vow new protests over deadly mega-blast
AFP, Published on 09/08/2020
» BEIRUT: Lebanese protesters enraged by official negligence blamed for Beirut's enormous and deadly explosion vowed Sunday to rally again after a night of street clashes in which they stormed several ministries.
Selective plays for growth and post-Covid recovery
Business, Published on 08/08/2020
» Global equities are likely to be volatile as the earnings reporting season winds down, while the Covid-19 situation continues to play a crucial role in market direction.