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Doping case hits Asian Games as Ikee eyes history
AFP, Published on 24/08/2018
» JAKARTA - A wrestler from Turkmenistan became the Asian Games' first doping casualty on Friday as Japanese teenage swimmer Rikako Ikee stood on the brink of a historic sixth gold medal.
Germany books record budget surplus in first half
AFP, Published on 24/08/2018
» FRANKFURT: European powerhouse economy Germany notched up a record government budget surplus in the first half of 2018 as well as rebounding to stronger growth in the second quarter, official data showed on Friday.
SEC fines IFEC execs for insider trades
Business, Pathom Sangwongwanich, Published on 24/08/2018
» The Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) has imposed civil fines on current and former executives of Inter Far East Energy Corporation Plc (IFEC) on grounds of insider trading.
China feels Trump trade war pinch
News, Shuli Ren, Published on 24/08/2018
» Caught unwillingly in a trade war, China's economy is faltering. But those expecting a repeat of the stimulus experienced during the global financial crisis a decade ago will be sorely disappointed. Rather, the country is sliding into a state of policy paralysis.
The messy meaning of the Manafort and Cohen cases
News, Peter Apps, Published on 24/08/2018
» The mixed verdict in the trial of Paul Manafort, Donald Trump's former campaign manager, along with the guilty plea on campaign finance violations by the US president's former lawyer, Michael Cohen, is a sign of just how messy -- and perhaps inconclusive -- Special Prosecutor Robert Mueller's probe into Russian interference in the 2016 presidential election will be. But Tuesday's events also point to broader destabilisation in US politics.
Facebook suspends hundreds of apps over data concerns
AFP, Published on 23/08/2018
» SAN FRANCISCO - Facebook on Wednesday said it has suspended more than 400 of thousands of applications it has investigated to determine whether people's personal information was being improperly shared.
Panic but no injuries as Venezuela hit by 7.3 magnitude earthquake
AFP, Published on 22/08/2018
» CARACAS - Venezuela was rocked by a 7.3-magnitude earthquake near its northeastern coast, the US Geological Survey said on Tuesday, causing panic although there were no immediate reports of injuries or damage.
Polaris to replace directors
Business, Pathom Sangwongwanich, Published on 22/08/2018
» The Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) has asked shareholders of Polaris Capital Plc to exercise their rights at Sunday's shareholders' meeting.
Malaysia to shelve China-backed projects worth $22 bn
AFP, Published on 21/08/2018
» Malaysia will shelve three China-backed projects worth a total $22 billion until the debt-laden Southeast Asian nation can afford to pay for them, Prime Minister Mahathir Mohamad said Tuesday during a visit to Beijing.
Thais rake in more medals in Indonesia
Published on 21/08/2018
» Thai athletes kept the scoreboard ticking at the 2018 Asian Games in Indonesia, adding one silver and three bronze medals to their haul Monday.