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At Davos, delegates talk down Trump but bet big on US
Reuters, Published on 25/01/2018
» DAVOS, Switzerland: Since Donald Trump won the US presidency, business has been booming for Monaco-based businessman Manfredi Lefebvre d'Ovidio.
Singapore seeks to extradite Canadian 'bank robber' released from Thailand
Reuters, Published on 15/01/2018
» SINGAPORE: Singapore said on Monday it was seeking to extradite a Canadian man suspected of a rare bank robbery in the city-state, after he was detained by authorities in Britain last week.
Explosion on Iranian oil tanker off China -ministry
Reuters, Published on 10/01/2018
» BEIJING: There was an explosion aboard the Iranian oil tanker that collided with a Chinese grain ship after rescue crews tried to use foam to extinguish the fire, China's Transport Ministry (MoT)said in a statement on Wednesday.
What's behind Vietnam's corruption crackdown?
Reuters, Published on 08/01/2018
» HANOI: Vietnam brought 22 executives to court over losses at the state oil firm on Monday, in the most important trial of a widening crackdown on corruption. Among those being tried was the first politburo member to be arrested in decades
Myanmar president calls for reform of military-drafted constitution
Reuters, Published on 04/01/2018
» YANGON: Myanmar's civilian president called in an Independence Day speech on Thursday for reform of a military-drafted constitution and for justice for all recognised minorities under a federal system, but made no mention of the treatment of its Rohingya Muslim people.
Southern California wildfire threatens thousands of homes
Reuters, Published on 06/12/2017
» VENTURA, California: An unrelenting wildfire fanned by hot, dry Santa Ana winds threatened more than 12,000 homes in and around Ventura, California, on Wednesday, forcing thousands of people to race for safety.
Pope lands in Bangladesh after balancing act in Myanmar
Reuters, Published on 30/11/2017
» YANGON: Pope Francis flew to Bangladesh on Thursday after a visit to Myanmar where he made no direct reference to the plight of Muslim Rohingya people to avoid a diplomatic incident with a Buddhist-majority country some have accused of ethnic cleansing.
UK's Queen Elizabeth, Prince Philip go platinum
Reuters, Published on 20/11/2017
» LONDON: Queen Elizabeth and husband Prince Philip mark their platinum wedding anniversary with a small family get-together on Monday, a far cry from the pomp and celebration which greeted their marriage 70 years ago.
Male artists win big but female singers dominate AMAs
Reuters, Published on 20/11/2017
» LOS ANGELES: Pink, Lady Gaga and Christina Aguilera led female pop artists dominating the American Music Awards stage on Sunday with powerful performances, despite being edged out by male artists in most award categories this year.
Tillerson: Individual sanctions more likely for Myanmar
Reuters, Published on 15/11/2017
» NAY PYI DAW: US secretary of state Rex Tillerson said Wednesday that his country was deeply concerned by "credible reports" of atrocities committed by Myanmar's security forces and called for an independent investigation into a humanitarian crisis that has seen hundreds of thousands of Muslim Rohingya flee to Bangladesh.