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Facebook losing the war on Myanmar hate speech
Reuters, Published on 16/08/2018
» YANGON: In April, Facebook founder Mark Zuckerberg told US senators that the social media site was hiring dozens more Burmese speakers to review hate speech posted in Myanmar. The situation was dire.
How two young reporters shook Myanmar
Reuters, Published on 09/08/2018
» YANGON: Late in the afternoon of Dec 12 last year, Wa Lone's cell phone rang. It was a man named Naing Lin, a lance corporal in Myanmar's 8th Security Police Battalion.
Indonesia surprises by hiking key rate by 50 points
Reuters, Published on 29/06/2018
» JAKARTA: Indonesia's central bank surprised the market on Friday by hiking its key rate 50 basis points, double the expected amount, ramping up its efforts to defend the volatile rupiah.
US weekly jobless claims drop
Reuters, Published on 07/06/2018
» WASHINGTON: The number of Americans filing for unemployment benefits unexpectedly fell last week, pointing to a further tightening in labour market conditions.
US weekly jobless claims rise
Reuters, Published on 17/05/2018
» WASHINGTON: New applications for US jobless benefits increased more than expected last week, but the number of Americans on unemployment rolls fell to its lowest level since 1973, pointing to diminishing labour market slack.
ADB sees Asia growth at 6% but warns of trade risks
Reuters, Published on 11/04/2018
» MANILA: The Asian Development Bank raised its 2018 economic growth estimate for developing Asia to 6% from 5.8%, citing solid export demand, but said US protectionist measures and any retaliation against them could undermine trade.
US consumer spending rises, savings drop to 10-year low
Reuters, Published on 29/01/2018
» WASHINGTON: US consumer spending rose solidly in December as demand for goods and services increased, but the gain came at the expense of savings, which dropped to a 10-year low in a troubling sign for future consumption and economic growth. The Commerce Department said on Monday that consumer spending, which accounts for more than two-thirds of US economic activity, increased 0.4% last month after an upwardly revised 0.8% increase in November.
SET, world stocks hit records, euro near three-year high
Reuters, Published on 05/01/2018
» NEW YORK: Global shares shattered records and European stocks closed higher on Thursday, bolstered by upbeat data from the world's largest economies, while the euro hovered near a three-year high and the US dollar fell against major currencies.
Philippine bank accuses Bangladesh of heist 'cover-up'
Reuters, Published on 12/12/2017
» MANILA: The Philippines bank through which $81 million stolen from Bangladesh's central bank was channelled in February 2016 has accused Dhaka's monetary authority of covering up its negligence and demanded that it stop making the bank a "scapegoat".
EPL: City win Manchester derby, Rooney saves Everton
Reuters, Published on 11/12/2017
» Manchester City moved 11 points clear at the top of the Premier League after a 2-1 win over Manchester United at Old Trafford in their derby clash on Sunday.