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North Korea Winter Olympics talks set for Tuesday
Bloomberg News, Published on 05/01/2018
» SEOUL: North Korea accepted a proposal to hold talks with South Korea on Tuesday, reducing tensions as President Moon Jae-in’s government prepared to host the Winter Olympics next month.
US East Coast braces for a deep freeze
Associated Press, Published on 05/01/2018
» BOSTON: East Coast residents are bracing for a deep freeze a day after a massive winter storm slammed the region with heavy snow, hurricane-force winds and coastal flooding.
SET extends gains, Philippine stocks hit record closing high
Bangkok Post and Reuters, Published on 05/01/2018
» Thai and Philippines indexes touched record closing highs on Friday, while most Southeast Asian stock markets rose, mirroring increases in Asian peers and in step with stellar gains on Wall Street overnight.
Australian Open field even thinner with no Serena
The Associated Press, Published on 05/01/2018
» MELBOURNE: Serena Williams' decision not to defend her Australian Open title four months after giving birth to her first child had nothing to do with merely being able to play at Melbourne Park.
China expands N.Korea curbs
The Associated Press, Published on 05/01/2018
» BEIJING: China has tightened limits on critically important oil supplies to North Korea and stepped up other trade restrictions under intensified UN nuclear sanctions.
US job growth slows
Reuters, Published on 05/01/2018
» WASHINGTON: Job growth in the United States slowed more than expected in December amid a decline in retail employment, but a pickup in monthly wage gains pointed to labour market strength that could pave the way for the Federal Reserve to increase interest rates in March.
Prawit's hide-and-seek game drags on
News, Post Reporters, Published on 06/01/2018
» Despite having submitted a written explanation two days after Christmas explaining how he came to acquire an expensive luxury watch and a diamond ring, Deputy Prime Minister Prawit Wongsuwon has now been given another two weeks to present a more detailed narrative about his other pricey timepiece acquisitions.
Records tumble at home and abroad to welcome 2018
Business, Nuntawun Polkuamdee & Darana Chudasri, Published on 06/01/2018
» Recap: Global stock markets continued to soar this week, with the Dow Jones index crossing the 25,000-point threshold to a new all-time closing high. Bullish sentiment was supported by a strong US employment rate and the Federal Reserve's upward revision of its forecast for the world's largest economy.
Somkid asks for bitcoin monitoring
Business, Post Reporters, Published on 06/01/2018
» Deputy Prime Minister Somkid Jatusripitak has asked the central bank to keep a close eye on bitcoin to prevent potential fraud involving the cryptocurrency.
More driver blood tests urged
News, Post Reporters, Published on 06/01/2018
» The Public Health Ministry is considering a proposal to extend blood testing for alcohol among motorists outside the holiday seasons, as part of a year-round inspection policy to ensure safer driving on Thai roads.