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US Treasury strengthens currency monitoring criteria, Thailand added to watchlist
Reuters, Published on 30/01/2026
» WASHINGTON - The US Treasury said on Thursday it was strengthening scrutiny of countries' foreign exchange practices, including their interventions to resist both depreciation and appreciation against the dollar, but it did not accuse any major trading partner of currency manipulation.
Trump hits Iran trade partners with tariffs as protest deaths soar
AFP, Published on 13/01/2026
» US President Donald Trump announced a 25% tariff on any country doing business with Iran, ramping up pressure as a rights group estimated a crackdown on protests in the country has killed at least 648 people.
EU mega-budget draws immediate German opposition
AFP, Published on 17/07/2025
» BRUSSELS - The European Union executive on Wednesday proposed a 2-trillion-euro long-term budget focused on tackling overseas competition and Russian aggression, but it was quickly shot down by Germany, the bloc’s largest member.
Factbox: Where trade talks stand with major US partners ahead of tariffs-hike deadline
Reuters, Published on 01/07/2025
» Negotiators from more than a dozen major US trading partners are rushing to reach agreements with US President Donald Trump's administration by a July 9 deadline to avoid import tariffs jumping to higher levels, and Trump and his team kept up the pressure on Monday.
Court accepts class-action suit against Stark auditors
Reuters and Online Reporters, Published on 31/07/2024
» A Thai court will allow a class-action lawsuit against the local office of the accounting firm Deloitte over its audit of scandal-hit Stark Corporation, it said in a document on Wednesday.
Asian shares get lift from US tech results
Business, Nuntawun PolkuamdeeNareerat Wiriyapong, Published on 27/04/2024
» RECAP: Asian shares rose yesterday, led by tech firms after strong earnings reports from Microsoft and Alphabet on Wall Street. But investors are becoming resigned to the idea that US interest rate cuts are probably many more months away.
Busan, Riyadh or Rome? 2030 World Expo host to be revealed
AFP, Published on 28/11/2023
» PARIS - The host of the 2030 World Expo will be chosen on Tuesday, with Rome in Italy, the Saudi capital Riyadh and South Korea's Busan contending to welcome the showpiece event held every five years.
Protesters throw cake at Volkswagen shareholders' meeting
AFP, Published on 10/05/2023
» BERLIN: Activists hurled cake at Volkswagen bosses on Wednesday, as the German carmaker's annual shareholders' meeting was disrupted by protests over human rights and climate change.
Court orders recall of Mazda 2 cars
Post Reporters, Published on 29/03/2023
» The Civil Court on Wednesday ordered the recall of Mazda 2 cars with diesel engines produced from 2014-2018 to fix engine vibration and acceleration problems, and compensation for the owners, according to the lawyer for the plaintiffs.
Anatomy of the week the Musk tornado hit Twitter
AFP, Published on 06/11/2022
» SAN FRANCISCO - The whirlwind week that Elon Musk took over Twitter began with sleepless nights for company engineers -- and ended with half the staff getting the axe.