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Vietnam president resigns after a year on the job
Reuters, Published on 20/03/2024
» HANOI - The Vietnamese Communist Party on Wednesday accepted the resignation of President Vo Van Thuong, the government said in a statement citing "shortcomings", in a sign of political turmoil that could hurt foreign investors' confidence in the country.
Trial begins in Vietnam's largest, multi-billion-dollar fraud
Reuters, Published on 05/03/2024
» HANOI: The trial in Vietnam's largest financial fraud case on record began on Tuesday, with nearly 90 defendants accused of being part of a $12 billion scam, for which some of them risk the death penalty.
Timeline: Ousted PM Thaksin Shinawatra's life in politics
Reuters, Published on 18/02/2024
» Thailand's controversial billionaire former Prime Minister Thaksin Shinawatra was released on parole on Sunday after serving six months in detention.
Azerbaijan President Aliyev re-elected with over 90% of vote
Reuters, Published on 08/02/2024
» BAKU: Azerbaijan's President Ilham Aliyev has won re-election with more than 90% of the vote, the head of the oil and gas rich country's electoral commission said on Thursday, according to state media.
Srettha says handout scheme may be delayed
Reuters, Published on 19/01/2024
» Prime Minister Srettha Thavisin said on Friday that his coalition government would move ahead with its flagship 500-billion-baht digital wallet handout scheme, though it may be delayed yet again.
Handout scheme ‘unlikely’ to start in May
Reuters, Published on 17/01/2024
» The government is set to delay the launch of a controversial 500-billion-baht digital wallet handout scheme until after May, in a setback for Prime Minister Srettha Thavisin, who has been touting the policy as essential in boosting a sluggish economy.
Germany's World Cup-winning captain and coach Beckenbauer dies at 78
Reuters, Published on 09/01/2024
» BERLIN: Germany's Franz Beckenbauer, one of soccer's greatest players who captained his country to World Cup glory in 1974 and won the tournament again as manager in 1990, has died at the age of 78, his family said in a statement on Monday.
Vietnam police arrest deputy trade minister in bribery probe
Reuters, Published on 21/12/2023
» HANOI - Police in Vietnam have arrested Deputy Minister of Industry and Trade Do Thang Hai on an accusation of bribery, the country's security ministry said on Thursday.
Myanmar junta may move Suu Kyi to house arrest
Reuters, Published on 26/07/2023
» NAYPYIDAW: Myanmar's military government may move ousted leader Aung San Suu Kyi from prison to house arrest in the capital, Naypyitaw, two media outlets reported on Wednesday.
Former Malaysia deputy prime minister acquitted of graft charges
Reuters, Published on 23/09/2022
» KUALA LUMPUR: A Malaysian high court acquitted a former deputy prime minister of 40 bribery charges, saying the prosecution had failed to provide enough evidence, a state news agency reported on Friday.