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Japan set to pass security bills despite widespread anger
AFP, Published on 18/09/2015
» TOKYO - Japan was on the verge of passing bills Friday that will allow troops to fight on foreign soil for the first time since World War II, despite fierce criticism it will reshape the proudly pacifist nation.
Abe's popularity drops after Japan defense laws passed
AFP, Published on 21/09/2015
» TOKYO - Japanese public support for Prime Minister Shinzo Abe has dropped in the days since his ruling coalition rammed through legislation allowing the nation's troops to fight abroad, opinion polls showed Monday.
Australians welcome new PM Turnbull, poll shows
AFP, Published on 22/09/2015
» SYDNEY - New Australian Prime Minister Malcolm Turnbull received a clear tick of approval from voters Tuesday, with a poll suggesting he is the nation's most popular leader in more than five years.
Abe vows focus on economy after contentious defense laws
AFP, Published on 24/09/2015
» TOKYO - Prime Minister Shinzo Abe sought to draw attention back to his attempts to revive the economy on Thursday, after the government last week rammed through unpopular laws broadening the role of Japan's military.
Moody's keeps junk rating for Greece debt
AFP, Published on 26/09/2015
» LONDON - Moody's has maintained its deep junk "Caa3" credit rating for Greek government debt, but has upgraded its outlook following recent political breakthroughs.
Crisis-hit Brazil unveils $17bn austerity package
AFP, Published on 15/09/2015
» BRASíLIA - Brazil announced a massive $17 billion austerity package Monday in a bid to boost its ailing economy amid a deepening crisis that has already caused a shock downgrade of its credit rating.
Arsenal clash provides early test of Liverpool's progress
AFP, Published on 21/08/2015
» LONDON - Liverpool midfielder James Milner claims Monday's clash with Arsenal is the perfect opportunity to test his side's improvement since last season.
Former KTB chiefs jailed for 18 years
News, Post Reporters, Published on 27/08/2015
» Former Krungthai Bank (KTB) president Viroj Nualkhair and former bank chairman Suchai Jaovisidha were yesterday sentenced to 18 years in prison for malfeasance in office by the Supreme Court for approving huge loans to subsidiary firms of an ineligible real estate developer during 2003-2004.
Clinton seeks second wind in US race after email scandal
AFP, Published on 04/09/2015
» SAN JUAN - Hillary Clinton, entangled in an email controversy, has long dismissed the uproar as a manufactured imbroglio. But faced with eroding support, the Democratic presidential frontrunner recognizes she must now humbly explain herself.
S&P cuts Brazil sovereign credit rating to junk
AFP, Published on 10/09/2015
» RIO DE JANEIRO - Standard & Poor's cut Brazil's sovereign credit rating to junk Wednesday, citing the struggle by President Dilma Rousseff's government to master growing debt and political turmoil.