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US-China trade war fears escalate as threats ramp up
AFP, Published on 06/04/2018
» WASHINGTON: The escalating trade confrontation between Washington and Beijing threatened to boil over Friday after President Donald Trump lashed out again and China called on the European Union to join the battle, sending global stocks into the red.
Najib dissolves parliament, paving way for tough election
Reuters, Published on 06/04/2018
» KUALA LUMPUR: Malaysian Prime Minister Najib Razak announced the dissolution of parliament on Friday, more than two months before the end of his five-year term, paving the way for a general election.
Verdict due in corruption trial of S. Korea's ex-president Park
AFP, Published on 06/04/2018
» SEOUL - A South Korean court was set to hand down its verdict Friday in the trial of disgraced former President Park Geun-hye, who faces up to 30 years in prison if convicted on multiple charges of bribery and abuse of power.
Thanathorn's PM stance hits early flak
News, Om Jotikasthira, Published on 06/04/2018
» The founder of the much-hyped Future Forward Party, Thanathorn Juangroongruangkit, has met early resistance to his bid for cross-party opposition to an "outsider prime minister".
Analysts not sold on zero-fee movement
Business, Published on 06/04/2018
» Analysts are pessimistic about the banking sector's net profits over the next two years after the recent waiver of fees, but banks themselves remain firm that they can generate income from other sources.
Thailand 'high on US trade offensive list'
Bloomberg News, Published on 05/04/2018
» SINGAPORE/BANGKOK: Thailand emerged high on Donald Trump's trade offensive list, meeting all three criteria in the upcoming currency report used by the US president, according to regional analysts.
Turkey hosts critical summit on Syria with Russia, Iran
AFP, Published on 04/04/2018
» ANKARA: The presidents of Iran, Turkey and Russia met on Wednesday for their second tripartite summit in under six months, aiming to speed the peace process for Syria and bolster their influence in the country.
Chemical watchdog to meet over spy nerve agent claims
AFP, Published on 04/04/2018
» THE HAGUE - The world's chemical watchdog is to meet behind closed doors Wednesday, after a British laboratory said it had not proved that Russia manufactured a deadly nerve agent used to poison a former Russian spy.
US identifies $50 bn in Chinese imports facing tariffs
AFP, Published on 04/04/2018
» WASHINGTON - US officials published Tuesday a list of $50 billion in Chinese imports set to be targeted by US tariffs, the latest move in President Donald Trump's simmering trade confrontation with Beijing.
UK lab 'cannot prove' nerve agent is Russian-made
AFP, Published on 04/04/2018
» LONDON: The British military facility analysing the nerve agent used to poison a Russian spy said on Tuesday it could not prove the substance was made in Russia, as the world's chemical weapons watchdog prepared to hold a meeting at Moscow's request.