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Turkey will ‘lay siege’ to Syria's Afrin in coming days: PM
AFP, Published on 20/02/2018
» Turkey will lay siege to Afrin in northern Syria, President Recep Tayyip Erdogan said on Tuesday a month after Ankara launched an offensive against Kurdish militia in the region.
Restored Iran plane crashes, kills 65
Associated Press, Published on 19/02/2018
» TEHRAN: An Iranian commercial airplane brought back into service only months ago after being grounded for seven years crashed Sunday in a foggy, mountainous region of southern Iran, and officials said they feared all 65 people on board were killed.
Court delays may kick in
News, Published on 17/02/2018
» The "Constitutional Court factor" has not been reflected in the election roadmap and this could further delay the timeline leading up to the general election, originally scheduled for November and now expected in February, the government has said.
Japan reappoints Kuroda as central bank chief
Reuters, Published on 16/02/2018
» TOKYO: Japan reappointed central bank chief Haruhiko Kuroda for another term on Friday, and chose an advocate of bolder monetary easing as one of his deputies in a strong signal to investors that policymakers are in no rush to turn off a sweeping stimulus programme.
Winter Olympics showcases Korean self-driving vehicles
Business, Published on 16/02/2018
» PYEONGCHANG, South Korea: There's a competition at the Pyeongchang Winter Olympics that has nothing to do with sports, and plenty to do with jousting between automakers and tech companies over autonomously driving vehicles.
Myanmar government under Suu Kyi silences journalists
Associated Press, Published on 15/02/2018
» When five Myanmar journalists were sentenced to decade-long prison terms for reporting the alleged existence of a military-run chemical weapons factory in Myanmar a few years ago, Aung San Suu Kyi -- then an opposition lawmaker -- condemned the harsh punishments as "very excessive".
Myanmar signs ceasefire with two rebel groups
Reuters, Published on 13/02/2018
» SINGAPORE: Two ethnic armed groups in Myanmar signed a ceasefire with the government on Tuesday, as leader Aung San Suu Kyi seeks to revive a stuttering peace process to end decades of conflict.
Is US ringing death knell for WTO?
Md Rizwanul Islam, Published on 12/02/2018
» The apathy of the US president towards international trade (or more particularly imports to the US market) and his overall USA first and anti-globalisation rhetoric is well discussed.
Mahathir, 92, admitted to hospital
Published on 10/02/2018
» KUALA LUMPUR: Former Malaysian prime minister Mahathir Mohamad, who has been picked to lead the opposition in this year's election campaign, has been admitted to hospital with a chest infection.
Bongkot, Erawan invites by next month, ministry says
Yuthana Praiwan, Published on 10/02/2018
» Investors in oil and gas drilling in Thailand are expected to be invited to an auction for the concessions of the Bongkot and Erawan gas fields by March, says the Energy Ministry.