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Stock sell-off hits Asia as China strikes back
Published on 14/05/2019
» The sell-off that sank US stocks and global commodities spilled into Asia after China retaliated with higher tariffs on a range of American goods.
Vox regimen
News, Postbag, Published on 14/05/2019
» Re: "Majority disagree with EC endorsement of party MPs: Suan Dusit poll", (BP, May 12). A popular Latin maxim goes, "Vox populi, vox Dei," or "The voice of the people is the voice of God" and this is why countries hold elections.
Trump praises Hungary's Orban for keeping country 'safe'
AFP, Published on 14/05/2019
» WASHINGTON - US President Donald Trump on Monday praised Hungary's hardline authoritarian Viktor Orban as a leader respected throughout Europe who kept his country safe with his crackdown on immigration.
China fires back at US with tariff hike on goods worth $60 bn
AFP, Published on 13/05/2019
» BEIJING: China said Monday it will raise tariffs on $60 billion worth of US goods from June 1, in retaliation to the latest round of US tariff hikes and Washington's plans to target almost all Chinese imports.
China to impose tariffs on $60bn of US goods
Published on 13/05/2019
» HONG KONG: China plans to impose tariffs on $60 billion worth of US goods, the Finance Ministry said on Monday, after the United States escalated a bitter trade war with a tariff hike on $200 billion of Chinese products.
Pompeo to visit Brussels as Europe meets on Iran
AFP, Published on 13/05/2019
» BRUSSELS - US Secretary of State Mike Pompeo will visit Brussels on Monday to discuss "pressing matters" including the Iran nuclear deal, as the European signatories to the accord meet for talks on how to prevent its collapse.
Poland cancels Israeli visit over WWII property restitution row
AFP, Published on 13/05/2019
» WARSAW - Poland on Monday said it had cancelled a visit by Israeli officials over their intention to raise the issue of the restitution of Jewish properties seized during the Holocaust, a matter Warsaw insists is closed.
Trump defends tariffs after advisor says 'both sides' suffer
AFP, Published on 13/05/2019
» WASHINGTON: US President Donald Trump on Sunday defended his tariff policy, insisting again that China will pay billions in duties to the US, after Trump's economic advisor raised eyebrows by saying both sides will suffer.
How the 'mighty' fall
News, Postbag, Published on 13/05/2019
» Re: "Bandits with 'high status'", (Editorial, May 11). The story about someone of "high status" bullying a low-ranking police officer is not rare in our society. This is because our culture pays respect to phu yai -- our elders. In doing his duty, Lance Corporal Ekapol Juisongkaeo was reprimanded and demoted by his boss for "failing to use judgement" by demanding a man of high status show his driving licence.
UN kicks off major climate change effort
AFP, Published on 12/05/2019
» UNITED NATIONS, US: UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres calls it the defining issue of our time: climate change is moving to the centre stage at the United Nations, three years after the Paris agreement went into force.