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China gives Thailand 50 bn yuan RQFII quota
Reuters, Published on 18/12/2015
» BEIJING/BANGKOK - China will allow investors in Thailand to invest up to 50 billion yuan ($7.71 billion, 279 billion baht) in China's capital markets, the Chinese central bank said on Thursday, to help to facilitate trade and investment between the two countries.
Chinese military conducts war games in South China Sea
AFP, Published on 18/12/2015
» BEIJING - China's military conducted war games in the disputed South China Sea this week, an official newspaper said Friday, as tensions simmer over Beijing's island-building in the region.
World coal demand tapers off but Asia still heavy user: IEA
AFP, Published on 18/12/2015
» SINGAPORE - Global coal consumption has declined for the first time in this century thanks largely to China's economic restructuring, but usage will continue to grow in India and Southeast Asia, the IEA said Friday.
Bali police seize spears, machetes after deadly prison brawl
AFP, Published on 18/12/2015
» DENPASAR - Police on Indonesia's Bali island said Friday they had seized hundreds of spears, machetes and arrows after fighting between gangs inside a prison and on the streets outside left four dead.
Intricate drug ring busted in North
King-oua Laohong, Published on 18/12/2015
» More than half a million methamphetamine pills and 6 kilogrammes of crystal meth have been seized and another six dealers arrested in a police swoop on a major drug ring based in the North.
Sacked EC secretary-general fights back
Published on 18/12/2015
» Former secretary-general Puchong Nuttrawong petitioned the Election Commission chairman on Friday, challenging the commissioners' decision to sack him.
India cuts GDP forecast, blaming global weakness
AFP, Published on 18/12/2015
» NEW DELHI - India lowered its forecast for economic growth for 2015-16 to 7-7.5 percent in a mid-year review Friday, blaming a weak global economy that has hurt demand for exports.
Chelsea owner Abramovich prepares for life after Mourinho - again
AFP, Published on 18/12/2015
» LONDON - In search of the 10th manager of his 12-year tenure as Chelsea owner, Roman Abramovich appears no nearer to his dream of owning a self-sustaining, crowd-pleasing football team.
Mourinho 'stuffed' like Christmas turkey, say UK media
AFP, Published on 18/12/2015
» LONDON - Jose Mourinho's sacking by Chelsea was depicted as an early Christmas carve up on Friday as the British press reported he had been let go after a holiday lunch with players.
Thailand, Cambodia plan to triple bilateral trade
Patsara Jikkham, Published on 18/12/2015
» Thailand and Cambodia agreed on Friday to triple the value of bilateral trade and develop their partnership for mutual benefit.