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Report notes lapses between UN, groups linked to bribery scandal
AFP, Published on 05/04/2016
» UNITED NATIONS (UNITED STATES) - A UN report obtained by AFP highlighted regulatory lapses between the United Nations and outside groups linked to a Chinese real estate mogul who is accused of bribing former General Assembly president John Ashe.
'Panama Papers' reveal links with North Korea front companies
AFP, Published on 05/04/2016
» SEOUL - A North Korean front company used to help fund the country's nuclear weapons programme was among the clients of the Panamanian law firm at the centre of a massive data leak, reports said on Tuesday.
Premocracy 2.0 in the 2010s?
Jon Fernquest, Published on 05/04/2016
» In the 1980s General Prem shared power with politicians, delegated economics to technocrats & was untainted by corruption, can it work again?
Man accused of rape, forcing stepdaughter to take drugs
Published on 05/04/2016
» RATCHABURI - A 46-year-old man was arrested in Chom Bung district on Tuesday for allegedly raping and forcing his 13-year-old stepdaughter to take methamphetamine.
SET down 15.75 to 1,384.52 at midday
Online Reporters, Published on 05/04/2016
» The Stock Exchange of Thailand main index fell 1.12%, or 15.75 points, to 1,384.52 at noon on Tuesday.
March consumer sentiment at 5-month low - survey
Reuters, Published on 05/04/2016
» Thai consumer confidence fell to a five-month low in March, a university survey showed on Tuesday, as the worst drought in over 20 years hurt the farm sector and concern over the global economy weighed on sentiment.
Big China presence for 'Panama Papers' law firm
AFP, Published on 05/04/2016
» BEIJING - The Panamanian law firm at the heart of a massive leak of offshore banking records has more offices in China than any other country, its website shows, raising questions about its activities in the Communist-ruled country.
India's central bank cuts key interest rate to five-year low
AFP, Published on 05/04/2016
» NEW DELHI - India's central bank on Tuesday cut its key interest rate to a five-year low of 6.5% citing a dip in inflation, in line with economists' expectations.
Norman tips Jason Day or Adam Scott to win Masters
AFP, Published on 05/04/2016
» SYDNEY - Former major winner Greg Norman says he will be shocked if fellow Australians Jason Day or Adam Scott don't pull on the champion's green jacket at the US Masters this week, with both players having the "mojo" to win.
Suu Kyi to meet China counterpart in FM debut
AFP, Published on 05/04/2016
» YANGON - Myanmar's new foreign minister Aung San Suu Kyi will meet her Chinese counterpart in Naypyidaw on Tuesday, an official said, in her first act of international diplomacy since her pro-democracy party took power.