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Japan's 2016 current account surplus largest in 9 years
Kyodo News, Published on 11/05/2017
» Japan posted a current account surplus of 20.20 trillion yen ($177 billion) in fiscal 2016, the largest since fiscal 2007, as imports fell more than exports on declining crude oil prices, government data showed Thursday.
New Zealand ratifies TPP despite US withdrawal
Published on 11/05/2017
» SYDNEY - New Zealand formally ratified the Trans-Pacific Partnership trade deal Thursday, becoming the second signatory country to do so, and just days ahead of Prime Minister Bill English's visit to Japan to promote trade and economic ties.
Yangon: Shots fired in Buddhist attack on Muslims
Associated Press, Published on 11/05/2017
» YANGON - Police in Myanmar's main city fired warning shots overnight to break up a confrontation between dozens of Buddhists and Muslims that left at least one person injured.
Trump, Russia foreign minister meet after FBI controversy
Published on 11/05/2017
» WASHINGTON - Russia's top diplomat met President Donald Trump on Wednesday and praised the US administration as problem solvers, just as the White House drew criticism over the firing of the FBI director who was leading a probe into Moscow's alleged interference in US politics.
Woman shot by UK police charged with terrorism
Associated Press, Published on 11/05/2017
» LONDON - A woman who was shot by officers during a raid by counterterrorism police in London has been charged with preparing acts of terrorism and plotting murder.
Arsenal defeat Southampton, go fifth
Reuters, Published on 11/05/2017
» Alexis Sanchez and Olivier Giroud were on target as Arsenal won 2-0 at Southampton on Wednesday to move up to fifth in the Premier League and fuel their hopes of a late push for the top four.
Police launch hunt for bombers
News, Post Reporters, Published on 11/05/2017
» CCTV footage showed four people were involved in the bomb attacks at a Big C Supercentre in Pattani's Muang district on Tuesday, the Southern Border Provinces Police Operation Center (SBPPOC) says.
Pattani blasts prompt calls for tighter security
News, Apinya Wipatayotin, Published on 11/05/2017
» Human right activists issued statements Wednesday condemning the twin bombings in Pattani on Tuesday that left at least 61 injured, and urged the government to act swiftly in bringing those responsible to justice.
TV presenter arrested for web crimes
News, Wassayos Ngamkham, Published on 11/05/2017
» ASTV News1 satellite television host Yutthiyong Limloetwathi has been arrested for breaking the Computer Crime Act after he revealed alleged irregularities involving a food supply business to a prison.
Amlo freezes land plot assets of tycoon Anant's daughter
News, King-oua Laohong, Published on 11/05/2017
» The Anti-Money Laundering Office (Amlo) has decided to temporarily freeze eight land plots worth 298 million baht owned by a daughter of property tycoon Anant Asavabhokhin.