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In rough terrain, Payless emerges as rare bankruptcy survivor
Business, Reuters, Published on 11/08/2017
» CHICAGO: Payless ShoeSource Inc is set to emerge from bankruptcy this week, one of the largest retail chains to do so, and is banking on a strategy focused primarily on bricks-and-mortar sales at a time when e-commerce is casting an ever-growing footprint on retail sales.
Buoyant bitcoin stirs crypto-bubble worries
Business, Reuters, Published on 11/08/2017
» LONDON: Bitcoin and other "cryptocurrencies" are big money, virtually as big as Goldman Sachs Group Inc and Royal Bank of Scotland Group Plc combined.
Cambodia PM accuses Laos of border violation
Reuters, Published on 11/08/2017
» PHNOM PENH -- Cambodian Prime Minister Hun Sen on Friday accused neighbouring Laos of sending troops into Cambodian territory in April and set an Aug 17 deadline for their departure, warning that he was mobilising soldiers to the border area.
Philippines reports first avian flu, to cull 400,000 birds
Reuters, Published on 11/08/2017
» MANILA, Aug 11 (Reuters) - The Philippines plans to cull 400,000 chickens, quails and ducks after confirming the country's first outbreak of bird flu, Agriculture Secretary Emmanuel Pinol on Friday.
India in talks to deport 40,000 'illegal' Rohingya
Reuters, Published on 11/08/2017
» NEW DELHI -- India is in talks with Bangladesh and Myanmar about its plan to deport around 40,000 Rohingya Muslims it says are living in the country illegally, a government spokesman said on Friday, with state governments told to form task forces for the purpose.
Singapore's economy healthier than expected in Q2
Reuters, Published on 11/08/2017
» SINGAPORE -- Singapore's trade-reliant economy grew much faster than initially estimated in the second quarter and more than analysts had expected, with a rebound in services suggesting a broader and more balanced recovery after a stumble early in the year.
Myanmar 'sends hundreds of troops' to Rakhine
Reuters, Published on 11/08/2017
» YANGON: Myanmar has sent hundreds of soldiers to beef up security in northwestern Rakhine state after a recent spate of killings, military sources said on Friday, fuelling fears of yet more violence and instability in the troubled region.