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Japan's digital currency exchanges to form new body
Published on 02/03/2018
» TOKYO: A group of digital currency exchanges in Japan said on Friday they will form a new organisation with the aim of establishing industry-wide standards for security and compliance.
Asean mulls plan to boost e-commerce in region
Published on 02/03/2018
» SINGAPORE: Trade ministers from the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (Asean) this week discussed Singapore's proposal to develop a digital economy in the region, especially a framework to promote the use of e-commerce in the region, at their meeting in the city-state.
Jeans cop in trouble
Gary Boyle, Published on 02/03/2018
» A police captain seen wearing a uniform shirt with jeans and brown suede shoes while on duty at a road checkpoint in Mukdahan province is in trouble after the photos went viral online.
EU: 60 minutes to wipe 'terrorist content'
Published on 02/03/2018
» BRUSSELS: The European Union issued internet giants an ultimatum Thursday to remove illegal online terrorist content within an hour, or risk facing new EU-wide laws.
US to hit China, Europe with steep steel, aluminium tariffs
AFP, Published on 02/03/2018
» WASHINGTON - Despite fierce opposition from inside the White House, US President Donald Trump announced punishing steel and aluminium tariffs Thursday, teeing up a possible trade war with China and Europe.
New Zealand teen tried to kill Queen Elizabeth in 1981
Reuters, Published on 02/03/2018
» WELLINGTON/SYDNEY: New Zealand's intelligence agency on Thursday confirmed for the first time that a teenager tried to assassinate Queen Elizabeth II during a visit to the southern city of Dunedin in 1981, sparking a police inquiry into how the incident was handled.
Puigdemont abandons bid to return as Catalan leader
AFP, Published on 02/03/2018
» BARCELONA - Catalonia's deposed leader Carles Puigdemont said Thursday he had abandoned his bid to return as regional president in an attempt to unblock a political impasse as the region remains without a fully-functioning government.
Parties set sights on regime buzz words
News, Mongkol Bangprapa, Published on 02/03/2018
» New political parties are expected to emerge, some of which want to cash in on the government's development agenda, as political and pressure groups seek to register as parties on Friday.
Yut-nocchio masks draw warning from army
News, Wassana Nanuam, Published on 02/03/2018
» The military has warned pro-democracy activists against mocking Prime Minister Prayut Chan-o-cha by wearing so-called "Yut-nocchio" masks and urged them to refrain from public speeches attacking the government.
Islamic team praises Thai approach to unrest
News, Published on 02/03/2018
» An Organisation of Islamic Cooperation (OIC) team has given positive feedback on how Thai authorities are addressing the unrest in the insurgency-plagued region, army chief Chalermchai Sitthisad says.