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Japan economy grows 1.8% in April-June
Kyodo News, Published on 09/08/2019
» TOKYO: Japan's economy grew for the third consecutive quarter in the April-June period, supported by solid consumer spending and capital expenditure, but its pace slowed from the previous quarter amid sluggish exports, government data showed Friday.
Trump sides with Kim criticism of US-SKorea war games
AFP, Published on 09/08/2019
» WASHINGTON - US President Donald Trump told reporters Friday he agreed with Kim Jong Un's opposition to US-South Korea war games, after receiving what he was a new letter from the North Korean leader.
Trump says Republicans ready to impose gun background checks
AFP, Published on 09/08/2019
» WASHINGTON - President Donald Trump said Friday that fellow Republicans will set aside resistance to restricting access to firearms by supporting background checks for people buying weapons in the wake of mass shootings in Ohio and Texas.
Hong Kong leader rules out concessions as protesters stage airport sit-in
AFP, Published on 09/08/2019
» HONG KONG - Hong Kong's leader Carrie Lam on Friday ruled out concessions to "silence the violent protesters", as pro-democracy activists who have staged months of demonstrations rallied at the city's airport.
Apirat: Fake news feeds 'hybrid war'
Published on 09/08/2019
» The Royal Thai Army is fighting a “hybrid war” waged by enemies who are using “fake news” to turn young Thais against the military and the monarchy, says army chief Apirat Kongsompong.
Rare baby panda twins born at Belgian zoo
AFP, Published on 09/08/2019
» BRUSSELS - A Belgian zoo announced Friday the "extremely rare" birth of twin baby giant pandas, three years after the arrival of a young male, which was a first for Belgium at the time.
Visa exemption called for as tourism drags
Published on 09/08/2019
» The government is being urged to make big tourism markets, notably China and India, visa-exempt as part of attempts to revive sluggish tourism.
Megaprojects may require 90% local content
Published on 09/08/2019
» The Industry Ministry plans to talk with the Finance Ministry about requiring 90% local content for state megaprojects and procurement to encourage investors and bidders to use locally made materials.
Another firebomb reported in Pratunam
Wassayos Ngamkham, Published on 09/08/2019
» Police were called to examine an exploded firebomb at the Platinum shopping centre in the Pratunam area of Bangkok on Friday, after being contacted by a shop owner six days after the bomb went off.
UK economy shrinks for first time since 2012
Published on 09/08/2019
» LONDON: The British economy shrank unexpectedly in the second quarter for the first time since 2012, dragged down by a slump in manufacturing just as Prime Minister Boris Johnson prepares to leave the European Union with or without a divorce deal.