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Asean committed to reduce post-pandemic impacts
Published on 26/06/2020
» HANOI: Asean leaders on Friday committed themselves to seek comprehensive ways to ease the impacts of the coronavirus pandemic and get the sputtering Southeast Asian economy back on a growth path.
The 51st state? US House votes on Washington DC statehood
AFP, Published on 26/06/2020
» WASHINGTON: US House Democrats will make history Friday by voting for Washington DC to become the nation's 51st state, but the move, a push for voting rights for the capital's residents, is doomed in the Senate.
Suspect killed, six injured in Glasgow incident
AFP, Published on 26/06/2020
» GLASGOW - Scottish police on Friday said armed officers shot dead a man after a suspected stabbing in Glasgow left six others injured, including one of their colleagues.
Three stabbed to death in Glasgow
Published on 26/06/2020
» LONDON: Three people were killed in a stabbing attack in the Scottish city of Glasgow on Friday and the suspect was shot by police, British media reported.
$2bn worth of drugs destroyed
Published on 26/06/2020
» AYUTTHAYA: Officials in Thailand and Myanmar destroyed 25 tonnes of illicit drugs worth more than US$2 billion on Friday, but conceded that the tide of drugs was growing as organised crime gangs boost supply and find new channels to do business.
Thai fans join Liverpool champions
Post Reporters, Published on 26/06/2020
» Liverpool fans from all walks of life in Thailand — including controversial politicians — celebrated the Reds’ first English Premier League title on Friday.
Malaysian PM: No more Rohingya refugees
Published on 26/06/2020
» KUALA LUMPUR: Malaysia can no longer take in Rohingya Muslim refugees from Myanmar, Prime Minister Muhyiddin Yassin said on Friday, citing a struggling economy and dwindling resources as a result of the coronavirus pandemic.
US, Europe battle fresh virus surges
AFP, Published on 26/06/2020
» WASHINGTON: The United States and Europe battled a resurgence of coronavirus cases as warnings mounted worldwide Friday over reopening lockdowns too soon.
Japan university awards first-ever ninja studies degree
AFP, Published on 26/06/2020
» TOKYO: Japan has produced its first ninja studies graduate after Genichi Mitsuhashi spent two years honing his martial arts skills and absorbing the finer traditions of the feudal martial arts agents.
NokScoot goes out of business
Post Reporters, Published on 26/06/2020
» The regional budget airline NokScoot is shutting down, saying it cannot recover from the impact of the coronavirus outbreak.