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Blinken seeks to patch up on France trip after subs furor
AFP, Published on 01/10/2021
» WASHINGTON - US Secretary of State Antony Blinken will promise better communication with France on a trip to Paris to next week where officials are still smarting over the cancellation of a massive submarine contract.
Democrats under pressure to save Biden's agenda
AFP, Published on 01/10/2021
» WASHINGTON - Democrats entered a second day of likely marathon negotiations Friday to resolve splits over the scope of President Joe Biden's domestic spending plans, knowing that failure could be crippling for the party.
Guinea coup leader sworn in as transitional leader
AFP, Published on 01/10/2021
» CONAKRY - Colonel Mamady Doumbouya, who led last month's coup in Guinea, was sworn in as interim president on Friday promising to respect all the West African state's international commitments.
Huawei praises Thailand as 5G leader
Published on 01/10/2021
» The global tech powerhouse Huawei has praised Thailand for being a 5G leader in Asean and suggested that the country would better benefit from the cutting-edge technology by establishing a national 5G alliance.
Muang Nakhon Si Thammarat locked down
Nujaree Rakrun, Published on 01/10/2021
» NAKHON SI THAMMARAT: Parts of Muang district in this southern province will be placed under lockdown from Saturday amid concern over a rise in local Covid-19 infections.
Drone taxi to become available in Seoul from 2025
Published on 01/10/2021
» SEUOL: Commuting by air will become possible in Seoul from 2025, according to phased urban air mobility roadmap by the government.
China's population could halve within next 45 years, new study warns
Published on 01/10/2021
» HONG KONG: China's population decline may be much faster than expected, with the number of people in the country halving within the next 45 years, a new study has warned.
Govt shifts focus to longer-term bonds
Published on 01/10/2021
» Thailand plans to significantly increase the share of long-dated sovereign bonds to meet its financing needs as the economy continues to reel from the pandemic, says the head of the Public Debt Management Office (PDMO).
Myanmar currency trade moves online
Published on 01/10/2021
» As Myanmar’s economic slump deepens after February’s military coup and parts of its financial system freeze up, many in the strife-torn country are turning to online groups to bypass official channels to trade currencies.
Foreign biker hunted after masseuse beaten, raped
Published on 01/10/2021
» KHON KAEN: Police are hunting a foreign man over the assault and rape of a masseuse at a traditional massage parlour in Muang district on Monday.