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China lodges WTO trade complaint against US: govt
AFP, Published on 02/09/2019
» BEIJING - China said Monday it had lodged a complaint against the United States with the World Trade Organization (WTO), one day after new tariffs imposed by Washington on billions of dollars worth of Chinese goods came into force.
Over 30 trapped on burning boat off California, many feared dead
AFP, Published on 02/09/2019
» LOS ANGELES - Rescuers scrambled Monday to reach as many as 34 people trapped below the deck of a burning commercial scuba-dive boat off the coast of California, US Coast Guard officials said. Many were feared dead.
US-Taliban deal would see US pull troops from five bases: US envoy
AFP, Published on 02/09/2019
» KABUL - The US military is set to pull troops from five Afghan bases under a proposed deal with the Taliban, the US envoy leading talks with the insurgents said Monday, in some of the first confirmed details of a much-anticipated accord.
Capital controls sends Argentina assets tumbling
Associated Press, Published on 02/09/2019
» LONDON/BUENOS AIRES: Argentina's international dollar and euro-denominated bonds fell to record lows on Monday while its financial stocks tumbled and risk premiums shot up after President Mauricio Macri reimposed capital controls on Sunday as the country's debt crisis spirals.
Cambodia, Laos begin troop withdrawal from disputed area
Published on 02/09/2019
» Cambodia and Laos have begun to withdraw troops from disputed territory in Preah Vihear province after senior military officials from both sides conducted negotiations.
Flight reservation to SE Asia surge for South Koreans
Published on 02/09/2019
» South Koreans picked Southeast Asian countries as their top travel destinations for a short holiday next week, with Japanese locations that had traditionally grabbed top ranks falling off the list amid trade conflicts.
Chinese man on run after wife found dead at home
Published on 02/09/2019
» Police are seeking Interpol's assistance in tracking a Chinese man who fled Thailand after allegedly killing his Thai wife at their home in Phitsanulok this week.
Companies eye cannabis investments
Reuters, Published on 02/09/2019
» The government has removed cannabis and hemp extracts from its narcotics list, officials said on Monday, the latest effort to promote the development of marijuana products for medical purposes.
NESDC raises concern over housing debt
Published on 02/09/2019
» The state planning unit is concerned about the increase in housing debt, which is at its highest since mid-2017.
Escalation ends, but Israel-Hezbollah tensions remain
AFP, Published on 02/09/2019
» AVIVIM (ISRAEL) - An escalation between Israel and Hezbollah has ended after a brief exchange of fire, but tensions remained high along the Lebanese border Monday after a series of accusations from the two enemies.