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Weakened UK's Johnson faces new Brexit battle
AFP, Published on 04/09/2019
» LONDON - Prime Minister Boris Johnson faced a fresh Brexit showdown in parliament on Wednesday after a stinging defeat over his promise to get Britain out of the European Union at any cost next month.
New Italy government leans left after populist downfall
AFP, Published on 04/09/2019
» ROME - Italy's new coalition government will be sworn in on Thursday, drawing a line under a crisis sparked by the far right with a more moderate and pro-European line-up.
S.Africa, Nigeria beef up security after xenophobic attacks
AFP, Published on 04/09/2019
» JOHANNESBURG - South Africa and Nigeria stepped security on Wednesday after deadly attacks on foreign-owned stores in Johannesburg triggered reprisal assaults on South African businesses in Nigerian cities.
Philippines' Duterte wants 1,700 freed inmates locked up
Reuters, Published on 04/09/2019
» MANILA: Philippine President Rodrigo Duterte said on Wednesday 1,700 convicts who were freed early for good behaviour should be sent back to prison after questions were raised over the legality of their release.
S.Africa, Nigeria beef up security after xenophobic attacks
AFP, Published on 04/09/2019
» JOHANNESBURG - South Africa and Nigeria stepped security on Wednesday after deadly attacks on foreign-owned stores in Johannesburg triggered reprisal assaults on South African businesses in Nigerian cities.
Cambodia among top 5 exporters of organic rice to EU
Published on 04/09/2019
» Cambodia was the fifth largest exporter of organic rice to the European Union last year, with local companies confident exports will continue to rise in the coming years.
Insurgent suspect's wife asks FFP to lead probe
Post Reporters, Published on 04/09/2019
» The wife of the recently-deceased insurgent suspect Abdulloh Esormusor, who went into a vegetative state while in military detention, has asked the Future Forward Party (FFP) to help find out the truth about her husband's mysterious death.
Toyota prods Somkid for EV base perks
Published on 04/09/2019
» Japan-based Toyota Motor Corporation has urged Thailand to proceed on making the country a production base for electric vehicles (EVs).
BMTA set fare reduction feasibility deadline
Published on 04/09/2019
» Transport Minister Saksayam Chidchob has given Bangkok Mass Transit Authority (BMTA) one month to determine whether air-conditioned bus fares can be reduced.
Singapore shoppers to pay for plastic bags at seven outlets
Published on 04/09/2019
» SINGAPORE: Shoppers at seven FairPrice, Cheers and FairPrice Xpress outlets will have to pay for plastic bags if they require them in a month-long trial starting from Sept 16.