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US job growth slows
Reuters, Published on 05/01/2018
» WASHINGTON: Job growth in the United States slowed more than expected in December amid a decline in retail employment, but a pickup in monthly wage gains pointed to labour market strength that could pave the way for the Federal Reserve to increase interest rates in March.
China expands N.Korea curbs
The Associated Press, Published on 05/01/2018
» BEIJING: China has tightened limits on critically important oil supplies to North Korea and stepped up other trade restrictions under intensified UN nuclear sanctions.
Mobile charging ban draws flak
Online Reporters, Published on 05/01/2018
» The Public Health Ministry is facing heavy criticism for banning all staff from charging personal mobile phones at work, part of a long list of prohibitions it says are intended to curb "conflicts of interest".
Toon declines certificate honouring charity run
Wassana Nanuam, Published on 05/01/2018
» Rock star Artiwara "Toon" Kongmalai was praised nationwide for his South-to-North charity run but has refused a certificate honouring him for raising 1.2 billion baht for 11 public hospitals, saying he was merely a bridge for the donors.
Australian Open field even thinner with no Serena
The Associated Press, Published on 05/01/2018
» MELBOURNE: Serena Williams' decision not to defend her Australian Open title four months after giving birth to her first child had nothing to do with merely being able to play at Melbourne Park.
Pizza reward for Indonesian tax agents hitting targets
Bloomberg News, Published on 05/01/2018
» JAKARTA: Indonesian tax offices that hit their collection targets last year were rewarded with pizzas for helping the government boost much-needed revenue in Southeast Asia's largest economy.
SET extends gains, Philippine stocks hit record closing high
Bangkok Post and Reuters, Published on 05/01/2018
» Thai and Philippines indexes touched record closing highs on Friday, while most Southeast Asian stock markets rose, mirroring increases in Asian peers and in step with stellar gains on Wall Street overnight.
Police to again query UK on Yingluck's whereabouts
Online Reporters, Published on 05/01/2018
» Police will ask their UK colleagues for any information they have on the whereabouts of Yingluck Shinawatra, after yet another photo placed the former prime minister in London.
US East Coast braces for a deep freeze
Associated Press, Published on 05/01/2018
» BOSTON: East Coast residents are bracing for a deep freeze a day after a massive winter storm slammed the region with heavy snow, hurricane-force winds and coastal flooding.
North Korea Winter Olympics talks set for Tuesday
Bloomberg News, Published on 05/01/2018
» SEOUL: North Korea accepted a proposal to hold talks with South Korea on Tuesday, reducing tensions as President Moon Jae-in’s government prepared to host the Winter Olympics next month.