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Trump links tariffs to 'fair' NAFTA deal
AFP, Published on 05/03/2018
» WASHINGTON - US President Donald Trump said Monday he would only scrap planned tariffs on aluminum and steel if a "new & fair" deal to revamp the North American Free Trade Agreement is reached.
Germany warns protectionism is 'wrong path' for US
AFP, Published on 05/03/2018
» FRANKFURT AM MAIN - The German government warned Monday that a transatlantic trade war would harm both Europe and the US, urging Washington not to take a "wrong path" after a weekend of aggressive rhetoric.
Protesters slam plans to toughen Myanmar public assembly law
AP, Published on 05/03/2018
» YANGON: About 200 people marched in Myanmar's biggest city on Monday to protest government plans to amend a law governing public demonstrations to make it easier to charge participants with crimes and increase penalties for violations.
Italy vote 'mess' could deal blow to EU reform push
AFP, Published on 05/03/2018
» BRUSSELS - The EU struggled Monday to absorb the shock of a populist breakthrough in Italy amid fears that the anti-migrant blowback would threaten a post-Brexit reform drive led by France and Germany.
Investigation opened into Astori death in Italy
AFP, Published on 05/03/2018
» ROME - A judicial inquiry had been launched following the death of 31-year-old Italian footballer Davide Astori, whose autopsy is expected to be carried out later in the day.
Somchai: Parties need 70,000 votes for one seat
Mongkol Bangprapa, Published on 05/03/2018
» A political party will need at least 70,000 votes to win a seat in the upcoming election while small parties with no hope for constituency MPs will need 1.75 million party votes if it wants to propose prime minister candidates.
China's defence spending to accelerate in 2018
AFP, Published on 05/03/2018
» BEIJING: China announced on Monday an 8.1 percent defence budget increase for 2018, giving a boost to the modernisation of the world's largest military after spending slowed in the previous two years.
UN rights body orders probe of Eastern Ghouta siege in Syria
AFP, Published on 05/03/2018
» GENEVA: The UN Human Rights Council on Monday ordered an immediate probe into the situation in Syria's besieged rebel enclave of Eastern Ghouta, as aid arrived there for the first time in weeks.
New weekend train services to Pattaya, Sattahip
Online Reporters, Published on 05/03/2018
» The State Railway of Thailand will launch new train services to Pattaya and Sattahip on Saturdays and Sundays to boost tourism in the eastern region.
Chat app firm Kakao plans blockchain unit
Reuters, Published on 05/03/2018
» SEOUL: Kakao Corp, South Korea's largest messaging app operator, said on Monday it is planning to establish a unit focusing on blockchain technology.