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US sees surprise unemployment rate fall to 6.9% in October
AFP, Published on 06/11/2020
» WASHINGTON: The US unemployment rate unexpectedly dropped to 6.9% in October -- a decline of a full point ahead of the presidential election, but the economy is far from healed and rising coronavirus cases could undo the progress.
Biden takes lead in Pennsylvania
AFP, Published on 06/11/2020
» WASHINGTON: Democrat Joe Biden took the lead in key battleground state Pennsylvania on Friday, where a victory for the former vice president would push him past the threshold of electoral votes needed to win the White House, official data showed.
Singapore ‘cruise to nowhere’ sets sail
Published on 06/11/2020
» SINGAPORE: Hundreds of passengers set sail from Singapore on Friday on a “cruise to nowhere” with safety measures in place to prevent coronavirus outbreaks, as the industry seeks to bounce back from a pandemic-induced disaster.
Trade watchdog clears CP-Tesco deal
News Agencies and Online Reporters, Published on 06/11/2020
» The government’s competition watchdog has approved the Charoen Pokphand Group’s US$10.6-billion acquisition of the local retail business of the UK retailer Tesco, with some conditions.
US sees new virus records as Italian regions enter lockdown
AFP, Published on 06/11/2020
» WASHINGTON - Coronavirus cases hit new records in the United States as swathes of Italy returned to lockdown Friday with the resurgent pandemic continuing its march through Europe.
Ethiopian PM plays down risk of civil war
AFP, Published on 06/11/2020
» GONDAR, Ethiopia: Ethiopian Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed said Friday that military operations launched in the northern region of Tigray had limited objectives, as calls rise for the country to step back from what could be a devastating war.
Bookings for seniors' housing begin Monday
Online Reporters, Published on 06/11/2020
» The Treasury Department will invite senior citizens to reserve 921 units of a residential project in Samut Prakan from Nov 9-30, with prices ranging from 1.82 million to 2.99 million baht a unit.
Malaysia plans extra B148bn for special Covid-19 fund
Reuters, Published on 06/11/2020
» KUALA LUMPUR: Malaysia's government plans to add a further 20 billion ringgit (148 billion baht) to a new fund to deal with the coronavirus pandemic, Finance Minister Tengku Zafrul Abdul Aziz said on Friday.
Govt House prepares for rally, 'bad students' target Prayut
Online Reporters, Published on 06/11/2020
» At least 300 police will be on duty to guard Government House on the weekend, when anti-government protesters plan another rally not far away at the Democracy Monument.
Biden gains ground on Trump, edges closer to White House
Reuters, Published on 06/11/2020
» WASHINGTON: Democratic presidential candidate Joe Biden gained more ground on President Donald Trump in the battleground states of Georgia and Pennsylvania on Friday, edging closer to the White House hours after Trump claimed the election was being "stolen" from him.