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US banks BB&T and SunTrust announce $66 billion merger
AFP, Published on 07/02/2019
» WASHINGTON - BB&T and SunTrust announced Thursday they are to merge in a $66 billion deal that will create the sixth largest bank in the United States.
Berlin filmfest rolls out red carpet for women trailblazers
AFP, Published on 07/02/2019
» BERLIN - Europe's first major film festival of the year, the Berlinale, kicked off Thursday making a statement against entertainment industry sexism by welcoming an unprecedented line-up of female directors.
EU slashes eurozone growth forecast as Germany cools
AFP, Published on 07/02/2019
» BRUSSELS - The European Commission sharply cut its eurozone growth forecast for 2019 on Thursday as an unexpected slowdown in Germany and protests in France weigh on the economy in Europe.
Two Chinese tourists hurt as boat capsizes
Online Reporters, Published on 07/02/2019
» Two Chinese tourists were slightly injured after their speedboat hit an underwater rock and sunk off Koh Samet in Rayong on Thursday.
British horse racing cancelled after equine flu outbreak
AFP, Published on 07/02/2019
» LONDON - All British horse racing was cancelled on Thursday after three animals tested positive for equine influenza despite having been vaccinated against the disease.
One dead, 4 injured in accident at Airport Link car park
Online Reporters, Published on 07/02/2019
» An accident involving a fire extinguisher left one person dead and four others injured in the Rail Link station car park at Suvarnabhumi airport on Thursday afternoon.
Pirated goods said to be worth B16m seized in Bangkok
Wassayos Ngamkham, Published on 07/02/2019
» One man was arrested and more than 20,000 counterfeit brand-name products worth about 16 million baht retail seized during a police raid on a house in Bangkok.
SET drops 5.60 points, Malaysia shares lead Asean peers
Bangkok Post and Reuters, Published on 07/02/2019
» The Stock Exchange of Thailand index dipped on Thursday, while Malaysia shares led the gains, as optimism over a trade deal between the United States and China were renewed following indications of further official talks in Beijing next week.
Prayut sole PM candidate for Palang Pracharat
Online Reporters, Published on 07/02/2019
» Somkid Jatusripitak and Uttama Savanayana have backed down as prime ministerial candidates of Palang Pracharath, leaving Gen Prayut Chan-o-cha the only candidate of the pro-regime party.
Thai Raksa Chart becomes talk of town amid premier rumour
Bangkok Post and Bloomberg News, Published on 07/02/2019
» Thai Raksa Chart, a party linked to Thaksin Shinawatra, is rapidly becoming the talk of the country amid rumours it will announce a shock prime ministerial candidate for March’s election on Friday.