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'Devastation': Wildfires ravage western United States
AFP, Published on 09/09/2020
» OROVILLE (UNITED STATES) - "Unprecedented" wildfires fueled by strong winds and searing temperatures were raging cross a wide swathe of California, Oregon and Washington on Wednesday, destroying scores of homes and businesses in the western US states and forcing tens of thousands of residents to evacuate.
US cuts troops in Iraq on Trump pledge to stop 'endless wars'
AFP, Published on 09/09/2020
» WASHINGTON - The US announced a sharp cut Wednesday to troop numbers in Iraq, as President Donald Trump seeks to honor his pledge to halt the country's "endless wars" overseas, with just two months to go until the election.
US to cut troops in Iraq to 3,000 this month
AFP, Published on 09/09/2020
» WASHINGTON - The Pentagon will slash the level of US troops in Iraq to 3,000 this month, a senior general said Wednesday, as President Donald Trump seeks to honor a pledge to withdraw from foreign conflicts.
Danish convicted sub killer admits murder of Swedish journalist
AFP, Published on 09/09/2020
» COPENHAGEN - The Danish inventor sentenced to life in prison for the murder of journalist Kim Wall aboard his homemade submarine has admitted to the crime for the first time in a documentary broadcast Wednesday.
Water warning as climate risks intensify: report
AFP, Published on 09/09/2020
» LONDON - Record temperatures are accelerating the rise of sea levels, melting glaciers and snow coverage and threatening the water supplies for billions, according to a major UN report Wednesday charting the "increasing and irreversible" impacts of climate change.
SEC mulls hiking futures trading fees
Published on 09/09/2020
» The Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) plans to replace the annual fee it charges the Thailand Futures Exchange (TFEX) from the existing 2 million baht per year to 0.05 baht per contract, with a minimum annual collection of 2 million baht.
Cathay Pacific plans to ship up to half its fleet to desert
Published on 09/09/2020
» Cathay Pacific Airways is studying plans to park even more aircraft abroad in long-term storage, the South China Morning Post has learned, with a recovery in air travel taking longer than anticipated.
Protesters unveil plans for big march on PM's office
Reuters, Published on 09/09/2020
» Anti-government activists on Wednesday announced plans to hold an overnight protest and to rally up to 100,000 people to march on Government House next week, piling more pressure on the military-backed administration to step down.
Myanmar moves step closer to new bids on China-backed belt and road project
Published on 09/09/2020
» Myanmar is a step closer to allowing companies to challenge a bid from China Communications Construction Company (CCCC) to build the behemoth New Yangon City project, after hiring German consulting firm Roland Berger to oversee the tendering process.
Economy ‘to shrink 7%-9% this year, protests a worry’
Reuters, Published on 09/09/2020
» Thailand's economy is expected to contract between 7% and 9% this year from the impact of the coronavirus pandemic, while frequent anti-government protests are a concern, a group of top business associations said on Wednesday.