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Norwegian man found hanged in Hua Hin
Chaiwat Satyaem, Published on 14/10/2019
» PRACHUAP KHIRI KHAN: A Norwegian man aged 47 was found hanged at his rented house in tambon Hua Hin of Hua Hin district on Monday.
Esther Duflo: French specialist in combatting poverty
AFP, Published on 14/10/2019
» PARIS - Esther Duflo, one of three people awarded the Nobel Economics Prize on Monday, is a high-profile academic feted in the United States and her home country France for her hands-on approach to studying how people can escape the poverty trap.
Brexit on Oct 31 a 'priority' for British government: Queen
AFP, Published on 14/10/2019
» LONDON: British Prime Minister Boris Johnson on Monday set out his government's priorities at a parliamentary ceremony full of pomp and pageantry attended by the queen, with Brexit top of the agenda.
Previous winners of the Nobel Economics Prize
AFP, Published on 14/10/2019
» STOCKHOLM - The Nobel Economics Prize was on Monday awarded to Indian-born Abhijit Banerjee of the US, his French-American wife Esther Duflo and Michael Kremer of the US "for their experimental approach to alleviating global poverty," the jury said.
Trio win Nobel Economics Prize for work on poverty
AFP, Published on 14/10/2019
» STOCKHOLM: A trio of American economists on Monday won the Nobel Economics Prize for their work in the fight against poverty, including with new approaches in education and healthcare, the Royal Swedish Academy of Sciences said.
Syria regime steps in to halt Turkish assault on Kurds
AFP, Published on 14/10/2019
» TALL TAMR, Syria: The Syrian regime sent troops towards the Turkish border on Monday to contain Ankara's deadly offensive against the Kurds, stepping in for US forces due to begin a controversial withdrawal.
South Korean pop star Sulli found dead at home
Associated Press, Published on 14/10/2019
» SEOUL: News reports said South Korean pop star and actress Sulli was found dead on Monday at her home south of Seoul.
Malaysia considers total vaping ban after reports of US deaths
Reuters, Published on 14/10/2019
» KUALA LUMPUR: Malaysia is considering banning the sale of electronic cigarettes, its health minister said on Monday, citing growing reports of deaths in the United States linked to e-cigarettes and vaping.
Yuan ends at 1-month high on hopes of trade deal
Reuters, Published on 14/10/2019
» SHANGHAI: China's yuan came off early highs made on signs of progress in negotiations to de-escalate a trade war between the United States and China, but the Chinese currency still ended onshore trade on Monday at a one-month high against the dollar.
Convicted: Who are the 12 Catalan separatist leaders?
AFP, Published on 14/10/2019
» MADRID - Twelve Catalan separatist leaders, most of them members of the former regional government, were convicted by Spain's Supreme Court on Monday for their role in a controversial independence bid in 2017.