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Trump calls discussions about removing him "treasonous"
AFP, Published on 18/02/2019
» WASHINGTON - US President Donald Trump said Monday a top Justice official's reported discussions about invoking the Constitution to remove him from office were part of an "illegal and treasonous" push against him.
'Killer' cells raise hope of universal flu vaccine
AFP, Published on 18/02/2019
» PARIS - Scientists said Monday they had discovered immune cells that can fight all known flu viruses in what was hailed as an "extraordinary breakthrough" that could lead to a universal, one-shot vaccine against the killer disease.
Maldives arrests ex-leader Yameen over witness tampering
AFP, Published on 18/02/2019
» MALé (MALDIVES) - Maldives authorities on Monday detained former strongman president Abdulla Yameen after he was accused of trying to bribe witnesses in his money laundering trial, officials said.
EU vows 'swift' riposte to threatened US auto tariffs
AFP, Published on 18/02/2019
» BRUSSELS - The EU promised a quick and effective response if the United States imposes import duties on European autos, a spokesman for the European Commission said on Monday.
Forbidden City night opening in 94 years crashes website
Published on 18/02/2019
» An online ticket fight crashed Beijing’s Forbidden City website on Monday after the palace announced it was opening free to the public at night for the first time in 94 years.
Maldives arrests ex-leader Yameen for money laundering
AFP, Published on 18/02/2019
» MALE, Maldives: Maldivian authorities Monday ordered the arrest of former strongman president Abdulla Yameen over money laundering charges, officials said.
Chinese province to ban homework on mobile apps
Published on 18/02/2019
» BEIJING: An eastern Chinese province plans to ban teachers from assigning homework to be completed on mobile apps as part of efforts to preserve students' eyesight.
Pheu Thai fires up fervour in Isan heartland
Reuters, Published on 18/02/2019
» UBON RATCHATHANI: Leaders of Thailand's biggest opposition party campaigning on Monday never mentioned ousted premier Thaksin Shinawatra, whose policies they espouse, nor the princess whose shock candidacy could see its ally banned from the March 24 election.
China arrests 62 suspects abroad in P2P crackdown
Published on 18/02/2019
» BEIJING: China has arrested 62 suspects abroad and seized 10 billion yuan (US$1.5 billion) in assets from 380 fraudulent peer-to-peer (P2P) lending platforms since June as part of a crackdown on online finance, the Public Security Ministry said.
SET ends lower, Indonesia stock market leads Asean peers
Published on 18/02/2019
» The Stock Exchange of Thailand index ended lower but other Southeast Asian stock markets closed higher on Monday, with Indonesia leading the pack boosted by gains in financial and telecom sector counters, as progress in US-China trade talks raised optimism among investors.