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Empty classrooms as some schools re-open in Indian Kashmir
AFP, Published on 19/08/2019
» NEW DELHI - Some Kashmir schools re-opened on Monday but were largely empty following weekend clashes in Srinagar, two-weeks after India removed the restive region's autonomy and imposed a lockdown.
Tensions spike as Turkish convoy enters northwest Syria
AFP, Published on 19/08/2019
» MAARET AL-NOMAN (SYRIA) - A Turkish military convoy crossed into jihadist-run northwest Syria Monday, sending tensions soaring between Damascus and rebel-backer Ankara which said its forces were targeted with an air strike.
Turkey removes pro-Kurdish mayors
AFP, Published on 19/08/2019
» DIYARBAKIR (TURKEY) - The Turkish government removed three mayors from office on Monday over alleged links to Kurdish militants as Ankara deepened its crackdown on the opposition.
Germany warns of possible recession
AFP, Published on 19/08/2019
» FRANKFURT AM MAIN: The German economy could enter a recession in the third quarter, the Bundesbank warned Monday, as the debate on government measures to support the economy swelled in Berlin.
Dam-building race threatens the Mekong River
DW News, Published on 19/08/2019
» The Mekong River is a lifeline to many communities in Southeast Asia. But an ongoing drought and dozens of hydroelectric power plants are lowering water levels and damaging a fragile ecosystem.
Cathay threatens staff with sack after Beijing draws line on HK protests
South China Morning Post, Published on 19/08/2019
» Cathay Pacific has warned that it would sack staff taking part in illegal protests in Hong Kong, saying it would take a "zero tolerance" approach, as its shares slumped to their lowest level in 10 years in trading on Monday.
Palm nut price set at 4 baht a kilo
Chatrudee Theparat, Published on 19/08/2019
» The National Oil Palm Policy Committee has agreed to set the palm nut guaranteed price at four baht a kilogramme, double the current market price of the crop.
Sudan's Bashir got $90m from Saudi, investigator tells court
AFP, Published on 19/08/2019
» KHARTOUM: Sudan's deposed military ruler Omar al-Bashir has admitted to receiving $90 million in cash from Saudi royals, an investigator told a Khartoum court on Monday.
Universities must collaborate to meet huge EEC demand: Somkid
Dumrongkiat Mala, Published on 19/08/2019
» Deputy Prime Minister Somkid Jatusripitak has urged Thai universities to join with overseas counterparts and the business sector in efforts to meet the huge demand for skilled workers in the Eastern Economic Corridor (EEC).
Jeju, Bangkok, Da Nang top 3 travel picks for South Koreans
Pulse, Published on 19/08/2019
» Jeju Island at the southern tip, Bangkok and Vietnamese hide-out Da Nang are favourite destinations for South Koreans to spend during a holiday next month, with Japanese locations off the list amid diplomatic and trade row.