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German automakers face heat over tests on monkeys, humans
Associated Press, Published on 29/01/2018
» FRANKFURT: Public criticism of the German auto industry has escalated on reports that diesel exhaust tests were carried out on both monkeys and humans.
US consumer spending rises, savings drop to 10-year low
Reuters, Published on 29/01/2018
» WASHINGTON: US consumer spending rose solidly in December as demand for goods and services increased, but the gain came at the expense of savings, which dropped to a 10-year low in a troubling sign for future consumption and economic growth.The Commerce Department said on Monday that consumer spending, which accounts for more than two-thirds of US economic activity, increased 0.4% last month after an upwardly revised 0.8% increase in November.
Foreigners said to deny guilt over Cambodian party photos
Associated Press, Published on 29/01/2018
» PHNOM PENH: Ten foreigners charged with producing pornographic photos during a party near the Cambodia's famed Angkor Wat temple complex have denied any wrongdoing, a prosecutor said Monday.
Social critic rejects seat on Smart City panel
Online Reporters, Published on 29/01/2018
» Social critic and famous writer Sarinee Achavanuntakul has furiously turned down an order by Prime Minister Prayut Chan-o-cha appointing her to a committee on smart cities.
Court turns down Yingluck's second injunction request
Online Reporters, Published on 29/01/2018
» The Central Administrative Court has turned down former prime minister Yingluck Shinawatra’s second petition for a forfeiture injunction, paving the way for an immediate seizure of her assets under the Finance Ministry’s administrative order.
Alibaba to take on Kuala Lumpur's traffic
Reuters, Published on 29/01/2018
» KUALA LUMPUR: Alibaba Group will set up a traffic control system harnessing artificial intelligence for Malaysia's capital Kuala Lumpur, its first such service outside China, as the e-commerce giant pushes to grow its cloud computing business.
Draft proposals in Indonesia aim to ban extramarital sex
Reuters, Published on 29/01/2018
» JAKARTA: Indonesia's parliament is drafting proposed revisions to the national criminal code that could ban all consensual sex outside marriage, sparking alarm among activists who it would breach basic rights and could be misused to target the LGBT community.
Fire at toy warehouse in Yaowarat, road closed
Online Reporters, Published on 29/01/2018
» Ratchawong Road was closed to traffic on Monday afternoon as firefighters battled a blaze in a five-storey building used to store plastic toys in Bangkok's Yaowarat area.
Thai stocks up, Malaysia shares at 3-year peak
Bangkok Post and Reuters, Published on 29/01/2018
» The Stock Exchange of Thailand gained on Monday, while other Southeast Asian stock markets mostly ended higher on Monday, with Malaysia hitting its highest close in more than three years.
11 Afghan troops die in IS attack on Kabul military academy
Associated Press, Published on 29/01/2018
» KABUL: Islamic State militants attacked Afghan soldiers guarding a military academy in the capital of Kabul on Monday, killing at least 11 troops and wounding 16