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Former Colombian rebel leader announces return to arms
AFP, Published on 29/08/2019
» BOGOTA - A former senior commander of the dissolved FARC rebel army in Colombia announced Thursday he is taking up arms again along with other guerrillas who have distanced themselves from a historic peace accord signed with the government.
US economy slows in second quarter
Reuters, Published on 29/08/2019
» WASHINGTON: The US economy slowed in the second quarter, but the strongest growth in consumer spending in 4½ years amid a strong labor market could further temper financial market expectations of a recession.
Three-year wait for massage licences 'too long'
Post Reporters, Published on 29/08/2019
» A group of trained Thai traditional massage practitioners on Thursday petitioned the Public Health Ministry to speed up their licence application process, complaining that over 17,000 had been waiting more than three years for licences.
Uttama: More economic stimulus if needed
Reuters, Published on 29/08/2019
» The government is ready to add further fiscal support if a recently introduced stimulus package is insufficient, the finance minister said on Thursday, as the government tries to revive flagging domestic activity.
Former Colombian rebel leader says taking up arms again
AFP, Published on 29/08/2019
» BOGOTA - A former senior commander of the dissolved FARC rebel army in Colombia announced Thursday he is taking up arms again along with other guerrillas who have distanced themselves from a historic peace accord signed with the government.
S'pore banking set for shake-up as digital banks rules kick off
Published on 29/08/2019
» SINGAPORE: Singapore kicked off the application process for up to five new digital bank licences and issued detailed guidelines for potential contenders, which could include Southeast Asian ride-hailing firm Grab and Singapore Telecommunications.
Courts act against media-shareholding critics
Online Reporters, Published on 29/08/2019
» An academic has been served with a summons for contempt of court and another invited to give statements for criticising two courts over their decisions involving media shareholding by MPs.
GM cuts 327 jobs at plant in Rayong
Published on 29/08/2019
» General Motors Thailand, the local car production unit of the US parent, cut another 327 jobs at its Rayong plants as part of a plan to reduce operating costs and slim down the manufacturing facility.
Oceans turning from friend to foe, warns UN climate report
AFP, Published on 29/08/2019
» PARIS: The same oceans that nourished human evolution are poised to unleash misery on a global scale unless the carbon pollution destabilising Earth's marine environment is brought to heel, warns a draft UN report obtained by AFP.
Big-biker praised for chasing down thieving cabbie
Online Reporters, Published on 29/08/2019
» A tattoo-artist riding a big bike won praise after a video clip showing him chasing down a taxi driver accused of stealing another cabbie's phone in Bangkok’s Bangkok Noi district was shared online.