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US, EU embrace trade deal as marking 'new era' in relations
AFP, Published on 31/10/2021
» WASHINGTON - US President Joe Biden and European Commission head Ursula von der Leyen on Sunday saluted what they called a "new era" in the transatlantic relationship with an agreement reached in Rome to lift steel and aluminum tariffs.
Last seven years on track to be hottest on record: UN
AFP, Published on 31/10/2021
» GLASGOW - The years from 2015 to 2021 are on track to be the seven hottest on record, the World Meteorological Organization said on Sunday, warning that the planet was heading into "uncharted territory".
COP26 climate summit 'last, best hope' to meet 1.5C target: Sharma
AFP, Published on 31/10/2021
» GLASGOW: Global COP26 climate negotiations are the "last, best hope" to keep the goal of limiting global warming to 1.5C alive, said summit president Alok Sharma as he opened the meeting on Sunday.
Protesters gather signatures to end lese majeste law
Online Reporters, Published on 31/10/2021
» Demonstrators were collecting signatures to propose the end of the lese majeste law, a protest leader said on Sunday.
Blinken warns China against unilateral action regarding Taiwan
Reuters, Published on 31/10/2021
» ROME: US Secretary of State Antony Blinken told his Chinese counterpart on Sunday that the United States opposed actions by China that have increased tensions across the Taiwan Strait, a senior State Department official said.
Loy Krathong gets conditional nod from PM
Online Reporters, Published on 31/10/2021
» Prime Minister Prayut Chan-o-cha has given the green light for this year's annual Loy Krathong festival to be held throughout the country to preserve the Thai tradition, but Covid-19 restrictions must be strictly observed, the Public Relations Department reported.
Indonesia seeks vaccinated travel lane with Australia
Bloomberg, Published on 31/10/2021
» Indonesian President Joko Widodo proposed the establishment of a vaccinated travel lane with Australia to improve tourism and economic ties between both countries.
Ex-EC member Somchai joins Seri Ruam Thai
Aekarach Sattaburuth, Published on 31/10/2021
» Somchai Srisuthiyakorn, a former member of the Election Commission, has joined the Seri Ruam Thai Party led by former police chief Pol Gen Sereepisuth Temiyaves.
Thailand, Malaysia settle for draw in qualifiers to AFC U23 Asian Cup
Online Reporters, Published on 31/10/2021
» Thailand and Malaysia ended a match on Sunday with a draw that keeps the Young War Elephants uncertain of a ticket to the 2022 AFC U23 Asian Cup.
South Korea to ease migrant worker ban next month to tackle labour crunch
Pulse, Published on 31/10/2021
» SEOUL: South Korea is preparing to let more foreign workers return to the country to provide relief to local farms, factories, and construction sites, which heavily rely on migrant labour, after it has limited non-professional working visa issuance for almost two years during a Covid-19 pandemic.