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Myanmar retains tough clause in communications law
Reuters, Published on 18/08/2017
» YANGON -- Myanmar's parliament on Friday made minor changes to a controversial telecommunications law, amendments rights monitors say will do little to address concern the law is used to curb criticism of the authorities and reporting of corruption.
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'Fire and fury' precedes biggest stock outflows in 10 weeks
Reuters, Published on 18/08/2017
» LONDON -- Threats by US President Donald Trump to rain down "fire and fury" on North Korea preceded the biggest equity outflows in 10 weeks, Bank of America Merrill Lynch (BAML) data showed on Friday.
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Q2 GDP growth seen cooling despite export boost
Reuters, Published on 18/08/2017
» Thailand's economic growth is expected to have cooled slightly in the second quarter, as public and private investment slowed, offsetting some of the boost from stronger exports and tourism.
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HK: No ‘political motive’ in jailing Joshua Wong, 2 others
Reuters, Published on 18/08/2017
» HONG KONG -- Hong Kong's legal chief denied any "political motive" in seeking jail for three young pro-democracy activists on Friday, responding to a Reuters report that he had overruled other legal officials who had initially advised against pursuing the case.
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Thailand's July tourist arrivals up 4.8% - ministry
Reuters, Published on 18/08/2017
» International tourist arrivals in Thailand rose 4.8% in July from a year earlier, led by visitors from China, Malaysia, Laos, Korea and India, the tourism and sports ministry said on Friday.
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At least 80 dead in Philippines war on drugs
Reuters, Published on 18/08/2017
» MANILA -- Police killed at least 13 people in Manila on the third night of an escalation in President Rodrigo Duterte's ruthless war on drugs and crime, taking the toll for one of the bloodiest weeks so far to 80, Reuters witnesses and media reported on Friday.
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Britain's N.Ireland keeps ban on gay marriage
Reuters, Published on 18/08/2017
» BELFAST - Northern Ireland's refusal to recognise same-sex marriage does not violate the rights of couples affected, the Belfast High Court ruled on Thursday, in a blow to campaigners in the only part of the United Kingdom that bans gay marriage.
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Killer van mows down crowds in Barcelona
Reuters, Published on 18/08/2017
» BARCELONA - A van ploughed into crowds in the heart of Barcelona on Thursday and Spanish media reported at least 13 people were killed, in what police said they were treating as a terrorist attack.
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