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Hundreds of thousands rally in Barcelona for Spanish unity
Associated Press, Published on 30/10/2017
» BARCELONA: Hundreds of thousands flooded the streets of Barcelona Sunday to call for Catalonia to remain part of Spain, two days after regional lawmakers exacerbated a political crisis by voting for the wealthy region to secede.
UK trade minister investigated for sexual harassment
Reuters, Published on 30/10/2017
» LONDON (Reuters) - British Prime Minister Theresa May has ordered an investigation into a report that one of her ministers asked a female secretary to buy sex toys for him, as she tries to tackle a culture of sexual harassment in politics.
Myanmar businesses stumble on corporate responsibility
Asia focus, Larry Jagan, Published on 30/10/2017
» Many foreign investors are shying away from Myanmar because of the government's apparent failure to prioritise economic development and the violence in Rakhine state. Local businesses also complain of government inertia. But ministers still insist that the country is on the verge of a major economic breakthrough.
Philippine leader says someone should talk to Kim Jong Un
Associated Press, Published on 30/10/2017
» MANILA: Philippine President Rodrigo Duterte said someone should talk to North Korean leader Kim Jong Un to convince him nobody is out to remove him or destroy his country.
Philippines expects October inflation of 3.2-3.7%
Reuters, Published on 30/10/2017
» MANILA: The Philippine central bank said on Monday annual inflation in October was expected within the 3.2% to 3.7% range, with higher energy costs, water rates and a weaker peso contributing to upward price pressures.
Indonesia may lift curbs on JPMorgan
Bloomberg News, Published on 30/10/2017
» JAKARTA: Indonesia may soon lift a ban on government entities doing business with JPMorgan Chase & Co, a year after the US investment bank was shunned over negative comments about the stock market.
Spain's control over Catalonia to be tested as work resumes
Reuters, Published on 30/10/2017
» MADRID: Spain's control over Catalonia will be tested on Monday when politicians and civil servants return to work amid uncertainty over whether they will accept direct rule imposed by the central government to stop the region's independence bid.
Singapore to create 4,000 new financial sector jobs
Bloomberg News, Published on 30/10/2017
» Singapore wants to bolster its status as a wealth management and foreign exchange centre as part of plans to create more financial-sector jobs and mitigate the effect of rapid changes in technology.
Philippines police chief hints at run for presidency
Reuters, Published on 30/10/2017
» MANILA: The Philippines' top police chief who oversaw a bloody war on drugs that has killed thousands of Filipinos hinted on Monday at a possible run for the presidency.
America's wars are ‘spreading more chaos’ in Africa
Bloomberg News, Published on 30/10/2017
» BLOOMBERG VIEW: The Indonesian military killed as many as 1 million suspected communists in the mid-1960s, paving the path for a dictator, Suharto, who ruled the country for more than three decades.