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May reshuffle to help UK face Brexit
Reuters, Published on 09/01/2018
» LONDON: British Prime Minister Theresa May named a new head of the ruling Conservatives on Monday in a reshuffle aimed at handing her government a new start after months of divisions over Brexit, scandals and an ill-judged election.
Malaysia raises key rate for first time in 3.5 years
Reuters, Published on 25/01/2018
» KUALA LUMPUR: Malaysia's central bank on Thursday raised its key interest rate for the first time since July 2014, to tap the brakes at a time growth has been robust and inflation creeping up.
Soros 'plotting to halt Brexit'
Reuters, Published on 09/02/2018
» LONDON: George Soros, the billionaire who earned fame by betting against the British pound in 1992, contributed £400,000 ($554,840, about 17.66 million baht) through his foundations to a campaign group which is seeking to halt Brexit, the group's chairman said on Wednesday.
Southeast Asians unite as beef over 'chicken rendang' rages on
Reuters, Published on 04/04/2018
» KUALA LUMPUR: Southeast Asians have united to defend hugely popular "chicken rendang" that was knocked out of a British cooking competition television show for not being crispy enough, but the longstanding debate on the origins of the dish rages on.
Prince Charles to walk Meghan Markle down aisle
Reuters, Published on 18/05/2018
» WINDSOR, England: Meghan Markle has asked Britain's heir to the throne, Prince Charles, to walk her down the aisle on Saturday at her wedding to his son Prince Harry after her own father had to pull out because of ill health.
Furious Scots walk out of UK parliament over Brexit
Reuters, Published on 14/06/2018
» EDINBURGH/LONDON: Lawmakers from the Scottish National Party (SNP) staged a dramatic walkout from the British parliament on Wednesday after their leader was ordered to leave the House of Commons in a row over Brexit.
Central bank holds rates again, but hike seen next month
Reuters, Published on 14/11/2018
» The central bank held its benchmark interest rate steady on Wednesday as expected, but a widening split on the decision-making committee bolstered views that next month it could tighten policy for the first time in more than seven years.
May battles confidence vote
Reuters, Published on 12/12/2018
» LONDON: Prime Minister Theresa May vowed to win a vote of no confidence triggered by angry Brexit supporters in her Conservative Party on Wednesday, saying her ouster would jeopardise Britain's divorce from the European Union.
Central bank seen hiking key rate for first time since 2011
Reuters, Published on 17/12/2018
» Thailand's central bank is expected on Wednesday to hike its key interest rate from near-record lows for the first time in more than seven years, a Reuters poll survey showed.
Brexit to help Thai trade, scrap unfair tariffs
Reuters, Published on 26/02/2019
» LONDON: Sweetcorn from Thailand and tinned mandarins from China are among the goods Britain will scrap higher tariffs on after it leaves the European Union, the British government said on Monday.