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World court sinks Bolivia bid for sea access via Chile
AFP, Published on 01/10/2018
» THE HAGUE - The International Court of Justice on Monday rejected a bid by landlocked Bolivia to force Chile to the negotiating table for access to the Pacific Ocean in a row dating back to the 19th century.
SET closes higher, other SE Asia markets drop
Bangkok Post and Reuters, Published on 01/10/2018
» Thai shares posted marginal gains, while other Southeast Asian stock markets dropped after a survey showed manufacturing activity in China slowed and export orders fell the sharpest in more than two years.
Visitors from China enter Hong Kong on high-speed rail
South China Morning Post, Published on 01/10/2018
» Chinese tourists entered Hong Kong on China’s National Day holiday on Monday, with more than 60,000 expected to get to the city using the new cross-border high-speed rail service.
Counter Service VAT refund agent for foreign tourists
Online Reporters, Published on 01/10/2018
» The Revenue Department has chosen Counter Service Co as its agent for value-added tax refunds for departing foreign tourists from Oct 1 to March 31.
US, Canada in last-minute Nafta deal - reports
AFP, Published on 01/10/2018
» OTTAWA: Canadian and US negotiators reached a deal late Sunday on reforming the North American Free Trade Agreement (Nafta), Canadian media reported, after more than a year of talks triggered by US President Donald Trump's discontent with the 24-year old pact.
Bangkok bus hits power poles
Online Reporters, Published on 01/10/2018
» A Bangkok bus smashed into two power poles in Ratchathewi district early on Monday morning, knocking them down and slightly injuring the bus attendant.
State pact on e-marketplace scheduled
Business, Komsan Tortermvasana, Published on 01/10/2018
» The Digital Economy and Society (DE) Ministry is set to deliver an integrated e-marketplace platform by October as a tool to promote e-commerce activities nationwide.
White House denies 'micromanaging' inquiry into high court pick
AFP, Published on 01/10/2018
» WASHINGTON - US President Donald Trump hit back Sunday at suggestions his administration is trying to "micromanage" the FBI investigation of controversial Supreme Court nominee Brett Kavanaugh, accusing opposition Democrats of being interested only in obstruction.
Indonesia mourns as tsunami death toll climbs
Gregory Morrissey, Published on 01/10/2018
» PALU, Indonesia: The toll from an earthquake and tsunami soared to 832 confirmed dead on Sunday, with authorities fearing the numbers will climb as rescuers grappled to get aid to outlying communities cut off from communications and help.
Top Democrats meet to discuss leader vote
News, Om Jotikasthira, Published on 01/10/2018
» The Democrat Party will announce its official party leader for the upcoming general election on Nov 11, after it conducts the first ever primary vote in its 72-year history next month.