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Mexico marks anniversaries of two deadly quakes
AFP, Published on 19/09/2018
» MEXICO CITY - Memorials were held in Mexico Wednesday in memory of the two earthquakes that devastated the country on September 19 -- one that killed 369 people last year, and another in 1985 that killed more than 10,000.
Pakistan court orders release of former PM Nawaz on bail
AFP, Published on 19/09/2018
» ISLAMABAD - A Pakistani court on Wednesday ordered the release of former Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif and his daughter, suspending their prison sentences for corruption pending an appeal hearing, his lawyer said.
Pakistan court orders release of former PM Nawaz on bail: lawyer
AFP, Published on 19/09/2018
» ISLAMABAD - A Pakistani court on Wednesday ordered the release of former Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif and his daughter, suspending their prison sentences pending an appeal hearing, his lawyer said.
Malaysia ex-PM arrested over $628m linked to 1MDB
AFP, Published on 19/09/2018
» KUALA LUMPUR: Malaysia's toppled leader Najib Razak was arrested Wednesday and will be charged over allegations that $628 million linked to state investment fund 1MDB ended up in his personal bank accounts, officials said.
Billions lost to corruption, PACC warns
News, King-oua Laohong, Published on 19/09/2018
» Corruption is estimated to cause 50-100 billion baht in damage to the Thai economy each year, according to a research panel formed by the Public Sector Anti-Corruption Commission (PACC).
Ministry looks to mandatory CoST scheme
Business, Wichit Chantanusornsiri, Published on 19/09/2018
» The Finance Ministry has set its sights on adopting mandatory construction sector transparency (CoST) for state projects in an effort to cut corruption.
Transforming how governance is done
Business, Komsan Tortermvasana, Published on 19/09/2018
» An open digital governance system, one of the main initiatives in Thailand's digital transformation, entails three core concepts -- paperless, cashless and e-payment -- that are scheduled to begin implementation by the end of this year.
30 minutes in Salisbury and two Russians
News, Gwynne Dyer, Published on 19/09/2018
» Salisbury is a nice old English city with a fine cathedral, only an hour and a half from London by train, but it doesn't see many Russian tourists in wintertime. It's not as cold as Moscow, but Russians tend to prefer Mediterranean destinations for holiday breaks in early March -- unless, of course, they are planning to kill somebody.