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Saudis vow nuclear arms race with Iran
AFP, Published on 15/03/2018
» WASHINGTON: Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman has said if Iran develops a nuclear weapon, Riyadh will follow suit -- just days before he arrives in Washington for talks with US President Donald Trump.
US hits Russia with sanctions for election meddling
AFP, Published on 15/03/2018
» WASHINGTON - Donald Trump's administration on Thursday levied sanctions against Russia's top spy agencies and more than a dozen individuals for trying to influence the 2016 US presidential election and conducting separate cyberattacks.
Jones drops Care and Ford in major England rugby shake-up
AFP, Published on 15/03/2018
» BAGSHOT (UNITED KINGDOM) - Eddie Jones tried to draw a line under his disparaging comments about Ireland and Wales as he announced a raft of changes to England's side for their Six Nations finale.
If Iran gets nuclear bomb, Saudi Arabia will follow suit: crown prince
AFP, Published on 15/03/2018
» WASHINGTON - Likening Iran's leader to Adolf Hitler, Saudi Arabia's crown prince warned in a US television interview that if Tehran gets a nuclear weapon, his country will follow suit.
Philippine poor pay the price for divorce ban
AFP, Published on 15/03/2018
» MANILA - For well-off people like politician Pantaleon Alvarez, getting out of a bad marriage in the Philippines is pricey but feasible -- but for the nation's poorest and most vulnerable citizens it is nearly impossible.
Govt ready to scrap region border checks
News, Om Jotikasthira, Published on 15/03/2018
» Thailand has supported the Cross Border Transport Agreement (CBTA) and is ready to eliminate border inspection stops to let foreign vehicles and ships travelling from countries in the Greater Mekong Sub-region into the country, says Transport Minister Arkhom Termpittayapaisith.
Local producers worry about Chinese dumping
Business, Lamonphet Apisitniran, Published on 15/03/2018
» Local steel producers are calling on the government to launch safeguard measures to protect Thailand's steel industry, as they are concerned US President Donald Trump's policies will bring a flood of steel from China.
Infrastructure land windfall tax a letdown
News, Wichit Chantanusornsiri, Published on 15/03/2018
» A new tax law which will enable the Revenue Department to collect tax from land owners who are to benefit from transport infrastructure development projects is a novel idea by the Finance Ministry.
MFC looks to ramp up AUM
Business, Nuntawun Polkuamdee, Published on 15/03/2018
» MFC Asset Management aims to increase assets under management (AUM) to 520 billion baht this year, a 14.3% rise from 2017, by launching 29 mutual funds, as well as other investment funds.
Uttama: EEC investment to hit B300bn after bill
Business, Lamonphet Apisitniran, Published on 15/03/2018
» The government expects the value of investment in the Eastern Economic Corridor (EEC) to top 300 billion baht thanks to the EEC bill, says Industry Minister Uttama Savanayana.