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In show of confidence, ECB inches towards stimulus exit
AFP, Published on 08/03/2018
» FRANKFURT AM MAIN - The European Central Bank on Thursday signalled greater confidence in the eurozone economy and its own chances of hitting its elusive inflation goal by dropping talk of boosting its mass bond-buying programme.
Spanish women stage unprecedented strike for rights
AFP, Published on 08/03/2018
» MADRID - Spain marked International Women's Day Thursday with an unprecedented strike in defence of their rights that saw hundreds of trains cancelled and countless protests scheduled throughout the day.
Julius Baer sets up venture with SCB to tap Thai wealth
Reuters, Published on 08/03/2018
» HONG KONG: Swiss private bank Julius Baer Gruppe AG is forming a joint venture with Siam Commercial Bank, the latest foreign entrant looking to tap growing wealth in the Southeast Asian country.
UK races to find source of poison used against Russia ex-spy
AFP, Published on 08/03/2018
» LONDON - British detectives on Thursday scrambled to find the source of the nerve agent used in the attempted murder of a Russian former double-agent and his daughter.
Customs quells concerns over travel declaration
Wichit Chantanusornsiri, Published on 08/03/2018
» The Customs Department has eased concerns about its two new notifications, including the one requiring travellers declare watches, video cameras, cameras and computer notebooks before leaving the country.
Amazon to quiet Alexa's cackling
AFP, Published on 08/03/2018
» SAN FRANCISCO - Amazon on Wednesday promised to keep virtual assistant Alexa from spontaneously cackling, giving people eerie feelings about what the artificial intelligence might be plotting.
Embattled White House promises quick tariff decision
AFP, Published on 08/03/2018
» WASHINGTON: President Donald Trump's team played down talk of a trade war on Wednesday as it fought to limit a financial market sell-off, promising a quick decision on contentious tariffs that prompted a popular economic advisor to the president to quit.
Danish submariner's trial opens for journalist murder
AFP, Published on 08/03/2018
» COPENHAGEN - The high-profile trial of Danish inventor Peter Madsen, charged with murdering and dismembering Swedish journalist Kim Wall aboard his homemade submarine, opens Thursday, with proceedings expected to shed light on the circumstances of Wall's grisly death.
Into the dark: Climber recounts terrible choice on Pakistan mountain
AFP, Published on 08/03/2018
» ISLAMABAD - Engulfed in a blizzard at 6,000 metres, Denis Urubko screamed into the vast darkness on Pakistan's "killer mountain" -- then, through the wind came a woman's faint reply, setting up a daring late-night rescue.
Magnolias Ratchadamri Boulevard: The legend of Ratchaprasong district
Published on 08/03/2018
» Following its spectacular debut as a city icon with the ‘Beautiful Bangkok’ light show, Magnolias Ratchadamri Boulevard is making history again with its ultra-luxurious residences at the heart of Bangkok.