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Moscow slams Britain's spy poison claims as 'attempt to discredit Russia'
AFP, Published on 13/03/2018
» MOSCOW - Russia on Tuesday slammed Britain's accusations of involvement in the poisoning of a former double agent as an attempt to discredit Moscow and demanded that London give it access to the nerve agent.
Trump fires Secretary of State Tillerson
AFP, Published on 13/03/2018
» WASHINGTON: Donald Trump Tuesday sacked his top diplomat Rex Tillerson and named current CIA chief Mike Pompeo to succeed him, ending a rocky tenure by the Texas oilman who had been sidelined on the world stage by the mercurial president.
Trump fires Tillerson, names Pompeo new Secretary of State
AFP, Published on 13/03/2018
» WASHINGTON: US President Donald Trump on Tuesday announced the departure of his top diplomat Rex Tillerson, to be succeeded by the current CIA chief Mike Pompeo.
Cabinet to draft law to regulate, tax cryptocurrencies
AP, Published on 13/03/2018
» The cabinet agreed on Tuesday to draft a law to oversee cryptocurrency trading, seeking to tax the largely unregulated market.
Thai TV wins back B1.6bn bank guarantees
Online Reporters, Published on 13/03/2018
» The Central Administrative Court has ordered the National Broadcasting and Telecommunications Commission (NBTC) to return bank guarantees worth 1.5 billion baht to a loss-ridden digital TV operator but turned down the company’s demand for damages.
Turkish forces 'surround' Syrian Kurdish city
AFP, Published on 13/03/2018
» BEIRUT - Turkey said Tuesday its army and allied rebels had surrounded the Kurdish city of Afrin in northern Syria, raising the prospect of another devastating siege in the country's long conflict.
Indonesia eyes fintech regulation to avoid 'loan shark-like' practices
Reuters, Published on 13/03/2018
» JAKARTA: Indonesia's financial regulator said it was considering setting a cap on interest rates and the size of loans offered by fintech firms, in a move aimed at minimising the risk of defaults.
Trump blocks Broadcom's bid to buy Qualcomm
AFP, Published on 13/03/2018
» SAN FRANCISCO: US President Donald Trump on Monday blocked an unsolicited bid by Singapore-based Broadcom to take over smartphone chipmaker Qualcomm, citing national security concerns.
2018 Mazda CX-8 XDL first drive review
Richard Leu, Published on 13/03/2018
» The all-new CX-8 is set to come to Thai showrooms luring potential buyers of both pickup-based SUVs and entry-level luxury ones.
China to merge banking, insurance regulators in massive overhaul
AFP, Published on 13/03/2018
» BEIJING: China unveiled plans on Tuesday for the biggest shakeup of government in recent years, including the merger of its banking and insurance regulators to better handle financial risks as leaders look to address concerns over a growing debt pile.