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Latvian ex-PM, supreme court judge, top list of KGB collaborators
AFP, Published on 21/12/2018
» RIGA - A former prime minister, the current Supreme Court chief justice and a deceased Catholic cardinal are among Latvians who collaborated with the KGB during the Cold War, according to files released Friday.
China plans major stimulus as trade war bites
Kyodo News, Published on 21/12/2018
» BEIJING: The Chinese leadership has decided to carry out large-scale fiscal stimulus measures in 2019, state-run media said on Friday, amid growing fears that a prolonged trade dispute with the United States is likely to stifle economic growth further.
Malaysia shares lead Asean peers on window dressing
Bangkok Post and Reuters, Published on 21/12/2018
» Most Southeast Asian stock markets pared some losses but ended lower on Friday with Philippines losing most, but Malaysia bounced back as fund managers rushed to prop up their portfolio towards year end.
Trump orders 'significant' troop withdrawal from Afghanistan
AFP, Published on 21/12/2018
» KABUL - US President Donald Trump has decided to pull a significant number of troops from Afghanistan, a US official told AFP on Thursday, with the Afghan presidency brushing off concerns the drawdown would affect security.
Only known albino orangutan released back into the wild
AFP, Published on 21/12/2018
» JAKARTA: The world’s only known albino orangutan has been released back into the jungle more than a year after she was found emaciated and bloody in a remote corner of Borneo, an Indonesian NGO said Friday.
Exports down on trade wars
Online Reporters, Published on 21/12/2018
» The value of exports fell 0.95% year-on-year in November to US$21.24 billion on the China-United States trade war and lower supply-chain exports to China, resulting in a $1.17 billion trade deficit.
French National Assembly approves 'yellow vest' tax cuts
AFP, Published on 21/12/2018
» PARIS - The French National Assembly on Friday approved a package of emergency concessions first announced by President Emmanuel Macron in a bid to end the violent "yellow vest" protests.
Cambodia's surrogate mothers risk jail for Chinese couples
AFP, Published on 21/12/2018
» PHNOM PENH: Pregnant and scared, Yin hides in a house on the outskirts of Phnom Penh -- one of an untold number of Cambodian surrogate mothers risking jail time for lucrative payouts from Chinese clients.
Japan prosecutors re-arrest Carlos Ghosn on new allegations
AFP, Published on 21/12/2018
» TOKYO - Prosecutors re-arrested former Nissan boss Carlos Ghosn over fresh allegations on Friday, apparently dashing his hopes of early release in the latest twist to a rollercoaster saga.
Decadent Delicacies
Holiday Time, Leah Carter, Published on 21/12/2018
» Every element of Anantara Siam Hotel is steeped in ornate tradition, and nothing less can be said of its holiday dining offerings.