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Relatives of Afghan family killed in US strike want face-to-face apology
AFP, Published on 18/09/2021
» KABUL - Relatives of the victims of a US drone strike that wiped out 10 members of an Afghan family in a "tragic mistake" demanded a face-to-face apology and compensation on Saturday.
At least two dead in Afghanistan blasts
AFP, Published on 18/09/2021
» JALALABAD, Afghanistan At least two people were killed and up to 20 more wounded in three explosions in the eastern Afghan city of Jalalabad on Saturday, a Taliban official said.
Taliban bars girls from high school
AFP, Published on 18/09/2021
» Girls were excluded from returning to secondary school in Afghanistan on Saturday, after the country’s new Taliban rulers ordered only boys and male teachers back to the classroom.
Hong Kong activists erase online content
Kyodo News, Published on 18/09/2021
» HONG KONG: A prominent pro-democracy group in Hong Kong known for its yearly vigil commemorating the 1989 Tiananmen Square crackdown has deleted its publications on the internet, including photos of the protest at the Beijing square, to comply with police orders.
Critics warn of Apple, Google 'chokepoint' repression
AFP, Published on 18/09/2021
» WASHINGTON - The global dominance of tech giants serves as a convenient online chokepoint for authoritarian governments to crack down on dissent or rig elections, critics of Apple and Google said Friday.
Hainan mini-FTA deepens China trade
Business, Phusadee Arunmas, Published on 18/09/2021
» The government is upbeat about trade prospects with China after partnerships were deepened via "mini-FTAs" signed with Hainan province in late August.
Bangkok hurries for more jabs
Business, Dusida Worrachaddejchai, Published on 18/09/2021
» A political tug of war may be the key factor determining when Bangkok is allowed to reopen to fully vaccinated tourists.
NSL strategy looks to new ventures
Business, Pitsinee Jitpleecheep, Published on 18/09/2021
» SET-listed NSL Foods, a manufacturer and distributor of bakery items, snacks and ready-to-eat meals, is ramping up its food service, snack and distribution arms as well as food in retort pouches to sustain long-term growth and reduce risks from the prolonged pandemic.
Tourism, retail stocks picked to profit
Business, Nuntawun Polkuamdee, Published on 18/09/2021
» After being battered by pandemic closures, tourism and retail stocks stand to benefit from Thailand's October reopening.
Fed policy and Evergrande debt weigh on sentiment
Business, Nuntawun Polkuamdee and Pornkamon Teerapiboonkun, Published on 18/09/2021
» Recap: European and emerging markets were mixed on Friday as global investors and traders weighed the prospect of reduced US Federal Reserve stimulus and risks from a likely default by the debt-ridden Chinese property developer Evergrande.