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EU fears offer to US 'not enough' to end trade row
AFP, Published on 22/05/2018
» BRUSSELS - The EU's top trade official warned Tuesday that the bloc's last-ditch bid to persuade US President Donald Trump to back off from stiff tariffs on metals imports from Europe was likely insufficient, as divisions emerged on how to face Washington.
Facebook boss to apologise to European Parliament
AFP, Published on 22/05/2018
» Facebook chief Mark Zuckerberg will say sorry to the European Parliament on Tuesday, pledging that the social media giant has learned hard lessons from a massive breach of users' personal data.
Oil fund to subsidise half of price increase
Reuters, Published on 22/05/2018
» A state oil fund will be used to support domestic retail fuel prices to help consumers cope with rising global oil prices, the energy minister said on Tuesday.
EU fears offer to US not enough to end trade row
AFP, Published on 22/05/2018
» BRUSSELS: The EU's own top trade official warned Tuesday that the bloc's last-ditch bid to persuade US President Donald Trump to back off stiff tariffs on metals imports from Europe fell short of expectations in Washington.
Pro-democracy march in Bangkok: Live updates
ONLINE REPORTERS, Published on 22/05/2018
» Live updates from the pro-democracy march from Thammasat University's Tha Phra Chan campus to the Government House in Bangkok.
EU seeks US trade detente after China reprieve
AFP, Published on 22/05/2018
» BRUSSELS: EU ministers Tuesday will refine a last-ditch bid to persuade US President Donald Trump to back off stiff tariffs on metals imports from Europe and win the bloc a similar break as handed China.
As EU privacy law looms, debate swirls on cybersecurity impact
AFP, Published on 22/05/2018
» WASHINGTON - Days ahead of the implementation of a sweeping European privacy law, debate is swirling on whether the measure will have negative consequences for cybersecurity.
Sony buys EMI Music Publishing in $1.9bn deal
AFP, Published on 22/05/2018
» TOKYO - Japanese entertainment giant Sony on Tuesday announced a US$1.9-billion deal to acquire EMI Music Publishing, one of the world's largest music publishing companies with rights to songs by the likes of Queen and Pharrell Williams.
Raging 'Fortnite' eSport game gets $100 mn prize pool
AFP, Published on 22/05/2018
» SAN FRANCISCO - Epic Games on Monday stoked the blazing popularity of its "Fortnite" death-match video game by putting up $100 million in prize money for eSports competitions.
Operators fret over rising diesel price
Business, Lamonphet Apisitniran, Published on 22/05/2018
» Business operators have expressed concern over the rising retail diesel price in some provincial areas, saying they will monitor it over the next few weeks to determine if it will affect transport costs.