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RCEP delay, India doubts, China plea, split world fears: Asean update
Bloomberg and Reuters, Published on 03/11/2019
» Meetings hosted by the 10-member Association of Southeast Asian Nations resumed on Sunday with doubts emerging on whether the weekend would see a breakthrough in talks on the world’s largest regional trade pact.
New cocoa deals help peasant farmers, but not enough
AFP, Published on 03/11/2019
» ABIDJAN - The willingness of some multinational firms to pay a cost-of-living bonus for African cocoa planters is welcome but will not save many farmers from grinding poverty, industry sources say.
Tear gas, water cannons as Hong Kong marchers defy police
AFP, Published on 03/11/2019
» HONG KONG: Hong Kong police fired tear gas and water cannon Saturday as thousands of democracy protesters defied authorities in another unsanctioned march after Beijing vowed to tighten control over the restless city.