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Myanmar activists say detained Japanese filmmaker attended protest
Reuters, Published on 01/08/2022
» Myanmar authorities detained a Japanese documentary filmmaker after he attended a protest in the city of Yangon on the weekend against recent executions carried out by the military government, activists said on Monday.
Asia posts biggest 6-month drop in FX reserves since 2015-16
Reuters, Published on 01/08/2022
» SINGAPORE: Foreign exchange reserves in Asia have recorded their biggest six-month decline in years, a testament to policymakers' determination to defend currencies facing persistent downward pressure from a strong US dollar.
Thai baht soars 1% on rate hike drum roll
Reuters, Published on 01/08/2022
» The baht appreciated more than 1% on Monday, logging a strong start to the month which is expected to see the country finally join its regional and global peers in normalising its pandemic-era stimulus policy as the economy gains traction.
Nichelle Nichols, Uhura of 'Star Trek' fame, dies at 89
AFP, Published on 01/08/2022
» WASHINGTON - Nichelle Nichols, a groundbreaking Black actress who played communications officer Nyota Uhura with cool authority on the popular 1960s series "Star Trek", has died at 89.
Pelosi's Asia tour set to kick off under Taiwan cloud
AFP, Published on 01/08/2022
» SINGAPORE: US House of Representatives Speaker Nancy Pelosi was expected to begin her Asia tour Monday in the shadow of diplomatic tensions with China, with no word yet if she will make a stop in Taiwan.
CRC urges support for stimulus measures
Business, Pitsinee Jitpleecheep, Published on 01/08/2022
» The public and private sectors are being urged to support domestic consumption stimulus plans to boost economic growth, cash flow, and funding support for small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) in the retail and service industries.
Mixed feelings on recovery outlook
Business, Post Reporters, Published on 01/08/2022
» Bustling commuters, traffic gridlocks and crowded shopping malls have become more common in the third quarter following the country's reopening in June, fuelling hopes that Thailand is now getting back on its feet.
Nichelle Nichols, Uhura of 'Star Trek' fame, dies at 89
AFP, Published on 01/08/2022
» WASHINGTON: Nichelle Nichols, a groundbreaking Black actress who played communications officer Nyota Uhura with cool authority on the popular 1960s series "Star Trek," has died at 89.
More than rate hikes needed
News, Pinelopi Goldberg, Published on 01/08/2022
» As inflation in the United States reaches new heights, economists are debating how high the Federal Reserve will need to hike interest rates to curb demand and rein in price growth. Some commentators believe that the Fed will need to be as aggressive as Fed Chair Paul Volcker in the early 1980s, who ended up raising interest rates to as high as 20%.
