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Hopes fade for RCEP deal this year
News Agencies and Online Reporters, Published on 02/11/2019
» Chances of a major regional free trade deal being finalised by the end of this year appeared to be fading on Saturday as negotiators continued to haggle over details at the Asean summit in Bangkok.
Hong Kong autonomy marchers tear-gassed
The Associated Press, Published on 02/11/2019
» HONG KONG: Riot police fired multiple rounds of tear gas and used a water cannon on Saturday to break up a rally by thousands of masked protesters demanding meaningful autonomy after Beijing indicated it could tighten its grip on the Chinese territory.
THAI chairman steps down
Published on 02/11/2019
» Ekniti Nitithanprapas has resigned as chairman of Thai Airways International as it struggles with financial challenges and the transport minister's push to replace directors at state enterprises.
Nigerian contemporary art booms and prices soar
AFP, Published on 02/11/2019
» LAGOS - First there was Tutu, the "African Mona Lisa" sold last year for 1.5 million dollars. Then a second portrait by revered Nigerian painter Ben Enwonwu, called Christine, sold in mid-October, for 1.4 million dollars.
Asean leaders meet under US-China trade war cloud
Reuters and AP, Published on 02/11/2019
» Southeast Asian countries must stick together in the face of a trade war started by US President Donald Trump, Malaysian Prime Minister Mahathir Mohamad said on Saturday at the start of a regional summit held in the shadow of US-China tensions.
Huawei moving on 5G while politics plays out
AFP, Published on 02/11/2019
» SAN FRANCISCO - Major state telecom operators are rolling out 5G wireless advances in China as the country races to close a technology gap with the United States amid a bruising trade war.
England, Springboks aim to lift home gloom with rugby win
AFP, Published on 02/11/2019
» TOKYO: Both England and South Africa are hoping to bring back the Rugby World Cup to lift gloom in their respective countries as they face political uncertainty, economic hardship and of course Brexit.
China, US hold 'constructive' call on trade mini-deal
AFP, Published on 02/11/2019
» WASHINGTON: Senior Chinese and US officials again sent positive signals on Friday about their efforts to formalise the partial trade bargain announced last month, with President Donald Trump saying he may meet with Chinese counterpart Xi Jinping in the state of Iowa.
Building on ancient ties for new prosperity
News, Kornchanok Raksaseri, Published on 02/11/2019
» Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi shares his views on India's role in the region and the world, ahead of the 35th Asean Summit and Related Summits, including tomorrow's 16th Asean-India Summit and Monday's 3rd RCEP Summit, in an exclusive interview with the Bangkok Post.
Consumer prices see slight rise
Business, Phusadee Arunmas, Published on 02/11/2019
» Consumer prices, which gauge headline inflation, increased 0.11% in October from a year earlier but decelerated 0.16% from the previous month because of declining prices for energy, construction materials and steel.