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Thousands pack huge anti-racism gig as Merkel urges Germans to speak out
AFP, Published on 03/09/2018
» CHEMNITZ (GERMANY) - Tens of thousands of people thronged an anti-racism concert Monday in protest against xenophobic mobs that ran rampage in the city of Chemnitz, as Chancellor Angela Merkel urged Germans to stand up against the far right's message of hate and division.
SET ends largely unchanged, other SE Asian markets fall
Bangkok Post and Reuters, Published on 03/09/2018
» The Stock Exchange of Thailand closed almost unchanged, while other markets in the region also declined on Monday, due to concerns about an escalation in the US-China tariff dispute.
B1.4bn worth of counterfeit goods destroyed
Wassana Nanuam, Published on 03/09/2018
» Two million pieces of counterfeit goods worth 1.4 billion baht have been destroyed in a ceremony presided over by Deputy Prime Minister Prawit Wongsuwon.
India's billon-dollar battle to build the world's biggest statue
AFP, Published on 03/09/2018
» SARDAR SAROVAR DAM (INDIA) - The world's biggest statue is rising in a remote corner of India to honour an independence hero but it could quickly be outdone by a monument to a Hindu warrior king in the sea off Mumbai.
Japan to halt Iran oil imports under US pressure: reports
AFP, Published on 03/09/2018
» TOKYO: Japan's major oil wholesalers are preparing to suspend crude oil imports from Iran in October, amid fears Washington will sanction countries importing Iranian crude, local media reported.
Resurgence seen in emerging-market inflow
Business, Nuntawun Polkuamdee & Patcharaviral Charoenpacharaporn, Published on 03/09/2018
» Fund flows are expected to move into emerging-market equities in the second half as consumer demand and investment opportunities in these economies continue to entice investor appetite, says Credit Suisse.
Investing in Vietnam: Key points on Vietnamese employment law
Thomas J. Treutler and Kien Trung Trinh, Published on 03/09/2018
» Investment by Thai companies in Vietnam is surging over recent years, especially after several major M&A deals in the last few years in the beverage, retail and other sectors. However, Thai companies, as well as all foreign investors in Vietnam, should be aware of some common pitfalls in regard to Vietnamese employment law.
Taiwanese mull visa restriction on Thais
Gary Boyle, Published on 03/09/2018
» Taiwan is considering driving down visa-free entries for Thais from six times to twice a year after the number of Thai women discovered working in the sex trade in the territory jumped during the visa waiver programme's introduction two years ago.
Thailand, Europe forge sense of unity
News, Kornchanok Raksaseri, Published on 03/09/2018
» Thailand and European countries are reaching out more to each other in seeking cooperation after the upgrade in Thai-EU relations which allows high-level political contact to resume among the countries.
Boris Johnson predicts EU 'victory' in Brexit talks
AFP, Published on 03/09/2018
» LONDON - Former foreign secretary and Brexit hardliner Boris Johnson penned a renewed attack on Britain's government Monday, predicting "victory" for the European Union in its negotiations with London.