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Biden heads for tense G20 as China, Russia stay away
AFP, Published on 07/09/2023
» WASHINGTON - US President Joe Biden leaves for the G20 in India on Thursday, aiming to boost alliances at a summit where global tensions will be highlighted by the absence of the Chinese and Russian leaders.
Greece launches rescue effort in flooded villages
AFP, Published on 07/09/2023
» VOLOS, Greece - Greek rescue services were trying to reach dozens of villagers in central Greece Thursday, after deadly storms that saw more than a year's worth of rain fall there in 24 hours.
UK rejoins key European science programme
AFP, Published on 07/09/2023
» LONDON - Britain and the EU said on Thursday they had struck a pact to allow British scientists back into the world's largest civilian science research programme after being frozen out in a post-Brexit row.
J-pop agency chief quits over abuse scandal
Bloomberg News, Published on 07/09/2023
» TOKYO: The head of an influential J-pop talent agency has stepped down after investigators said the family-held business turned a blind eye to decades of sexual abuse by its late founder.
Vietnam to sign inter-government rice pact with Philippines
Reuters, Published on 07/09/2023
» HANOI - Vietnam will soon sign an inter-government agreement on the rice trade with the Philippines to help the countries ensure food security, its government said in a statement on Thursday.
TEST YOURSELF: Turning tears into smiles
Gary Boyle, Published on 07/09/2023
» The exhibition ‘Everybody/Cries/Sometimes' helps visitors connect with their emotions through art.
Chinese yuan strengthens in August
Xinhua News Agency, Published on 07/09/2023
» BEIJING: Chinese yuan strengthened against a basket of currencies in August, according to the China Foreign Exchange Trade System (CFETS).
Committee highlights trade issues
Business, Lamonphet Apisitniran, Published on 07/09/2023
» The Joint Standing Committee on Commerce, Industry and Banking (JSCCIB) is looking into new trade issues, including the influx of Chinese goods, aiming to draft a new economic proposal for the Srettha Thavisin government.
New govt's agenda outlined in draft paper
Aekarach Sattaburuth, Published on 07/09/2023
» A draft policy statement has been handed out to parliamentarians highlighting the Srettha government's priorities, including the 10,000-baht digital wallet scheme, addressing debt problems, cutting energy costs and revising the charter.