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340 civilians reported killed by Syrian security forces
AFP, Published on 08/03/2025
» BEIRUT - More than 300 civilians from the Alawite minority have been killed in recent days by Syrian security forces and their allies, as authorities clash with militants loyal to the former government of Bashar al-Assad.
SET demands reforms amid sell-off
Business, Nuntawun Polkuamdee and Nareerat Wiriyapong, Published on 08/03/2025
» The Stock Exchange of Thailand (SET) has asked the Finance Ministry to issue a royal decree to enhance tax benefits for long-term investments and strengthen the Securities and Exchange Act enforcement powers in order to revive investor confidence.
Trump says dairy, lumber tariffs on Canada may come soon
AFP, Published on 08/03/2025
» WASHINGTON - US President Donald Trump said Friday that he could impose reciprocal tariffs on Canadian dairy and lumber within days -- a move set to fuel tensions with Ottawa just days after an earlier wave of levies.
Trump tariff confusion hurts share sentiment
Business, Nuntawun Polkuamdee and Nareerat Wiriyapong, Published on 08/03/2025
» RECAP: Asian stocks followed US equities lower as continual shifts in US President Donald Trump's approach to tariffs on trade partners whipped up market uncertainty and dented confidence in the economic outlook.
Fortress North America? My brain hurts
Oped, Gwynne Dyer, Published on 08/03/2025
» 'Today the United States launched a trade war against Canada, their closest partner and ally, their closest friend," said Prime Minister Justin Trudeau on March 4. "At the same time, they're talking about working positively with Russia. Appeasing Vladimir Putin, a lying, murderous dictator."
Tit-for-tat tariffs as Trump escalates trade war
News, Kate Sullivan & Josh Wingrove, Published on 08/03/2025
» US President Donald Trump delivered on his threat to hit Canada and Mexico with sweeping import levies and doubled an existing charge on China, spurring swift reprisals that plunged the world economy into a deepening trade war. Yesterday, Mr Trump backtracked and postponed Canada and Mexico tariffs for a month.
Milking Moo Deng
Oped, Postbag, Published on 08/03/2025
» Re: "Minister rejects criticism over hippo's welfare", (BP, Feb 26).
Fecal Matter makes a splash at Paris Fashion Week
AFP, Published on 08/03/2025
» PARIS - Paris Fashion Week witnessed a debut show on Friday from one of the most unusually named brands in the luxury clothing industry: Matieres Fecales, which means fecal matter in French.