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European businesses in firing line of Iran sanctions
AFP, Published on 09/05/2018
» PARIS: European businesses have the most to lose from renewed US sanctions against Iran, analysts said Wednesday, with massive sums at stake for some of the continent's big names.
Europe, China defend Iran nuclear deal after US pullout
AFP, Published on 09/05/2018
» PARIS: European powers and China rushed Wednesday to defend a landmark deal curbing Iran's nuclear programme after President Donald Trump pulled the United States out of the agreement and reimposed sanctions on Tehran.
Iranians react with sadness, defiance to Trump
AFP, Published on 09/05/2018
» TEHRAN: Iranians reacted with a mix of sadness, resignation and defiance on Wednesday to US President Donald Trump's withdrawal from the nuclear deal, with sharp divisions among officials on how best to respond.
SET falls for fifth session, Indonesia stocks gain
Bangkok Post and Reuters, Published on 09/05/2018
» The Stock Exchange of Thailand reached its lowest close in three weeks on Wednesday, while most Southeast Asian stock markets ended the day lower in line with broader Asia, after oil prices sky-rocketed to an over three-year high.
Europe fights to save Iran nuclear deal after US pullout
AFP, Published on 09/05/2018
» PARIS: European powers scrambled Wednesday to save a landmark deal curbing Iran's nuclear programme after President Donald Trump pulled the United States out of the agreement and reimposed sanctions on Tehran.
Iran pullout a blow to N. Korea hopes: analysts
AFP, Published on 09/05/2018
» SEOUL: President Donald Trump's withdrawal from the Iran nuclear deal is a major setback to US negotiating credibility and will complicate efforts to reach an agreement with Pyongyang over its own more advanced weapons programme, analysts say.
Myanmar soldier arrested in Rakhine with $3.6m meth cache
AFP, Published on 09/05/2018
» YANGON: A Myanmar soldier and two others in northern Rakhine state have been arrested over a cache of methamphetamine pills worth $3.6 million, authorities said, as a lucrative drug trade courses through a region reeling from the army's brutal expulsion of Rohingya Muslims.
China's Alibaba buys Pakistan e-commerce firm Daraz
AFP, Published on 09/05/2018
» SHANGHAI: Chinese e-commerce giant Alibaba said Wednesday it had purchased leading Pakistani online retailer Daraz, continuing its overseas expansion by gaining a foothold in the growing South Asian consumer market.
Watana reports for indictment in Eua Arthorn case
Online Reporters, Published on 09/05/2018
» Regime critic Watana Muangsook reported to public prosecutors for indictment over alleged irregularities in a low-cost housing project on Wednesday.
Inside the Stormy striptease aggravating Trump
AFP, Published on 09/05/2018
» PHILADELPHIA - It's late and the strip-club crowd is braying. Except the sexy firefighter who sashays out to wild applause is no ordinary stripper.