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Netflix dominates Golden Globes noms as 'Marriage Story' scoops six
AFP, Published on 09/12/2019
» LOS ANGELES: Netflix dominated the Golden Globe nominations Monday as its heart-wrenching divorce saga "Marriage Story" grabbed six nods including best drama, kicking off the race for the Oscars.
Highway speed limit to rise to 120km/h
Thodsapol Hongtong, Published on 09/12/2019
» Transport Minister Saksayam Chidchob says he will increase speed limit to 120 kilometres per hour on sections of selected highways as surveys show most people support it.
Thai shares slump for ninth straight day
Reuters, Published on 09/12/2019
» Most Southeast Asian markets weakened on Monday, as worries over poor economic data from China offset Wall Street cheer on strong US jobs data, while investors buckled in for a crucial week of trade negotiations.
Mexico rejects US trade deal proposals on steel, aluminum
AFP, Published on 09/12/2019
» MEXICO CITY - Mexico's foreign minister said Sunday the country would not accept a US proposal for steel and aluminum production under the new trade deal, saying it would leave Mexico at a disadvantage.
All eyes on Lagarde's ECB debut this week
AFP, Published on 09/12/2019
» FRANKFURT AM MAIN - Christine Lagarde delivers her first monetary policy announcements as ECB president on Thursday, with observers set to scrutinise every word for hints of the bank's future direction at a time of stuttering eurozone growth.
Hong Kongers await Beijing olive branch after rare calm
AFP, Published on 09/12/2019
» HONG KONG: Hong Kongers have delivered a clarion call for change over the last fortnight with a landslide local election defeat for the government and more than one in ten hitting the streets peacefully on Sunday -- but will Beijing listen?
China launches propaganda blitz over Xinjiang camps
AFP and Online Reporters, Published on 09/12/2019
» BEIJING: China on Monday defended its vast network of re-education camps in Xinjiang and said it would continue "training" residents, following explosive government document leaks detailing surveillance and control of the region's Uighur population.
Thailand tipped to become Chinese cruise hotspot
Bloomberg News, Published on 09/12/2019
» LONDON: The world’s biggest cruise-ports operator is looking to expand in Southeast Asia, a budding hotspot for Chinese voyagers that could eventually rival the Caribbean and Mediterranean.
The world’s best ultra-low cost airline can show you every hidden delight of its home country
Published on 09/12/2019
» Vietnam is a beautiful and exotic country filled with an abundance of destinations that continue to attract travellers from around the world looking for a truly memorable travel experience.
Syrian President Assad's uncle on trial in France on graft charges
AFP, Published on 09/12/2019
» PARIS: The uncle of Syrian President Bashar al-Assad is set to go on trial in Paris Monday on charges of building up a property empire in France using funds from Syrian state coffers.