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Huge new stimulus package coming: Somkid
Chatrudee Theparat and Reuters, Published on 15/01/2020
» Thailand needs to rev up both public and private investment, including infrastructure development as well as the promotion of the tourism and service sectors, to boost economic growth this year, Deputy Prime Minister Somkid Jatusripitak told a business seminar on Wednesday.
MP Vipot a fugitive after court upholds prison sentence
Post Reporters, Published on 15/01/2020
» An arrest warrant was issued by the Supreme Court on Wednesday for Vipot Aponrat after it rejected the Palang Pracharath Party MP's final appeal against a four-year prison sentence for his role in the violent protest that closed down an Asean summit in Pattaya a decade ago.
US Democrats lock horns over war, gender in last debate before Iowa
AFP, Published on 15/01/2020
» DES MOINES (UNITED STATES) - Leftist Bernie Sanders attacked frontrunner Joe Biden on foreign policy Tuesday but found himself fighting accusations of sexism in the final presidential debate before Democrats begin choosing who challenges incumbent Donald Trump in November's election.
Hong Kong protest shoppers show their true colours
AFP, Published on 15/01/2020
» HONG KONG: Seven months of unrest have taken a heavy toll on many Hong Kong businesses, but pro-democracy protesters are now seeking to reward shops and restaurants that support their cause by building a "yellow" economy.
New footage shows Iranian missiles hitting Ukraine plane
AFP, Published on 15/01/2020
» WASHINGTON: New video footage has emerged showing two Iranian missiles tearing through the night sky and hitting a Ukrainian passenger plane, sending the aircraft down in flames and killing all 176 passengers and crew on board.
Cambodia begins treason trial of opposition leader as criticism mounts
Reuters, Published on 15/01/2020
» PHNOM PENH: A Cambodian court convened on Wednesday to begin the trial of opposition party leader Kem Sokha on charges of treason in a case that has drawn condemnation from rights groups as a move by longtime leader Hun Sen to crush political rivals.
Prayut wants to curb rival gatherings
Gregory Morrissey, Published on 15/01/2020
» Prime Minister Prayut Chan-o-cha has voiced concern that rival political rallies by his supporters and opponents will lead to fresh conflicts, and said he has instructed security authorities to find ways to prevent such activities in the future.
US, China set to sign vital trade truce
AFP, Published on 15/01/2020
» WASHINGTON: The world's two dominant economic powers, the United States and China, are poised to sign a trade truce Wednesday that will allow businesses around the globe to breathe a sigh of relief.
Encryption battle reignited as US govt at loggerheads with Apple
AFP, Published on 15/01/2020
» WASHINGTON - Apple and the US government are at loggerheads for the second time in four years over unlocking iPhones connected to a mass shooting, reviving debate over law enforcement access to encrypted devices.
KBank mulling sizeable stake in Myanmar's A Bank
Business, Somruedi Banchongduang and Nuntawun Polkuamdee, Published on 15/01/2020
» Kasikornbank (KBank) wants to expand its footprint in Myanmar, acquiring a sizeable stake in a bank there.