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France's pensions chief resigns as strike hits 12th day
AFP, Published on 16/12/2019
» PARIS - The French official leading a controversial pensions overhaul stepped down on Monday over a scandal involving undeclared payments, as a crippling transport strike against the proposals entered its 12th day, imperilling the holiday plans of thousands.
Travellers avoiding Hong Kong in record numbers
South China Morning Post, Published on 16/12/2019
» Hong Kong International Airport lost close to 1 million passengers in November, the steepest numerical drop in any single month since violent anti-government protests began in the city, official figures released on Sunday showed.
China's Xi gives Hong Kong leader 'unwavering support'
AFP, Published on 16/12/2019
» BEIJING - Chinese President Xi Jinping told beleaguered Hong Kong leader Carrie Lam on Monday that she had Beijing's "unwavering support" despite another huge pro-democracy rally earlier this month and her government's thrashing at recent local elections.
'Wing Lai Lung' on track
Online Reporters, Published on 16/12/2019
» A group of anti-military university students has finally been able to hold a briefing on their "Wing Lai Lung" (Run to Oust the Uncle) event at Thammasat University after their earlier requests to use two places for the press conference were denied.
China gives Hong Kong leader 'unwavering support'
AFP, Published on 16/12/2019
» BEIJING: China's premier told beleaguered Hong Kong leader Carrie Lam on Monday that she had Beijing's "unwavering support" after a huge rally earlier this month and her government's thrashing at recent local elections.
From tweet to street: New Thai generation joins protest
Reuters, Published on 16/12/2019
» It wasn't only the moves to ban Thailand's most vocal opposition party that brought Gift onto the street for the first time.
Central bank seen holding key rate at record low
Reuters, Published on 16/12/2019
» The Bank of Thailand (BoT) is expected to leave its benchmark interest rate at a record low on Wednesday after two cuts this year, a Reuters poll showed, although it was likely to downgrade its growth outlook again.
Indonesia posts largest trade gap in 7 months
Reuters, Published on 16/12/2019
» JAKARTA: Indonesia posted its biggest trade deficit in seven months in November, as exports fell more than expected and imports of consumer goods soared ahead of year-end festivities.
Climate urgency increasing
Asia focus, Nareerat Wiriyapong, Published on 16/12/2019
» While the latest UN Climate Change Conference was taking place in Madrid, smog returned to Bangkok last week with PM2.5 dust exceeding safe levels in some areas. Face masks were back in fashion, while children, pregnant women and the elderly were advised to avoid outdoor activities.
Green deal for Asean
Asia focus, Ismira Lutfia Tisnadibrata, Published on 16/12/2019
» In a move that could be seen as a reflection of the Green New Deal policy that it launched last week, the European Union (EU) is committing €24 million to support groups working to combat transboundary haze pollution and peatland fires in Southeast Asia.