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Rolling Stones set to launch tour after Jagger surgery
AFP, Published on 21/06/2019
» CHICAGO - The Rolling Stones were gearing up for the Chicago launch of their postponed North American tour on Friday, just months after legendary frontman Mick Jagger underwent heart surgery.
China police raids rescue 1,100 trafficked women
AP, Published on 21/06/2019
» BEIJING: Chinese police rescued 1,130 abducted foreign women in the second half of last year in coordinated operations with five Southeast Asian countries, the Ministry of Public Security said Friday.
Foreign investment soars as trade war escalates
Bloomberg News, Published on 21/06/2019
» Foreign investment into Thailand surged in the first quarter, further evidence that Southeast Asian nations are benefiting as businesses seek new locations in the region to avoid an escalating US-China trade war.
Philippine ex-foreign minister denied entry to Hong Kong
AFP, Published on 21/06/2019
» MANILA: Former Philippine foreign minister Albert del Rosario, a critic of Beijing's claims to the disputed South China Sea, was denied entry to Hong Kong on Friday and deported, his lawyer said.
Gou cedes Foxconn control as he eyes Taiwan presidency
AFP, Published on 21/06/2019
» TAIPEI - Taiwan's richest man Terry Gou said on Friday he would cede control of tech giant Foxconn to a committee, leaving the Apple-supplier in uncharted waters while he runs for president.
Thailand has political stability, Prayut says
Bloomberg, Published on 21/06/2019
» Thailand now has political stability and has been able to overcome conflicts in the country, Prime Minister Prayut Chan-o-cha said on Friday.
May exports down 5.8% on trade war, baht
Phusadee Arunmas and online reporters, Published on 21/06/2019
» Exports in May fell 5.8% year-on-year to US$21 billion on the US-China trade war, economic slowdown and strong baht, bringing the decline over the first five months of this year to 2.7% year-on-year.
N. Korea lauds China ties as Xi wraps up trip
AFP, Published on 21/06/2019
» PYONGYANG - North Korea lauded its ties with historic ally China on Friday as Xi Jinping wrapped up a highly symbolic two-day visit to his nuclear-armed neighbour, with both countries facing deadlock in their negotiations with US President Donald Trump.
BoT to tighten foreign exchange monitoring
Business, Oranan Paweewun and Nuntawun Polkuamdee, Published on 21/06/2019
» The Bank of Thailand is set to tighten foreign exchange monitoring to prevent short-term baht speculation after the local currency surged to its highest level in more than six years on Thursday.