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Kremlin loses regional votes amid anger over pension reform
AFP, Published on 24/09/2018
» MOSCOW - Russia's ruling party suffered two rare defeats in regional elections this weekend as its candidates lost to nationalists amid widespread discontent over a pension reform backed by President Vladimir Putin.
Thousands attend funeral for Iran attack dead
AFP, Published on 24/09/2018
» AHVAZ (IRAN) - Tens of thousands of mourners attended a funeral on Monday in the southwestern Iranian city of Ahvaz for soldiers and civilians killed in an attack on a military parade.
EU gives Britain two months to pay 2.7 bn euros over China fraud
AFP, Published on 24/09/2018
» BRUSSELS - The EU on Monday gave Britain two months to recover 2.7 billion euros ($3.3 billion) in lost customs duties or risk referral to the EU's top court after London allegedly ignored a scam by Chinese importers.
SET snaps 4 straight sessions of gains, Indonesia falls over 1%
Bangkok Post and Reuters, Published on 24/09/2018
» The Stock Exchange of Thailand ended four consecutive sessions of gains, while Indonesian shares dropped on Monday amid ongoing presidential elections in Southeast Asia's largest economy.
Orangutans saved as Malaysia foils high-seas smuggling bid
AFP, Published on 24/09/2018
» A pair of young orangutans, baby crocodiles and rare birds were among over 400 animals rescued from a boat off Malaysia as they were being smuggled from neighbouring Indonesia, officials said Monday.
Monetary policy to remain accommodative: BoT chief
Reuters, Published on 24/09/2018
» Thailand's monetary policy will remain accommodative in the medium term and any rate increases will not be continuous, the central bank said on Monday.
Trade wars: Is Trump lining up Japan next?
AFP, Published on 24/09/2018
» TOKYO: While the US takes aim at China, Canada and Mexico over perceived trade imbalances, Japan has kept a low profile, hoping Prime Minister Shinzo Abe's friendship with golf buddy Donald Trump will keep Tokyo out of the firing line.
Trump's latest tariffs on China begin to bite
AFP, Published on 24/09/2018
» WASHINGTON: President Donald Trump's latest round of punitive tariffs on China took effect on Monday, adding $200 billion in Chinese imports to the escalating trade war that is clouding the global economic horizon.
Back at UN, Trump to herald upturn with North Korea
AFP, Published on 24/09/2018
» UNITED NATIONS (UNITED STATES) - Twelve months on from his explosive debut on the world's biggest diplomatic stage, Donald Trump returns to the UN General Assembly on Monday to trumpet a turnaround in ties with last year's number one enemy, North Korea's Kim Jong Un.
NAFTA talks likely to continue on sidelines of UN meeting: Trudeau
AFP, Published on 24/09/2018
» MONTREAL - Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau said Sunday it was "very likely" that informal talks aimed at renewing the North American Free Trade Agreement would continue on the sidelines of the United Nations General Assembly in New York over the next several days.