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Brexit is a 'massive economic opportunity': PM Johnson
AFP, Published on 27/07/2019
» MANCHESTER (UNITED KINGDOM) - British Prime Minister Boris Johnson on Saturday said Brexit was a "massive economic opportunity" but had been treated under his predecessor Theresa May as "an impending adverse weather event".
Johnson: Brexit a 'massive economic opportunity'
AFP, Published on 27/07/2019
» MANCHESTER: British Prime Minister Boris Johnson on Saturday said Brexit was a "massive economic opportunity" but had been treated under his predecessor Theresa May as "an impending adverse weather event".
France defends tech tax against Trump threats
The Associated Press, Published on 27/07/2019
» PARIS: France is pushing ahead with a landmark tax on tech giants such as Google and Facebook — despite US President Donald Trump’s threats of retaliatory tariffs on French wine.
Hong Kong protesters tear-gassed
AP and Reuters, Published on 27/07/2019
» HONG KONG: Police fired tear gas on Saturday at protesters who defied authorities’ warnings not to march in a neighbourhood where six days earlier a mob targeting demonstrators had brutally attacked people in a train station.
US looks to promote Seoul-Tokyo thaw
Published on 27/07/2019
» WASHINGTON: A senior US official has expressed willingness to hold talks with Japan and South Korea next week in Bangkok, on the sidelines of the Asean foreign ministers' meetings.
'I'm just protecting athletes', insists China swim star Sun
AFP, Published on 27/07/2019
» GWANGJU (SOUTH KOREA) - China's Olympic swimming champion Sun Yang has hit back at sniping rivals accusing him of doping violations, telling them: "I'm standing up for all of you!"
Businesses won't budge on wages
Business, Phusadee Arunmas, Published on 27/07/2019
» A group of business leaders has reiterated their opposition to any plans by the government to raise the daily minimum wage to 400 baht nationwide, warning a nationwide flat rate will deliver a heavy blow to the Thai economy in the long run and weaken the country's competitiveness.
Trump, Johnson eye 'substantial' trade deal in first call
AFP, Published on 27/07/2019
» WASHINGTON - President Donald Trump said Friday he had spoken by phone with new British Prime Minister Boris Johnson and that discussions on a "very substantial" trade deal were already underway.
Political rifts 'haven't faded'
News, Kornchanok Raksaseri, Published on 27/07/2019
» The policy debate over the past two days has shown that the political rifts in Thai society have not faded away, according to an academic.
Apple will face tariffs on components imported from China
AFP, Published on 27/07/2019
» WASHINGTON: President Donald Trump warned Friday that he would snub Apple's requests for tariff exemptions on device components imported from China, as he put pressure on the tech company to shift production to the United States.