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Biden fights back, accusing Trump of fomenting US violence
AFP, Published on 31/08/2020
» PITTSBURGH - White House hopeful Joe Biden will ask voters "are you safe in Donald Trump's America" with a speech Monday in the swing state of Pennsylvania where the Democrat will accuse the president of fomenting politically explosive violence.
US, Israeli officials take 'historic' first commercial flight to UAE
AFP, Published on 31/08/2020
» TEL-AVIV: A US-Israeli delegation including White House advisor Jared Kushner took off Monday on a historic first direct commercial flight from Tel Aviv to Abu Dhabi to mark the normalisation of ties between the Jewish state and the UAE.
Off the air: top Philippines broadcaster shuts regional stations
AFP, Published on 31/08/2020
» BAGUIO, Philippines: Anchor Dhobie de Guzman has been the face of a popular news show in the northern Philippines for more than a decade. Now the closure of his regional station -- and dozens of others countrywide -- has left him out of work.
Australia to probe foreign influence at universities
AFP, Published on 31/08/2020
» SYDNEY: Australia's parliament is set to probe alleged foreign interference at public universities, a government minister said Monday, as concerns grow about Chinese influence.
July exports fall 11.9% y/y, current account turns to surplus
Reuters, Published on 31/08/2020
» Thailand's current account surplus was $1.79 billion in July after a deficit of $247 million in the previous month, the central bank said on Monday.
Time to get the RCEP done
Asia focus, Nareerat Wiriyapong, Published on 31/08/2020
» Ministers from 15 Asia Pacific countries resumed their negotiations to forge the Regional Comprehensive Economic Partnership (RCEP) last Thursday without the participation of India, which walked away from the sprawling free-trade agreement (FTA) last November.
View from Taipei
Asia focus, Narumon Kasemsuk, Published on 31/08/2020
» A pro-democracy alliance is gaining momentum in Asia, notably among younger activists. When more than 10,000 youth-led protesters converged on Democracy Monument in Bangkok on Aug 16, at about the same time in a city 2,400 kilometres away, a group of like-minded people gathered at the main transport hub in Taipei.
International student market shaken up
Asia focus, Suwatchai Songwanich, Published on 31/08/2020
» Educational institutions around the world are reeling from the effects of the coronavirus pandemic, which is preventing new and existing international students -- their number exceeds 5 million globally -- from attending the universities and colleges of their choice in person.
Rally leader burns copy of public assembly law
Sutthiwit Chayutworakan, Published on 31/08/2020
» SAMUT PRAKAN: Democracy-activist Panupong "Mike Rayong" Chadnok burned a copy of the Public Assembly Act handed to him during an anti-government demonstration in Muang district on Sunday by police who said he was breaking the law.
Lady Gaga wins big at socially distanced -- and socially aware -- VMAs
AFP, Published on 31/08/2020
» NEW YORK: Lady Gaga cleaned up at MTV's Video Music Awards Sunday, an unorthodox show that paid socially distanced homage to New York City as themes of voting and racial justice punctuated the night.