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Trump says he has 'absolute' power to pardon himself
Reuters, Published on 04/06/2018
» WASHINGTON: US President Donald Trump on Monday said he had committed no wrongdoing but had "absolute" legal power to pardon himself, echoing an argument put forth by his lawyers in a memo to the US special counsel investigating alleged Russian meddling in the 2016 US election.
Ekniti tipped to be new THAI chairman
Reuters, Published on 01/06/2018
» Thai Airways International's new chairman will be a senior official from the Ministry of Finance tasked with coordinating between the flag carrier and its majority owner, a senior government source said on Friday.
Thailand 'is new dumping ground for world's high-tech trash'
Reuters, Published on 30/05/2018
» Thailand is a new dumping ground for scrap electronics from around the world, say police and environmentalists, the latest country to feel the impact of China's crackdown on imports of high-tech trash.
Oil fund to subsidise half of price increase
Reuters, Published on 22/05/2018
» A state oil fund will be used to support domestic retail fuel prices to help consumers cope with rising global oil prices, the energy minister said on Tuesday.
Thai, India rice prices hurt by weaker currencies
Reuters, Published on 17/05/2018
» BENGALURU, India: Rice prices in top exporter India fell this week to their lowest in five months as the rupee depreciated, while rates in Vietnam hit a four-year high amid stronger demand and limited supplies.
YouTube to launch streaming service Tuesday
Reuters, Published on 17/05/2018
» Google's YouTube said on Wednesday it will launch a new music streaming service, YouTube Music, next week and unveil soon a premium service that will charge more for its original shows.
Go ahead, charge me over fake news, says Mahathir
Reuters, Published on 04/05/2018
» PUTRAJAYA, Malaysia: Opposition leader Mahathir Mohamad challenged the government to charge him under an anti-fake news law after authorities said they were investigating him for false claims that his plane was sabotaged ahead of the general election.
Indonesian president turns to populism ahead of 2019 election
Reuters, Published on 25/04/2018
» JAKARTA: Soon after taking office in 2014, Indonesian President Joko Widodo made a landmark decision to cut subsidies on politically sensitive fuel prices to boost the economy, but a year out from a tough re-election campaign, his reformist zeal may be waning.
Drugs war leaders get key posts in Philippine police reshuffle
Reuters, Published on 19/04/2018
» MANILA: Police at the helm of the Philippine war on drugs were given top posts in the national force on Thursday, indicating no let-up in a brutal crackdown that has caused international alarm, and defined Rodrigo Duterte's 21-month presidency.
Cabinet approves tax plan to encourage bank mergers
Reuters, Published on 17/04/2018
» The Cabinet approved a plan on Tuesday to offer tax incentives to encourage mergers among the country's commercial banks, a move that will help them better compete with their larger regional rivals.