Thailand's increasingly contentious politics in recent months has posed a big question about how things will unfold. Its record has shown that the country is resilient enough to emerge stronger and ... ( read original story ...)
Thailand’s Prime Minister Orders Crackdown on Officials Abetting Human Traffickers
Thailand's Prime Minister Prayut Chan-ocha has ordered police to set up a special committee to find and probe government officials abetting the country's human trafficking rings, after a COVID-19 ... ( read original story ...)
U.K. Says It Can’t Guarantee Assistance for Citizen Held in Iran
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Turkey, UK sign extend their free-trade deal
Turkey and the United Kingdom extended their free-trade deal on Tuesday, days before Britain formally leaves the European Union, to keep up the existing flow of goods. ( read original story ...)
Australians banned from the Philippines after coronavirus strain arrives in Adelaide from the UK
Government officials have banned travellers from 20 countries, including Australia in a desperate effort to prevent the new UK coronavirus strain from entering the Philippines ... ( read original story ...)
Japan stocks set to trade lower as Wall Street declines from record highs
Wednesday is the final trading day in 2020 for stocks in Japan and South Korea as their markets will be closed on Thursday. ( read original story ...)
More Rohingya sent to Bangladesh island
Rohingyas refugees get off from a navy vessel as they arrive at the Bhasan Char island in Noakhali district, Bangladesh. Bangladesh moved a second group of Rohingya Muslim refugees to a l ... ( read original story ...)
Blackcaps v Pakistan: first test, day five – Live updates
App users click here for update notifications Pakistan 79/3 (Rizwan 0*, Fawad 21*) Target 373 40th over - Trent Boult - 1/24 from 10 overs - to bowl his first over of the day. Down the legside and ... ( read original story ...)
2 Million Jobless Motorbike Drivers Show Covid’s Toll on Indonesia’s Gig Economy
Millions of sidelined motorcycle taxi drivers in Indonesia are bracing for a long recovery as the country’s coronavirus outbreak shows no signs of abating. ( read original story ...)
India’s financial sector faces challenging times ahead – RBI
India's financial sector should brace for challenging times ahead with an increased risk of deterioration in asset quality and lower demand for loans, the Reserve Bank of India (RBI) said in a report ... ( read original story ...)