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Factory activity in Asia weakens on China slowdown, trade disputes
Published On: January 2, 2019 02:00 PM NPT By: Reuters
HONG KONG, Jan 2: Factory activity weakened across Asia in December as the Sino-U.S. trade war and a slowdown in Chinese demand hit production in most economies, strengthening the case for a pause in interest rate hikes in the region in 2019.
Bricked in by poverty, Cambodia's farmers fight debt bondage
Published On: January 2, 2019 01:00 PM NPT By: AFP/RSS
CAMBODIA, Jan 2: Bopha should be in school but instead toils seven days a week in a searing brick kiln on the outskirts of Phnom Penh -- a 14-year-old trapped in debt bondage in a boom industry preying on the poverty of Cambodia's farmers.
Netflix removes episode of show criticizing Riyadh over Khashoggi, Yemen War
Published On: January 2, 2019 10:30 AM NPT By: Agencies
MOSCOW, Jan 2: According to the Financial Times, Netflix received a request from the Saudi Arabian Communications and Information Technology Commission to pull down the episode of Patriot Act with Hasan Minhaj show containing criticism of the Saudi Arabian government over Jamal Khashoggi's murder and the Yemeni war.
Western powers call for probe into Bangladesh election irregularities, violence
Published On: January 2, 2019 09:35 AM NPT By: Reuters
DHAKA, Jan 2 : Western powers on Tuesday condemned election day violence in Bangladesh and described a range of other irregularities that marred a vote in which Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina’s alliance secured more than 90 percent of parliamentary seats.
Xi says nobody can change the fact that Taiwan is part of China
Published On: January 2, 2019 09:23 AM NPT By: Reuters
BEIJING, Jan 2 : Chinese President Xi Jinping said on Wednesday that nobody can change the fact that Taiwan is part of China, and that people on both sides of the Taiwan Strait should seek “reunification”.
Coronation of Thai King Maha Vajiralongkorn set for May 4-6
Published On: January 1, 2019 04:25 PM NPT By: Associated Press
BANGKOK, Jan 1: Thailand’s King Maha Vajiralongkorn will have his official coronation on May 4, the palace announced Tuesday.
Abortion services made available in Republic of Ireland following referendum result
Published On: January 1, 2019 12:30 PM NPT By: Agencies
DUBLIN, Jan 1: Abortion services have been introduced in the Republic of Ireland today following a landslide vote in favour of liberalising the country’s strict laws.
12 migrants found on beach as UK mulls more Channel patrols
Published On: January 1, 2019 11:30 AM NPT By: Associated Press
LONDON, Jan 1: Police picked up a group of 12 migrants found on a beach in southwestern England as top British officials met Monday to discuss the increasing numbers of people attempting to cross the English Channel from France to England.
Cooperation best for both China and U.S., Xi tells Trump
Published On: January 1, 2019 10:09 AM NPT By: Reuters
BEIJING, Jan 1: History shows that cooperation is the best choice for both China and the United States, Chinese President Xi Jinping told U.S. President Donald Trump in a congratulatory message on Tuesday to mark 40 years since the establishment of diplomatic relations.
Car crashes into New Year's crowd in Tokyo in suspected terror attack, eight injured
Published On: January 1, 2019 10:06 AM NPT By: Reuters
TOKYO, Jan 1: A car plowed into crowds celebrating New Year’s Day early on Tuesday in a suspected terror attack, leaving eight people injured, including one who was unconscious.
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