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Malaysia, Singapore set to ink High Speed Rail project agreement tomorrow

12 Dec, 2016 152 views

PUTRAJAYA: Malaysia and Singapore are set to sign the Kuala Lumpur – Singapore High Speed Rail (HSR) project agreement at the 7th Singapore-Malaysia Leaders’ Retreat tomorrow. The signing of the agreement will be witnessed …

Trial of Ousted Thai PM Yingluck to End in July 2017-Lawyer

12 Dec, 2016 233 views

BANGKOK — A criminal negligence trial against ousted former Thai prime minister Yingluck Shinawatra, Thailand’s first female premier, will end in July 2017, with a verdict expected soon after, her lawyer said on Friday. …

Look: Miss Japan, Miss Thailand, Miss Indonesia and Miss Korea arrive in Phillipines

12 Dec, 2016 136 views

More and more beauty queens are arriving in the Philippines for the 65th Miss Universe pageant. Miss Japan Sari Nakazawa and Miss Thailand Chalita Suansane arrived Friday evening, greeted by the press at …

As Turkey Cracks Down, Kurdish Mayors Pack Bags for Jail

12 Dec, 2016 26 views

Save Photo Two women ran last month as the Turkish riot police used tear gas and plastic bullets to disperse protesters during a rally against the arrest of lawmakers of the Peoples’ Democratic Party …

Boeing’s $16B aircraft deal with Iran Air faces challenges

12 Dec, 2016 24 views

Investors need to come to grips with the fact that Donald Trump is the “Negotiator-in-Chief” based on his Boeing and UTX maneuvers, said TheStreet’s Jim Cramer. Boeing shares moved lower yesterday after President-elect Donald …

Magagandang Leni on Rody: We should work together like the nation’s parents

12 Dec, 2016 59 views

Despite their irreconcilable differences, Vice President Leni Robredo said yesterday she and President Duterte need to work together to achieve their common goal of serving Filipinos. “While the President plays the role of father …

China to give weapons to boost Phl security

12 Dec, 2016 33 views

Philippines to boost its security capabilities as the two countries push for warmer relations despite the South China Sea dispute. President Duterte said China is pressing him to accept the weapons, prompting him to …

Zahid dismisses culprit of hoax letter as jealous of Umno unity, says probe underway

12 Dec, 2016 49 views

KAJANG: Deputy Prime Minister Datuk Seri Dr Ahmad Zahid Hamidi has dismissed concerns over a viral fake letter of him asking Prime Minister Datuk Seri Najib Razak to step down. Zahid said he strongly …

Uzbekistan and EU held consultations of legal humanitarian issues

12 Dec, 2016 34 views

The next round of the dialogue on strengthening the civil society in Uzbekistan and EU nations will take place in Tashkent in 2017. That has been the decision agreed on by the participants of …

ADB approves $415 million grant to support Afghanistan’s energy security

12 Dec, 2016 94 views

The Asian Development Bank (ADB) has approved a $415 million grant to boost Afghanistan’s energy supply and strengthen the country’s cross-border trade in energy, reports the ADB. “Insufficient energy supplies constrain growth and income …

Monthly Archive: December 2016

Malaysia, Singapore set to ink High Speed Rail project agreement tomorrow

Trial of Ousted Thai PM Yingluck to End in July 2017-Lawyer

Look: Miss Japan, Miss Thailand, Miss Indonesia and Miss Korea arrive in Phillipines

Boeing’s $16B aircraft deal with Iran Air faces challenges

Magagandang Leni on Rody: We should work together like the nation’s parents

China to give weapons to boost Phl security

Zahid dismisses culprit of hoax letter as jealous of Umno unity, says probe underway

Uzbekistan and EU held consultations of legal humanitarian issues

ADB approves $415 million grant to support Afghanistan’s energy security

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