Thai banks to cut rates by 25 bps for ‘vulnerable groups’, bankers’ association says

April 21, 2024April 21, 2024

Indonesia court to rule on petitions seeking presidential election re-run

JAKARTA: A court in Idonesia will today deliver its verdict on two challenges to the outcome of February’s presidential election, after losing candidates petitioned for...

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April 21, 2024April 21, 2024

Bodies found at Gaza hospital as Israel vows to ‘increase pressure’ on Hamas

GAZA STRIP (Palestinian Territories): Gaza’s civil defence said yesterday dozens of bodies had been found buried at a hospital complex previously raided by Israel, as...

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April 21, 2024April 21, 2024

Vietnam set to launch new stocks trading system in bid for market upgrade

HANOI: Vietnam is readying the launch next week of a new stocks trading system that would speed up settlement of transactions, as part of reforms...

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Battle for supremacy in East Asia semiconductor manufacturing

The battle for supremacy in semiconductor manufacturing in East Asia has always been brutal. From Taiwan to Kumamoto prefecture in Japan, the South Korean city...

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Haiti’s death toll rises as international support lags, UN report says

NEW YORK: More than 2,500 people were killed or injured in gang violence in Haiti from January through March, up 53 per cent from the...

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X owner Musk says opposed to US ban of competitor TikTok

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SAN FRANCISCO: Elon Musk yesterday came out against banning TikTok in the United States, even if it would mean less competition for his social media...

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Singapore kayaker Stephenie Chen punches ticket to Paris Olympics

SINGAPORE: Kayaker Stephenie Chen narrowly missed out on qualifying for the Tokyo Olympics three years ago but the Singaporean was not to be denied on...

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Iran signals no plan to retaliate against Israel after drone attack

DUBAI/JERUSALEM: Explosions echoed over an Iranian city on Friday in what sources said was an Israeli attack, but Tehran played down the incident and indicated...

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