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Thai PM Paetongtarn pleads for stability to stimulate economic revival -
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BANGKOK -- Thai Prime Minister Paetongtarn Shinawatra blamed political upheaval on Thursday for derailing the economy, taking a long-term view of the nation's economic challenges in her inaugural address to Parliament, even as she faces legal hurdles that threaten her nascent government.Paetongtarn's speech, the official start of business for her new cabinet, comes as no small relief for Southeast Asia's second-largest economy. Elected in mid-August and sworn in on Saturday, the new prime minister inherits an economy plagued by stagnant incomes, high debt and living costs, an aging workforce and declining productivity.12.09.2024 12:20Nikkei and Taiex lead gains in Asia, as tech stocks rally on renewed AI enthusiasm Asia-Pacific markets jumped higher on Thursday, tracking gains on Wall Street fueled by a tech rally. 12.09.2024 12:26Francine packs a punch as it crosses Louisiana Extreme flooding has struck New Orleans and over 350,000 power outages were reported as Francine, now a tropical storm, pushed inland. NBC News' Jay Gray and meteorologist Angie Lassman have the latest details on Early Today.12.09.2024 12:30In Rare Revolt, Girl Group NewJeans Accuses Major K-Pop Label, Hybe, of Discrimination The popular K-pop group’s public demands to their management company—related to their dismissed producer—have stunned an industry long controlled by a few powerful firms.12.09.2024 12:36Baseball: Shohei Ohtani logs 47th homer, 48th steal in win over Cubs Los Angeles Dodgers superstar Shohei Ohtani reached career highs with his 47th home run and 48th steal in a 10-8 win over the Chicago Cubs on Wednesday, inching closer to Major League Baseball's first 50-50 season.
The Cubs scored two first-inning runs before Ohtani triggered a four-homer avalanche in the home half, leading off with a 405-foot line drive to center field off a 1-2 slider from left-hander Jordan Wicks.
Read full story here12.09.2024 12:45Pope Francis Praises Singapore’s Development, Urges Greater Appreciation of Migrant Workers Francis marveled at the city-state’s economic strength and sustainable development but warned against excluding “those on the margins from benefiting from progress.”12.09.2024 13:05
Japan's LDP turns to old playbook to pick new leader -
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Linda Sieg covered Japanese politics, economics and social issues at Reuters in Tokyo for over three decades, most recently as chief political correspondent. She is currently freelancing.With pledges to be "reborn" and regain public trust, a record nine candidates, ranging from self-styled reformers to hawkish nationalists, are vying to become the new leader of Japan's long-ruling Liberal Democratic Party (LDP) -- and hence prime minister -- in a chaotic Sept. 27 party poll.12.09.2024 13:07Guerre en Ukraine : Antony Blinken en visite en Pologne Le secrétaire d’État américain devrait discuter de la poursuite de la coordination des efforts avec la Pologne, principale porte d'entrée logistique du soutien militaire occidental à l'Ukraine.12.09.2024 13:15Les Français toujours plus précaires malgré le ralentissement de l’inflation, alerte le Secours populaire Le baromètre annuel de l’association montre notamment que plus de six Français sur dix (62%) ont connu ou déjà été sur le point de connaître une situation de pauvreté, un chiffre en hausse de 4 points par rapport à 2023.12.09.2024 13:18Australian politics live: Mark Dreyfus defends watered-down hate speech bill as Michaelia Cash says Coalition ‘will look at these laws carefully’ Follow today’s news liveHate crimes bill: LGBTQ+ and Jewish groups disappointed Labor has dropped plan to outlaw vilificationGet our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastHelen Haines condemns ‘stitch up’ over In ... 12.09.2024 13:20Les Bourses mondiales en hausse 12.09.2024 13:29Pakistan : un coordinateur de la vaccination antipolio et un policier abattus 12.09.2024 13:29Hollywood Boulevard, Beverly Hills... La RATP rebaptise des stations en clin d’œil à Los Angeles 2028 Six stations du métro parisien ont été renommées ce jeudi pour célébrer le passage du flambeau des Jeux. Sur la côte ouest américaine, la prochaine ville hôte va faire de même avec cinq stations transformées en hommage à la France.12.09.2024 13:30Botulisme : que risque-t-on en consommant des aliments en conserve ? Après l’hospitalisation de cinq personnes en réanimation, les autorités pointent un pesto à l’ail des ours vendu en bocaux. Mais les contaminations à la suite de la consommation de produits industriels restent relativement rares.12.09.2024 13:32European Central Bank set to cut interest rates for the second time this year as inflation cools: Live updates The European Central Bank's meeting comes just days before the Federal Reserve appears poised to start its own rate-cutting cycle.12.09.2024 13:35
German warships set to sail through Taiwan Strait: sources -
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HAMBURG, Germany -- Two German warships docked in South Korea are set to sail through the Taiwan Strait over the next few days, sources told Nikkei Asia, as Berlin risks angering Beijing with a move it has not taken in more than two decades.China's expansionist actions in recent years have prompted Western powers to assert their presence in the Indo-Pacific to protect allies and maintain the rules-based international order. The U.S., France, the U.K. and other allies have sailed through the Taiwan Strait as part of freedom-of-navigation exercises.12.09.2024 13:39
Export clampdowns and a smartphone face-off -
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Hello, everyone!This is Lauly, waving hello from Penang, Malaysia. It has been a very busy two weeks for me. Last week I wrapped up covering Semicon Taiwan -- one of the world's most important chip fairs -- with my colleague Annie Cheng Ting-Fang.One of the highlights was the presence of leading memory chip makers SK Hynix and Samsung Electronics, who participated in this year's event for the first time ever. The two South Korean companies said in their keynote speeches that they are seeking closer collaboration with Taiwan's tech industry.12.09.2024 13:40Will Donald Trump and Kamala Harris Debate Again? Here’s What We Know Here’s what each of the campaigns have said about a potential rematch.12.09.2024 13:50In New Nuclear Push, South Korea Revives Plans to Build Two Reactors President Yoon Suk Yeol has ushered in a nuclear energy renaissance, pursuing atomic power to help slash carbon emissions and satisfy soaring power demand.12.09.2024 14:00Harris seeks to build on debate momentum with push to flip North Carolina The Democratic presidential nominee will hold two rallies in the state on Thursday, followed by a pair of events in Pennsylvania on Friday.12.09.2024 14:00Florida is disappearing from the national political map Florida, the nation’s largest swing state is — for now, at least — turning into one of its most unseen.12.09.2024 14:00Biden to announce new efforts to curb gender-based violence President Joe Biden on Thursday will commemorate the 30th anniversary of the Violence Against Women Act by announcing new efforts to curb gender-based violence, senior administration officials said.12.09.2024 14:02After Being Shot, Slovakia’s Leader Targets His Enemies Prime Minister Robert Fico has purged prosecutors, cultural officials, journalists and others he believes fueled “hatred and aggression” against him.12.09.2024 14:02How a U.N. Agency Became a Flashpoint in the Gaza War UNRWA, the U.N. agency for Palestinian refugees, has survived 75 years of Israeli-Palestinian strife. Can it survive the latest conflict?12.09.2024 14:03How Colleges Are Changing Their Rules on Protesting Ahead of a new school year, colleges across the country have adopted a wave of new rules around protest and speech.12.09.2024 14:03400,000 without power as Francine hits Gulf Coast 400,000 without power as Hurricane Francine hits Gulf Coast12.09.2024 14:03Harris Can Win on the Economy, but She Needs a Stronger Message Optimistic words and some admirable proposals aren’t enough to overcome the discontent and anger that large majorities of Americans feel about the economy.12.09.2024 14:04Why Low Layoff Numbers Don’t Mean the Labor Market Is Strong Past economic cycles show that unemployment starts to tick up ahead of a recession, with wide-scale layoffs coming only later.12.09.2024 14:05Doctors Must Do More to Treat IUD Pain Why do doctors underestimate the pain of IUD insertion?12.09.2024 14:05Offshore Wind Slowed by Broken Blades, Rising Costs and Angry Fishermen Accidents involving blades made by GE Vernova have delayed projects off the coasts of Massachusetts and England and could imperil climate goals.12.09.2024 14:06Should Ukraine Launch Western Weapons Deep Into Russia? President Biden has refused to allow Ukraine to use long-range Western missiles on Russian military targets, but he appears to be wavering.12.09.2024 14:06Harris, After a Debate Success, Confronts a Battleground ‘Game of Inches’ Her campaign is riding high, but still sees the race as an exceedingly close grind. Her aides have new hopes of focusing the race squarely on Donald Trump’s fitness for office. Страницы: 130 131 132 133 134 135 136 137 138 139 140 141 142 143 144 145 146 147 148 149 150 151 152 153 154 155 156 157 158 159 160 161 162 163 164 165 166 167 168 169 170 |