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Thailandia
Monorail plans for Phuket, Chiang Mai and Khon Kaen
Plans are afoot for Phuket, Chiang Mai and Khon Kaen to have monorails, which would simultaneously offer convenient transport for tourists, boost the local economy and tackle congestion.
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Cina Giappone
Sri Lanka puts down protests at planned China-led investment zone
Sri Lankan police used tear gas and water cannons on Saturday to disperse hundreds of stone-throwing demonstrators protesting a planned investment zone supported by China. Hospital authorities said at least 21 people were injured in the protests. According to police, 52 demonstrators were arrested. Protesters say that the government of ...
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Giappone Regno Unito
U.K. rail, air woes worsen as Tube, BA unionists to strike over staff levels, pay
Londoners face transport chaos at the start of the working week after two unions representing workers on the London Underground said they would go ahead with a 24-hour strike from Sunday evening. Metro operator Transport for London (TfL) said most stations in central London would be closed due to the ...
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Portogallo
Marques Mendes: “A nacionalização do Novo Banco é um perigo”
O comentador prometeu anunciar na próxima semana outras alternativas à venda do Novo Banco, se fracassar a venda em curso, que não passam pela nacionalização. Já sobre os juros da República, alertou para o facto de num ano "a Irlanda ter visto os seus juros (yields) caírem 7%; a Espanha ...
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USA Kenya
[VIDEO] Governor Mutua hits at 'cowardly' Kalonzo over Wiper expulsion, maintains support for Uhuru
Machakos Governor Alfred Mutua has hit back at Wiper leader Kalonzo Musyoka for expelling him from the party. He termed the move as cowardly, adding that he would support President Uhuru Kenyatta in the August 8 polls. "Mimi nime furahi sana. Nilikuwa kule kwingine maana nialnza na chama cha wiper. Lakini nilifukuzwa ...
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Kenya
Business: Demand setback now puts Kenya's mega power plan on the back burner
Lack of demand from large electricity customers has forced the Government to ease up on an ambitious power upgrade plan.
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Kenya
Business News: It's all systems go as Mombasa port gears up for SGR locomotives arrival
Preparations for the arrival of the Standard Gauge Railway (SGR) locomotives at the Mombasa Port are in high gear.
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Kenya
Business: It's all systems go as Mombasa port gears up for SGR locomotives arrival
Preparations for the arrival of the Standard Gauge Railway (SGR) locomotives at the Mombasa Port are in high gear.
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Kenya
Business News: Demand setback now puts Kenya's mega power plan on the back burner
Lack of demand from large electricity customers has forced the Government to ease up on an ambitious power upgrade plan.
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Kenya
Kenya: Don't sign controversial polls law, union urges Uhuru
An umbrella body for trade unions has urged President Uhuru Kenyatta not to assent to the controversial elections law.