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USA Thailandia
Thai exports to be dented slightly by Trump policy
The protectionist trade policy of the new US president will likely affect Thai exports only slightly in the short term, the research arm of TMB Bank said.
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Nigeria
Time to act on water scarcity - FAO
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations Country: WorldMillions of family farmers in developing countries suffer from lack of access to freshwater, while conflicts over water resources already surpass those tied to land disputes in some regions.FAO Director-General calls for better water management and improved access for small farmers 20 ...
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Giappone Vietnam
Vietnam provisionally OKs limited casino gambling for locals
Betters in gambling-mad Vietnam will soon be allowed to stake their fortune in some casinos across the communist country, the government said Friday, in a pilot project aimed at opening up the lucrative industry. The government has long banned locals from gambling in casinos despite their popularity among foreigners and ...
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Giappone
Toshiba stuck with billions in unsold gas on top of nuclear troubles
Toshiba Corp., already reeling from a crisis over its nuclear business that has sent its market value down by almost half, is seeking help from one of the world’s biggest buyers of liquefied natural gas to avoid billions of dollars in potential losses if it can’t sell American gas it ...
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Giappone
Nearly all of Toyota’s record North American production is in U.S., not Mexico
Toyota Motor Corp., scolded by President-elect Donald Trump over a planned plant in Mexico, relied on the country for less than 7 percent of its record North American output last year. The automaker built 2.12 million cars and trucks on the continent last year, assembling 65 percent of those in ...
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Giappone Regno Unito
Hitachi says Brexit may hurt its rail plant in England after exports become needed in 2019
Hitachi Ltd. said Britain’s vote to quit the European Union may become more of a concern when the conglomerate’s train factory in northern England becomes more reliant on exports after 2019. For the next few years the plant in Newton Aycliffe will be busy making the vehicles it was set ...
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USA Kenya
Uhuru congratulates Trump, invites him to visit Kenya
President Uhuru Kenyatta has invited US President Donald Trump to visit Kenya hours after he was sworn in. During his inauguration, Trump promised to fight for America and to ensure it reclaims its "lost glory". "I take this opportunity to invite you to visit Kenya at your earliest convenience," Uhuru ...
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Ghana Kenya
Raila still wants to be NASA 2017 candidate
The general election could well be a rematch between President Uhuru Kenyatta and Cord leader Raila Odinga, despite much talk and deliberate suspense about another joint opposition flagbearer. The Star has established Raila has quietly put together a presidential campaign team headed by university don Dr Adams Oloo. None of ...
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Russia USA Israele Georgia (Country)
Trump sworn in as 45th President of United States
Donald Trump was sworn in as the 45th president of the United States on Friday, succeeding Barack Obama and taking control of a divided country in a transition of power that he has declared will lead to "America First" policies at home and abroad. As scattered protests erupted elsewhere ...
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Kenya
Business: First cruise ship docks at the Port of Mombasa with 1,049 tourists
Kenya Tourism Board (KTB) officials handed over gifts and information booklets on destination Kenya to disembarking passengers. MS Nautica, a regular caller at the port sailed into the harbour some minutes past 7am from Zanzibar for a day long stay. It was scheduled to leave for Port Victoria in the ...