Xi’s Myanmar Visit Expected to Boost Trade, Investment
NAY PYI TAW (Xinhua) — Chinese President Xi Jinping's state visit to Myanmar is expected to lead to sustainable development in two-way trade and further strengthen bilateral cooperation, Myanmar's Minister of Commerce Than Myint told Xinhua on Thursday.
Trump’s Trial Begins, Senators Vowing ‘Impartial Justice’
WASHINGTON (AP) — The U.S. Senate opened the impeachment trial of President Donald Trump with quiet ceremony Thursday — senators standing at their desks to swear an oath of “impartial justice” as jurors, House prosecutors formally reciting the charges and Chief Justice John Roberts presiding.
Suicides in Japan Hit Record Low, Down for 10th Year in Row
TOKYO (Kyodo) — The number of suicides in Japan fell 4.2 percent in 2019 from the previous year to a record low 19,959, down for the 10th straight year, police data showed Friday.
Thailand is Sending Submarine Crew to Train in China
BANGKOK — The Royal Thai Navy on Thursday said the first group of Thai submariners would receive their training in China, where Thailand’s first submarine fleet in nearly 70 years are being built.
Gov’t MP Disappears as Court Convicts Him of Disrupting ASEAN Summit
BANGKOK — The Supreme Court on Thursday found a pro-government lawmaker guilty of crashing an international summit back in 2009, weeks after he disappeared from the Parliament.
MP Calls for Legalizing Brothels ‘to Reduce Rape’
BANGKOK — Fully legal brothels should be introduced to combat sex crimes, a government coalition lawmaker said Wednesday.
December Consumer Confidence Index Lowest in 68 Months
BANGKOK (Xinhua) — A Thai academic institution released a report indicating that Thailand's consumer confidence index was at 68.3 in December, the lowest level in 68 months from May 2014.
Huawei Expands Investment Efforts in UK, Ireland
LONDON (Xinhua) — Chinese tech giant Huawei launched its investment plan and developer tools at the company's first ever UK and Ireland Huawei Developer Conference on Wednesday, with the aim to support local developers looking to work with Huawei Mobile Services (HMS).
Hong Kong Police Foil Bomb Plot Ahead of Weekend Protest
HONG KONG (Kyodo) — Hong Kong police said Wednesday they have busted a plot to attack police using a pipe bomb and made 10 related arrests, ahead of a mass anti-government protest planned for the weekend.
‘Good for the Whole World,’ Xi Praises China-US Trade Pact
WASHINGTON (Xinhua) — China and the United States formally signed their phase-one economic and trade agreement here on Wednesday, with Chinese Vice Premier Liu He and U.S. President Donald Trump inking the papers in the White House.
