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[ad_1] BANGKOK: At least 20 people were killed and more than 40 injured after a freight train collided with a tour bus near Bangkok on Sunday (October 11), authorities said. The collision occurred around 8 a.m. (9 a.m. Singapore time) at Khlong Khwaeng Klan Station in Chachoengsao province, about 50 …

[ad_1] Editor’s note: Matteo Giovannini is a financial professional at ICBC in Beijing and a member of the China Task Force at the Italian Ministry of Economic Development. The article reflects the views of the author and not necessarily the views of CGTN. The technological disruption that the financial sector …

[ad_1] State TV station will be platform for Sarawak content creators, says Abang Johari Taib and Raghad, along with Abang Johari (left) and Juma’ani (right) pose as they arrive for the launch of TV Sarawak. KUCHING: Sarawak became the first state in the country to have a state television station …

[ad_1] Yuan falls because of China’s rule change; the dollar goes up –A +A (Oct 12): The offshore yuan fell in early trading after Chinese politicians acted to restrict its strength by easing gambling. Asian stocks appeared poised for an uneven start. The yuan was down about 0.6% against the …

[ad_1] LONDON – England has prioritized defining a clear sense of identity since Gareth Southgate took office in 2016. The 50-year-old’s attempt to deconstruct the inhibitions created by past failures and reimagine England as a young side without the History’s snags improbably led them to the World Cup Semifinals two …

[ad_1] Editor’s note: Tom Fowdy is a British international relations and political analyst and graduated from Durham and Oxford Universities. He writes on topics related to China, the DPRK, Britain, and the United States. The article reflects the views of the author and not necessarily the views of CGTN. Ant …

[ad_1] Abang Johari signing on the plaque near the rotating globe, the first of its kind in the country, at the D-Virtual Park in Samaharan here today. – Photos by Muhammad Rais Sanusi KOTA SAMARAHAN (Oct 12): Borneo’s first virtual reality theme park, known as D-Virtual Park, has been officially …

[ad_1] KUALA LUMPUR: Top Glove Corporation Bhd is evaluating a dual primary listing on the Hong Kong Stock Exchange to allow it to have a larger, alternative fundraising platform to support its future growth strategy. In its statement to Bursa Malaysia on Monday, the world’s largest glove maker said the …

[ad_1] KUALA LUMPUR: Multiple interests pose multiple risks to the Genting group that is involved in gaming, plantations, property, energy, and oil and gas, says Maybank Investment Research. In its investigative note issued Monday, it said that while environmental issues are unlikely to weigh on profits, Genting is addressing its …

[ad_1] KUALA LUMPUR: UEM Sunrise, AME Elite, XOX, AirAsia and AirAsia X are among the stocks to watch out for Monday, says JF Apex Research. In your research note, you noted that UEM Sunrise is selling 169.8 acres of land in Johor to AME Elite Consortium for RM434.3mil. After the …