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Expectations are for CPI to come slightly above June’s reading, but analysts warned investors were walking a fine line with a forecast-topping print likely to dent rate cut hopes and a too-weak read stoking economic fears. “I’d imagine, for equities at least, given the comfort blanket that the surge in September cut expectations has provided recently, that a hotter-than-expected figure could see some fairly sizeable downside,” said Pepperstone’s Michael Brown. While there have been warnings that the tariffs will stoke inflation, National Australia Bank’s Ray Attrill said: “The larger tariff impacts … probably will not be felt until August or…
India, Bangladesh face critical questions over sharing of Ganges River, as treaty talks loom
India and Bangladesh share 54 transboundary rivers, yet have sharing agreements for only one -…
A long-running border dispute erupted into combat this week with jets, tanks and ground troops…
But village co-leader Keng Pitonam, 55, is also reluctant to depart. Loading grass onto his…
SAMRAONG, Cambodia: Thailand and Cambodia clashed for a fourth day on Sunday (Jul 27), despite both…
HARIDWAR, India: At least six people were crushed to death at a popular Hindu temple in…
Russia will launch direct passenger flights from Moscow to North Korea’s capital Pyongyang on Sunday…
Thailand, Cambodia open to ceasefire talks
SAMRAONG, Cambodia: Thailand and Cambodia said that they were open to ceasefire talks, following a…
SECURITY COUNCIL MEETING Thailand’s UN ambassador told a Security Council meeting on Friday that soldiers…
KANTHARAROM, Thailand: As Cambodia and Thailand traded deadly strikes, fleeing civilians on both sides described…
WHAT’S NEXT FOR THE PHILIPPINES So, what now for the Philippines? The 19 per cent…
India’s Modi renews ties with Maldives
MALÉ, Maldives: Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi wrapped up a visit to the Maldives on Saturday…
SISAKET, Thailand/WASHINGTON: US President Donald Trump said on Saturday (Jul 26) that the leaders of Cambodia and Thailand…
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