Web Stories Saturday, January 11

PHNOM PENH: A Thai man suspected of killing former Cambodian opposition politician Lim Kimya in Bangkok has confessed to the crime, Thai police said on Saturday (Jan 11). “I confess that I did wrong,” Ekkalak Paenoi said to police and media after being charged with premeditated murder and unauthorised gun ownership.…

COPENHAGEN: Greenland Prime Minister Mute Egede said on Friday (Jan 10) he was ready to speak with US President-elect Donald Trump, who has said he wants control over the Arctic island and urged respect for the island’s independence aspirations.Trump, who takes office on Jan 20, has described US control of Greenland, a semi-autonomous Danish territory, as an “absolute necessity”. He did not dismiss the potential use of military or economic means, including tariffs against Denmark.At a…

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STRONGARM TACTIC COULD BACKFIRE Indonesia’s strong-arming appears to have reaped some victories. Yet it has also exposed what a costly headache it is for foreign companies to navigate the regulatory red tape required to operate within its borders. This could backfire, as competition for tech investment in the region grows, and competitors…

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