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Cambodian oppn names acting chief after leader resigns

  PHNOM PENH / AP Executive members of Cambodia’s beleaguered opposition party on Sunday accepted the resignation of Sam Rainsy, its charismatic leader, and named his deputy, Kem Sokha, acting chief until a party congress can be held. The action came a day after Sam Rainsy, who has been in self-imposed exile since late 2015, resigned his membership in the ...

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Auto CEOs ask Trump to revisit Obama-era fuel efficiency rules

  Bloomberg The chief executives of 18 automakers asked President Donald Trump to reinstate a US Environmental Protection Agency review of fuel efficiency regulations through 2025 that they say was unfairly cut short during the final days of the Obama administration. In a February 10 letter, executives including Mary Barra of General Motors Co., Ford Motor Co.’s Mark Fields and ...

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Swiss reject tax reform, threatening country’s competitive edge

  Bloomberg Switzerland shot down the government’s plan to reform corporate taxation, a decision that risks hurting its appeal as a place for multinational companies. After opponents said the reform was a series of “complicated tax tricks,” voters opposed it by 60 percent to 40 percent, according to projections on broadcaster SRF. Polls had suggested the electorate was evenly split ...

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