Air quality to undergo special watches at Olympic venues SEOUL, (MILLAT ONLINE):The air quality of the Olympic host of PyeongChang and its neighboring areas will be under special watches until after the Winter Olympics are over, a national environment research organ said Monday. The Winter Olympics and Paralympics will be held from Feb. 9-25 and […]
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Air quality to undergo special watches at Olympic venues
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Oil tanker’s sinking off China raises environmental fears
Oil tanker’s sinking off China raises environmental fears Beijing, (MILLAT ONLINE):The sinking of an Iranian tanker off China could severely damage marine life, environmental experts warned Monday, as state media reported an oil spill covering up to 50 square miles at the scene. The Sanchi, carrying 136,000 tonnes of light crude oil from Iran, went […]
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Asia markets extend rally as Hong Kong heads towards record
Asia markets extend rally as Hong Kong heads towards record Hong Kong, (MILLAT ONLINE):Asian traders continued their blistering start to the year on Monday with most markets rising and Hong Kong edging closer to its record high, while the euro extended its gains against the dollar. Wall Street once again provided a strong lead on […]
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British scientists find surfers more likely exposed to antibiotic-resistant bacteria
British scientists find surfers more likely exposed to antibiotic-resistant bacteria SAN FRANCISCO, (MILLAT ONLINE):A group of British scientists have found that regular surfers are three times more likely to harbor antibiotic-resistant bacteria than those who stick to dry land. Researchers of the University of Exeter conducted a study among 300 people, most of whom are […]
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Belarus, Georgia discuss implementation of bilateral agreements
Belarus, Georgia discuss implementation of bilateral agreements MINSK, (MILLAT ONLINE):Belarusian Minister of Foreign Affairs Vladimir Makei and Georgia’s Ambassador to Belarus Valeri Kvaratskhelia met in Minsk to discuss the implementation of the Belarusian-Georgian agreements, BelTA learned from the press service of the Belarusian Ministry of Foreign Affairs. The parties took note of the recently intensified […]
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S. Korea’s arms sales grow 25 pct to $3.19 bln in 2017
S. Korea’s arms sales grow 25 pct to $3.19 bln in 2017 SEOUL, (MILLAT ONLINE):South Korea’s exports of weapons jumped to US$3.19 billion last year amid efforts to diversify products, customers and marketing methods, the country’s state arms agency said Monday. It represents a 25 percent increase from $2.55 billion posted in 2016, according to […]