Hong Kong shares end morning with further gains Hong Kong, (MILLAT ONLINE):Hong Kong traders pushed the city’s benchmark index to another gain in the morning session Friday, putting it on course to extend a record winning streak to 14 days, with its all-time high now in sight. The Hang Seng Index added 0.29 percent, or […]
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Hong Kong shares end morning with further gains
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Brexit backer Farage moots second EU referendum
Brexit backer Farage moots second EU referendum London, (MILLAT ONLINE):Leading Brexit campaigner Nigel Farage suggested Thursday that Britain hold a second referendum on EU membership to silence those who do not want to leave the bloc. “Maybe, just maybe, we should have a second referendum on EU membership. It would kill off the issue for […]
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Myanmar army admits Rohingya Muslims’ killing
Myanmar army admits Rohingya Muslims’ killing Yangon, (MILLAT ONLINE)::Myanmar’s army has admitted for the first time that its soldiers were involved in the killing of Rohingya Muslims in recent violence in Rakhine state, the MIA reports. It said an inquiry had found that four members of the security forces were involved in the killing of […]
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Third night of unrest in Tunisia as hundreds arrested
Third night of unrest in Tunisia as hundreds arrested Tunis, (MILLAT ONLINE):A third night of unrest has shaken parts of Tunisia where authorities said Thursday the number of arrests has risen above 500 as anger grows over austerity measures. Police arrested 328 people on Wednesday for theft, looting, arson and blocking roads, the interior ministry […]
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China lavishes cash on ally Cambodia with eyes on the Mekong
China lavishes cash on ally Cambodia with eyes on the Mekong Phnom Penh, (MILLAT ONLINE):Beijing has pledged billions of dollars to build new infrastructure in Cambodia, officials said Thursday, as Chinese Premier Li Keqiang ended a two-day charm offensive currying favour for its mega-dams across the Mekong. The storied waterway, which twists through parts of […]
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S Korean govt to give extra allowance to all households with children: Minister
S Korean govt to give extra allowance to all households with children: Minister SEOUL, (MILLAT ONLINE)::The South Korean Health and Welfare Minister Park Neung-hoo Thursday said that the government was pushing a policy to provide an extra monthly allowance of 100,000 won (US$93) to every household with a child up to 5 years old regardless […]