Taiwanese businessman probed over North Korea oil sales Taipei, (MILLAT ONLINE):A Taiwanese businessman is under investigation on suspicion of selling oil to North Korea in violation of UN sanctions, prosecutors said Thursday, reportedly in connection to a ship seized by South Korea. Seoul said last week it had detained a Hong Kong-registered ship in November […]
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Taiwanese businessman probed over North Korea oil sales
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Asia markets enjoy fresh rallies as energy firms surge
Asia markets enjoy fresh rallies as energy firms surge Hong Kong, (MILLAT ONLINE):Tokyo led another broad rally across Asian markets Thursday as soaring oil prices helped energy firms post bumper gains, following more records on Wall Street. Japan’s Nikkei ploughed more than three percent higher at the beginning of its first trading day for 2018 […]
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European equities rise at open, London nears record
European equities rise at open, London nears record London, (MILLAT ONLINE):Europe’s major stock markets advanced in opening deals on Thursday, with London approaching an all-time peak amid a broad global rally. The British capital’s benchmark FTSE 100 index of major blue-chip companies gained 0.3 percent to 7,696.62 points compared with the close on Wednesday. In […]
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Australians briefly detained over Bali volcano climb
Australians briefly detained over Bali volcano climb Jakarta, (MILLAT5 ONLINE):Two Australians were briefly detained by Indonesian police Thursday for climbing to the summit of a rumbling volcano on the holiday island of Bali, hours before authorities shrunk an exclusion zone around the belching crater. Ricky Tonacia, 34, and Jack Dennard, 26, were questioned by police […]
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Hong Kong take winning streak to eighth day
Hong Kong take winning streak to eighth day Hong Kong, (MILLAT ONLINE):Hong Kong stocks advanced again Thursday, marking the eighth-straight day of gains, as energy firms surge with oil prices. The Hang Seng Index climbed 0.57 percent, or 175.53 points, to close at 30,736.48. The benchmark Shanghai Composite Index added 0.49 percent, or 16.60 points, […]
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Ankara calls US court verdict ‘interference in Turkey’s domestic affairs’
Ankara calls US court verdict ‘interference in Turkey’s domestic affairs’ Istanbul, (MILLAT ONLINE):Turkey on Thursday slammed as meddling in its own affairs a New York court ruling that convicted a Turkish banker in connection with a massive scheme to help Iran evade US sanctions. “The US court… has interfered in Turkey’s domestic affairs in an […]