Flights resume as Bali’s volcano-hit airport reopens Denpasar, Indonesia, (MILLAT ONLINE):Thousands of foreign tourists were expected to leave Bali by plane Thursday following a nearly three-day airport shutdown sparked by a rumbling volcano on the Indonesian holiday island. The alert level on Mount Agung remains at the maximum, but a change in wind direction blew […]
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Flights resume as Bali’s volcano-hit airport reopens
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‘Positive’ outlook for Japan as factory output hums
‘Positive’ outlook for Japan as factory output hums Tokyo, (MILLAT ONLINE):Japan’s factory output edged up in October, government data showed Thursday, adding to signs the world’s third-largest economy is on track to recovery. Factory output rose 0.5 percent month-on-month in October, the industry ministry said, following a 1.0-percent drop in September. The increase however was […]
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US Senate formally launches debate on tax overhaul
US Senate formally launches debate on tax overhaul Washington, (MILLAT ONLINE):US Senate Republicans advanced their controversial tax overhaul legislation Wednesday, as President Donald Trump headed to America’s heartland to sell the plan that he wants signed into law by year’s end. The vote to formally launch Senate debate on the tax plan was along strict […]
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Tokyo stocks drift lower
Tokyo stocks drift lower Tokyo, (MILLAT ONLINE):Tokyo stocks drifted slightly lower on Thursday in sluggish trade as investors searched for a fresh lead after shares were mixed on Wall Street. The benchmark Nikkei 225 index fell 0.14 percent, or 31.42 points, to 22,565.78 in early exchanges while the broader Topix index edged down 0.02 percent, […]
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US calls for isolation of NKorea after missile test
US calls for isolation of NKorea after missile test United Nations, United States, (MILLAT ONLINE):The United States on Wednesday called on the international community to cut all diplomatic and trade ties with North Korea — including Chinese oil shipments to Pyongyang after a groundbreaking missile test by the pariah regime. Washington urged tough action as […]
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S. Korea raises interest rate for first time in six years
S. Korea raises interest rate for first time in six years Seoul, (MILLAT ONLINE):South Korea on Thursday raised its benchmark interest rate for the first time in more than six years, highlighting the country’s robust economic recovery despite increasing threats from nuclear-armed Pyongyang. The Bank of Korea increased the borrowing cost to 1.5 percent, up […]