Tokyo’s stocks extend losses to sixth straight day Tokyo, (MILLAT ONLINE):Tokyo stocks closed sharply lower on Wednesday, with the key index extending its losing streak to a sixth straight day as traders continued to cash in on recent gains. The benchmark Nikkei 225 index fell 1.57 percent, or 351.69 points, to 22,028.32 while the broader […]
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Tokyo’s stocks extend losses to sixth straight day
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‘Social media suicide’ in spotlight after Japan ‘Twitter killer’
‘Social media suicide’ in spotlight after Japan ‘Twitter killer’ Tokyo, (MILLAT ONLINE):The grisly beheading of nine young people lured by a suspected serial killer after tweeting suicidal thoughts has sparked debate about the use of social media in Japan, which has one of the world’s highest suicide rates. The suspect, Takahiro Shiraishi, dubbed the “Twitter […]
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Oil prices extend losses in Asia after demand warning
Oil prices extend losses in Asia after demand warning Singapore, (MILLAT ONLINE):Oil prices tumbled more than one percent on Wednesday in Asia, extending the previous day’s sharp falls after the International Energy Agency warned of weakening demand. A recent rally had sent the commodity to two-year highs, fuelled by hopes producers will extend output cuts […]
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Merkel, Macron to front diplomatic push at UN climate talks
Merkel, Macron to front diplomatic push at UN climate talks Bonn, (MILLAT ONLINE):The leaders of France and Germany will lead a diplomatic charge Wednesday to reinvigorate UN climate talks clouded by Washington’s rejection of a planet rescue plan backed by the rest of the world. Despite announcing it will withdraw from the Paris Agreement, the […]
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Singapore train collision leaves 25 injured
Singapore train collision leaves 25 injured Singapore, (MILLAT ONLINE):At least 25 people were injured in a train collision in Singapore on Wednesday, officials said, in the latest incident to hit the troubled metro system. The Singapore Civil Defence Force (SCDF) said the injured passengers were taken to hospital, with most sustaining minor injuries. Transport officials […]
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Tillerson in Myanmar to press Suu Kyi and army on Rohingya
Tillerson in Myanmar to press Suu Kyi and army on Rohingya Naypyidaw, Myanmar, (MILLAT ONLINE):Washington’s top diplomat arrived in Myanmar Wednesday to press civilian leader Aung San Suu Kyi and the country’s powerful army chief over violence-torn Rakhine state, where troops are accused of atrocities against Rohingya Muslims. Secretary of State Rex Tillerson’s one-day stop […]