BEIJING, (MILLAT ONLINE/APP/Xinhua): China plans to increase the rate of nationals speaking standard mandarin Chinese to 80 percent by 2020, according to a plan issued by the Ministry of Education and State Language Commission. The plan calls for improved mandarin speaking abilities among teachers, especially new teachers, who must meet national mandarin speaking standards before […]
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China to increase mandarin speaking rate to 80 pct
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14 outlaws among six proclaimed offenders arrested
KARAK, (MILLAT ONLINE/APP): Police have arrested 14 outlaws including six proclaimed offenders and six gamblers during ongoing strike and search operation here on Monday. District Police Officer Karak, Mian Naeeb Jan told media persons that directives have been issued to SDPO and SHOs to expedite strike and search operation in their respective area to bring […]
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New Party chiefs named in four provinces in China
BEIJING (China) (MILLAT ONLINE/APP): The central leadership has named new Party chiefs in four provinces in the latest reshuffle of provincial leadership ahead of the 19th National Congress of the Communist Party of China later this year. The changes of the top officials in Heilongjiang, Hainan, Gansu and Shandong provinces, were decided by the CPC […]
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Big clean-up under way in flood-ravaged Australia
SYDNEY, (MILLAT ONLINE/APP/AFP) – A “gut-wrenching” clean-up was in full swing Monday as floodwaters receded across parts of Australia devastated by a cyclone, with residents and business owners returning to thick mud, piles of debris and ruined property. At least two people were killed and three remain missing after torrential rain and powerful winds pummelled […]
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Tennis: Flour power as Japan’s Date returns at 46
TOKYO, (MILLAT ONLINE/APP/AFP) – As a grimacing Kimiko Date rips another forehand past a male hitting partner less than half her age, all that’s missing is a cheesy Rocky-style backing track. At the ripe of old age of 46, the former world number four and part-time baker insists she’s not burnt-out yet as the Japanese […]
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Baseball: Cubs open season with defeat
LOS ANGELES, (MILLAT ONLINE/APP/AFP) – The World Series champion Chicago Cubs opened baseball’s new season with a defeat on Sunday after Randal Grichuk’s single gave the St. Louis Cardinals a 4-3 victory. Chicago, who ended a 108-year wait for the World Series with victory over Cleveland last November, slipped to defeat after Grichuk’s decisive play […]