BEIJING, (MILLAT+APP/Xinhua): An approaching cold front will help disperse smog in north China, said the country’s environment watchdog on Sunday. China National Environmental Monitoring Center said the smog in the Beijing-Tianjin-Hebei region will be gradually dispersed because of the cold air, but light to heavy air pollution is likely to continue in the region until […]
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Cold air to disperse smog in north China
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Malaysia opposition MP sentenced to jail over 1MDB leak
KUALA LUMPUR,(MILLAT+APP/AFP): A prominent Malaysian opposition politician was convicted and sentenced to 18 months in jail on Monday for leaking a classified document on a corruption scandal involving the prime minister. The conviction of Rafizi Ramli, who has a record of exposing government corruption, was sharply criticised by the opposition and rights groups as a […]
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Trump announces chief of staff, and White House strategist
NEW YORK, (MILLAT+APP): US President-elect Donald Trump on Sunday tapped Reince Priebus ” the Republican Party chairman who helped engineer his stunning presidential victory last week” as his White House chief of staff. Trump also considered campaign Chief Executive Officer Stephen Bannon for the slot, but announced that the former head of Breitbart News, an […]
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Bulgaria in turmoil after PM quits over new pro-Russia president
SOFIA, (MILLAT+APP/AFP) – EU member Bulgaria faced an uncertain future Monday after centre-right Prime Minister Boyko Borisov quit following the crushing defeat of his presidential nominee at the hands of a Moscow-friendly general backed by the Socialist opposition. Critics fear the surprise win could tilt ex-communist Bulgaria, which has long walked a tightrope between Moscow […]
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Asian markets hit by Trump fears, weak yen lifts Tokyo
HONG KONG, (MILLAT+APP/AFP) – Japanese stocks soared Monday as the dollar hit a four-month high against the yen on expectations of hikes in US interest rates, but most other Asian markets were hit by worries about the impact of Donald Trump’s presidency on global trade. Equities around the world have seen volatile trading since the […]
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Immigrants join anti-Trump protests, now on their 5th day
NEW YORK, (MILLAT+APP): Anti-Donald Trump protesters marching for a fifth straight day were energized Sunday by the president-elect’s announcement that he will deport as many as 3 million undocumented immigrants from the United States, with perhaps more to come. Throngs of people supporting immigrant rights joined the protest marches, which began in New York City […]