CHISINAU, (MILLAT+APP/AFP) – Pro-Russian candidate Igor Dodon was on the brink late Sunday of being declared winner of Moldova’s presidential runoff, viewed as an East-West choice in the impoverished ex-Soviet country. With 97 percent of ballots counted, Socialist Party chief Dodon had 55.3 percent of the votes, according to the electoral commission, with pro-European rival […]
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Pro-Russian candidate set to win Moldova presidency
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Thailand bullish on tourism after muted month for king’s death
CHIANG MAI, Thailand, (MILLAT+APP/AFP) – Tourist arrivals to Thailand have not been hit by a strict mourning period for late King Bhumibol Adulyadej, authorities said Monday, as curbs on entertainment and celebration imposed since his death one month ago were eased. Bhumibol’s death on 13 October after a seven-decade reign has sparked mass displays of […]
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Trump firm on agenda but says Americans have nothing to fear
NEW YORK, (MILLAT+APP/AFP): President-elect Donald Trump has vowed to move aggressively on a conservative agenda in filling Supreme Court vacancies, cracking down on immigration and cutting taxes, but also sought to reassure worried Americans they have nothing to fear from his presidency. Setting aside the strident tone of his campaign, the 70-year-old assumed a gentler […]
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Tokyo stocks close at nine-month high
TOKYO, (MILLAT+APP/AFP) – Tokyo stocks closed at a nine-month high on Monday as a weaker yen lifted exporters and traders were buoyed by upbeat Japanese growth figures as well as hopes for Donald Trump’s presidency. “The fact that the Japanese economy is in good shape is obviously a boost for stocks,” Masaaki Yamaguchi, an equity […]
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Foreign Currency Account Scheme
KARACHI, (MILLAT+APP): The Foreign Exchange Rates Committee of Financial Markets Association of Pakistan issued the following Base Rate, here on Monday. BBA BID MAXIMUM RATES RATES WITH FOR PAYMENT OF VALUE DATE INTEREST BY AUTHORISED DEALERS R A T E S U.S. DOLLARS VALUE 14-11-16 For 3 months and over but less than 6 months […]
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Tokyo stocks close at nine-month high
TOKYO, (MILLTAT+APP/AFP) – Tokyo stocks closed at a nine-month high on Monday as a weaker yen lifted exporters and traders were buoyed by upbeat Japanese growth figures and hopes for US President-elect Donald Trump’s administration. The benchmark Nikkei 225 index gained 1.71 percent, or 297.83 points, to 17,672.62, marking the best finish since early February. […]