Category: World
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Myanmar’s Apartheid
Myanmar officials have rejected proposals to reform the 1982 Citizenship Act to include Rohingya muslims. The stateless Rohingyas are being registered at the Bangladesh border as refugees without any clear indication of safe repatriation back to Rakhine state in Myanmar. The western coastal Rakhine state of Myanmar has faced turmoil since the 1982 Citizenship Act…
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Argentina economy crippled by strike
Argentina’s economy was brought to a standstill by a 24-hour strike called by the General Confederation of Workers (CGT) to oppose austerity measures on 25th June..
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US limits Chinese investment in tech
Amid escalating trade tensions, the US is drafting regulations to curb firms with over 25% Chinese ownership from investing in US companies with..
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China and Nepal to build rail link
China and Nepal have agreed to build a railway connecting the Tibetan city of Xigaze with the capital of Nepal, Kathmandu, according to reports..
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EU threatened with 20% car import tariffs
US President Donald Trump has threatened to slam huge tariffs on imported cars from the European Union (EU), a massive threat in the escalating trade conflict between..
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China’s Yuan tumbles
China’s yuan fell to a 5-1/2-month low against the US dollar on June 25th, 2018. The development occurred a day after the nation’s central bank announced..
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Singapore-Malaysia to reopen water talks?
Malaysian Prime Minister Mahathir Mohamed has indicated that his government may attempt to re-work an agreement to provide fresh water to Singapore..
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OPEC to increase production marginally
The Organisation of Petroleum Exporting Countries (OPEC) met in Vienna for the 174th Conference on 22nd June. Global markets are still on edge as OPEC..
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Turkey Elections
Turkish voters are set to go to polls after incumbent President Recep Tayyip called for snap elections scheduled for 24th June. The presidential and parliamentary elections..
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174th OPEC Conference
The Organisation of Petroleum Exporting Countries (OPEC) is set to meet in Vienna for the 174th Conference on 22nd June. Global markets have been on edge before..