TOKYO / AP The prime minister of the self-declared Tibetan government-in-exile said on Monday that he has high expectations for President Donald Trump to support dialogue between the Tibetans and Beijing, as Trump’s predecessors have. Lobsang Sangay told foreign journalists in Tokyo that “it matters” what the United States does and says,” and that Tibetans should “remain hopeful” that ...
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13 February
UN chief ‘deeply regrets’ US blocking his Libya envoy pick
DUBAI / AP The secretary-general of the United Nations says he “deeply regrets” the United States’ decision to block a former Palestinian prime minister from leading the world body’s political mission in Libya. Antonio Guterres says that Salam Fayyad was “the right person for the right job at the right moment.” Guterres said: “I think it is a loss ...
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13 February
Russian drone footage show wide damage at Syria’s Palmyra
MOSCOW / AP Russia released drone footage on Monday showing new destruction in Syria’s historic town of Palmyra, which was recently recaptured by the IS group, and warned that the militants could be planning the further demolition of antiquities. The Russian Defense Ministry says Syrian government forces are advancing toward the town as another battle for the ancient site ...
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13 February
Fate of Trump’s senior aide uncertain
WASHINGTON / AP Embattled national security adviser Michael Flynn’s fate as one of President Donald Trump’s senior aides is uncertain following reports that he discussed US sanctions with a Russian envoy before Trump’s inauguration. A top White House official sidestepped repeated chances on Sunday to publicly defend him. The president, who spent the weekend at his private club in ...
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13 February
Rights group says Pakistan forcing Afghan refugees home
PESHAWAR / AP In a scathing indictment of Pakistan’s treatment of Afghan refugees, a human rights group charged on Monday that the country is forcing hundreds of thousands of Afghan refugees back to their homeland, which is still beset by war and crushing poverty. It also said that a $400 stipend the United Nations refugee agency gives to refugees ...
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13 February
Arabtec drags down Dubai index, Egypt food makers up
Reuters A slump in shares of Dubai’s Arabtec dragged Dubai’s stock market lower on Monday after the builder reported a larger fourth-quarter net loss, while other markets were mixed. Dubai’s index dropped 1.8 percent, its largest single-day decline since October 2015, after Arabtec plummeted by its 10 percent daily limit having reported a net loss of 2.95 billion dirhams ...
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13 February
Global stocks keep climbing as treasuries decline
Bloomberg Investors continued to add to reflation trades that were reinvigorated last week when President Donald Trump indicated details on his pro-growth policies were imminent. US stocks rose, the dollar strengthened and bonds retreated before data this week provide detail on the strength of US consumer prices. Speeches from a range of Federal Reserve officials will provide clues on ...
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13 February
ADNOC to double sulphur production in UAE
Abu Dhabi / Emirates Business The Abu Dhabi National Oil Company (ADNOC) plans to capitalise on increased sulphur processing capabilities, by doubling production and targeting new markets in Africa, Asia, South America and Australia, according to Omar Suwaina Al Suwaidi, ADNOC’s Gas Management Director. During his keynote speech, today, at the inaugural Middle East Sulphur Conference, Al Suwaidi said ...
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13 February
Solar Decathlon Middle East 2018 to be held at Al Maktoum Solar Park
Dubai / Emirates Business Saeed Mohammed Al Tayer, Vice Chairman of the Dubai Supreme Council of Energy (DSCE), and MD & CEO of DEWA, announced that the Solar Decathlon Middle East will be organised at the Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum Solar Park. The announcement was made at a press conference at the World Government Summit in Dubai, where ...
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13 February
OIC, Bupa Global launch new health plans for SMEs in Dubai
Dubai / Emirates Business Oman Insurance Company (OIC) and Bupa Global have launched on Monday a new range of tiered international private medical insurance (IPMI) plans, catered specifically to the needs of SMEs in Dubai. The new products are a result of extensive customer research, which revealed SMEs in the UAE want more flexible products with more cost-containment options ...
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