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Most Asean stocks subdued, Singapore at 14-month high
Most Southeast Asian markets remained subdued on Friday after US president-elect Donald Trump failed to address his economic policy plans, while Singapore shares rose to their highest in more than 14 months on strong retail sales data.
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Cina
China's 2016 foreign trade down for second year
BEIJING - China's total value of exports and imports in 2016 fell for the second straight year, official data showed Friday, in the latest sign that growth of the world's second-largest economy is moderating.
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USA Kenya
Will TVET colleges attract ‘failed’ Form Four students?
The poor performance in the recently released 2016 KCSE examination results may be a blessing in disguise for Technical and Vocational Colleges, which have suffered a crunch in admissions for many years now. The quest to market the TVCs to the critical mass numbers that fail to join universities over ...
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Kenya will not shut down internet on Election Day
Kenya has no plans to shut down the internet before, during or after the general election in August, the Communications Authority said yesterday. The Authority officials made the statement in response to reporters' questions at a briefing on what is expected of broadcasters covering the August 8 polls. "We are ...
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[VIDEO] KOT takes on judge Hellen Wasilwa for referring to doctors as 'stinking sewage'
Kenyans on Thursday took on Labour Court judge Hellen Wasilwa after she ordered doctors to end their strike and resume duty. Through a Twitter hashtag #StinkingDoctor, Kenyans accused the judge for comparing the medics to a stinking sewage. In her ruling, Wasilwa gave the doctors a two-week window period to finalise negotiations ...
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Kenya
Joho, MP Nassir allegedly detained at Mombasa Urban police station
Mombasa Governor Hassan Joho was allegedly detained at Urban Police station after visiting a relative arrested earlier on Friday. County director of communications Richard Chacha said the Governor was blocked from leaving the station since he went there at midday. Chacha said the relative Joho visited was arrested when officers ...
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Kenya Danimarca
Business News: Kenya in deal with Denmark to revamp shipping sector
Kenya yesterday signed a five-year agreement with Denmark that will see players in the maritime and shipping sector get advanced training. The country could benefit more from other financial investments under this agreement.
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Kenya Danimarca
Business: Kenya in deal with Denmark to revamp shipping sector
Kenya yesterday signed a five-year agreement with Denmark that will see players in the maritime and shipping sector get advanced training. The country could benefit more from other financial investments under this agreement.
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Giappone
USJ to offer two-for-one admission deal to students outside Kansai
The operator of Universal Studios Japan said Friday it will start a special campaign to attract young people from outside the Kansai region. Osaka-based USJ Co. said if groups of three to five students from outside Kansai buy special admission tickets to the amusement park between Feb. 1 and March ...
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Giappone
Honda to revive Civic in Japan after six-year hiatus
Honda Motor Co. will revive the Civic compact line in Japan this summer after a roughly six-year hiatus, the automaker said Friday. Honda, which plans to launch three Civic models including a sedan, aims to enhance its brand power by reviving the popular line. Honda has sold around 24 million ...