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Trump 'may seek EU trade pact before UK deal'
LONDON: The United States could strike a free-trade agreement with the European Union -- ahead of an agreement with a post-Brexit UK -- as President Donald Trump has warmed to the idea of a deal with the bloc, The Times reported on Saturday.
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Giappone
Tellmeclub’s bankruptcy grounds discount travel services
On March 27, discount travel company Tellmeclub filed for bankruptcy while a number of its Japanese customers were still overseas on package tours. Owing to the way its trips are paid for, these tourists still had valid return plane tickets but would have to pay out of pocket for accommodations ...
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Giappone
BOJ to hold talks on reducing fiscal 2017 inflation estimate
The Bank of Japan is expected to discuss next week whether to lower the central bank’s inflation projection for fiscal 2017, following a recent fall in mobile phone costs. The BOJ Policy Board is scheduled to release its quarterly Outlook for Economic Activity and Prices report, including updates to its ...
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USA Giappone
Aso wary of inking bilateral trade deal with U.S.
Finance Minister Taro Aso on Friday sounded a cautious note about the potential benefits of striking a bilateral trade deal with the United States, saying it would not necessarily give Washington better terms than the multilateral Trans-Pacific Partnership accord, from which it recently withdrew. “There is no guarantee that the ...
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Giappone
Convenience stores expand services, locations for seniors
Japan’s major convenience store chains are patronizing apartment complexes and adding nursing care services as the population grays at a faster pace. The post Convenience stores expand services, locations for seniors appeared first on The Japan Times.
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PM has massive ‘conflict of interest’, ‘lied five times in 24 hours’ – Simon Busuttil
Opposition Leader Simon Busuttil said that Prime Minister Joseph Muscat has a massive “conflict of interest” in his capacity as Prime Minister while being under a magisterial inquiry into allegations that Egrant Inc, a company named in the Panama Papers scandal, belongs to his wife.He reiterated calls for the Prime ...
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Malta
Film Commission announces increased budget for Malta Film Fund
For the first time since its inception, the Film Fund will increase to € 300,000, a statement released today read.New and established filmmakers can apply for development support which includes a Writers' Grant and Development Grants. The Film Fund also offers help to producers through three schemes: New Talent, Short ...
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‘It will come back to haunt him’ – Prime Minister says about Simon Busuttil's accusations
Allegations about the ownership of Egrant Inc, a company named in the Panama Papers, without providing concrete proof “will come back to haunt” Nationalist Party Leader Simon Busuttil, Prime Minister Joseph Muscat said.He was addressing a press conference about the government’s success in reducing the rate of poverty by half, ...
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Updated: Egrant inquiry - Prime Minister and his wife testify before Magistrate
Prime Minister Joseph Muscat and his wife Michelle, went before the Magistrate who is looking into the Egrant allegations this morning, and testified.The couple left the law courts walking hand-in-hand, and the Prime Minister said that they testified to "clear our name from the mud being slung at us." He ...
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Malta
'Type in love, type out hate', a conference against cyber-bullying and online abuse
Modern society needs effective response to, and strong protection against digital dangers, the PL has said in a statement."The internet brought new challenges and the cyberworld is presenting new types of crimes. There is a way forward to contain and tackle digital dangers and the authorities have to ensure that ...