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Rohingya refuse repatriation to Myanmar
Associated Press, Published on 16/11/2018
» COX'S BAZAR, Bangladesh: The head of Bangladesh's refugee commission said plans to begin the repatriation of 700,000 Rohingya Muslims to Myanmar on Thursday were scrapped after officials were unable to find anyone who wanted to return.
US immigration raids target 7-Eleven managers
Associated Press, Published on 11/01/2018
» LOS ANGELES: US immigration agents descended on dozens of 7-Eleven stores before dawn Wednesday to open employment audits and interview workers in what officials described as the largest operation against an employer under Donald Trump's presidency.
Indonesian fishermen settle human trafficking suit
Associated Press, Published on 04/01/2018
» A human trafficking lawsuit just settled between two Indonesian fishermen and an American boat owner will not impact nearly 800 other foreign fishermen in Hawaii's fleet who are banned from leaving boats when the vessels reach US shores, industry officials say.
Toyota ends production Down Under
Business, Associated Press, Published on 04/10/2017
» SYDNEY: After looming for four years, "Carmageddon'' has hit the Australian auto industry.
US Travel Ban 2.0 begins: What you should know
Associated Press, Published on 30/06/2017
» WASHINGTON - President Donald Trump's first, temporary ban on travellers from seven majority-Muslim nations was short-lived, but it sparked confusion, panic and anger that lasted through months of court rulings. The Supreme Court is now taking up the case in the fall. In the meantime, the government can enforce parts of a second version of Trump's order.
Fed raises key US interest rate
Associated Press, Published on 15/06/2017
» WASHINGTON - The Federal Reserve has raised its key interest rate for the third time in six months, providing its latest vote of confidence in a slow-growing but durable economy. The Fed also announced plans to start gradually paring its bond holdings later this year, which could cause long-term rates to rise.
Maker of Kangol hats struggling after US return
Business, Associated Press, Published on 07/06/2017
» ADAMSTOWN, Pennsylvania: If home is where you hang your hat, Kangol is struggling to afford its pricey new US digs.
US CEO average pay jumps 8.5% last year
Business, Associated Press, Published on 25/05/2017
» NEW YORK: The typical CEO at the biggest US companies got an 8.5% raise last year, raking in $11.5 million in salary, stock and other compensation last year, according to a study by executive data firm Equilar for the Associated Press. That's the biggest raise in three years.
China Q1 growth fastest in two years
Associated Press, Published on 17/04/2017
» HONG KONG - China's economic recovery is gaining traction, with growth rising to its fastest pace in over a year in January-March.
US Fed raises rates 0.25%
Associated Press, Published on 16/03/2017
» WASHINGTON - The Federal Reserve has raised its benchmark interest rate for the second time in three months and signaled that further hikes this year will be gradual. The move reflects a consistently solid US economy and will likely mean higher rates on some consumer and business loans.