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UN approves watered-down sanctions against North Korea
Associated Press, Published on 12/09/2017
» NEW YORK: The UN Security Council on Monday unanimously approved new sanctions on North Korea but not the toughest-ever measures sought by the Trump administration to ban all oil imports and freeze international assets of the government and its leader, Kim Jong Un.
$1bn in N.Korea exports may be banned by UN
Associated Press, Published on 05/08/2017
» UNITED NATIONS - A proposed new UN sanctions resolution would significantly increase economic pressure on North Korea to return to negotiations on its nuclear and missile programmes by banning mineral and seafood exports worth over $1 billion -- a third of its total exports last year, a Security Council diplomat said Friday.
BoJ tweaks stimulus to encourage corporate spending, hiring
Associated Press, Published on 18/12/2015
» TOKYO — The Bank of Japan tweaked its lavish stimulus programme on Friday in a well-timed move that spotlights pressures on companies to do more to support growth by raising wages and investing in factories and equipment.