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Spain takes over Catalonia, fires defiant separatist leadersSpain took direct control of Catalonia on Saturday, firing the region's defiant separatist government a day after Catalan lawmakers passed a declaration of independence for the prosperous northeastern region. The move came aft More… |
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Abu Dhabi airport marks Pakistan, India Independence DaysPassengers travelling to or coming from Pakistan or India this week were treated to terminal-wide festivities at Abu Dhabi International Airport, marking the Pakistan Independence Day on August 14, and the India Independence Day on August 15. More… |
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India rolls out biggest tax reforms since IndependenceIndia, under the leadership of Prime Minister Narendra Modi, on Saturday replaced its numerous federal and state taxes with the Goods and Services Tax (GST), designed to unify the country into a single market. More… |
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India rolls out biggest tax reforms since IndependenceIndia, under the leadership of Prime Minister Narendra Modi, on Saturday replaced its numerous federal and state taxes with the Goods and Services Tax (GST), designed to unify the country into a single market. More… |
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Yas Mall to host India Independence Day eventsYas Mall in Abu Dhabi, UAE, will host an array of traditional performances and cultural activities for visitors and tourists to mark Indian Independence Day celebrations next month. The events will be held in alignment with Abu Dh More… |
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AOC in hollywood blockbuster movie promotionAOC, a global-leader in display technology, has been named the official monitor partner of “Independence Day: Resurgence”, the long-awaited sci-fi sequel to the legendary “Independence Day” movie. By partne More… |
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Taiwan opposition wins presidency, China ties could sufferTaiwan's independence-leaning opposition leader Tsai Ing-wen won a convincing victory in presidential election on Saturday and pledged to maintain peace with China, which claims the island as its own, though vowed to firmly defend Taiwan' More… |
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Modi bats for poor, quiet on big businessIndian Prime Minister Narendra Modi sought to shed an image that he governs for big business on Saturday, vowing to help the poor in an annual speech aimed at bolstering popularity rather than tackling setbacks to his economic reform plans. More… |
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Nikkei and the FT: a meeting of minds or culture clash?For all the assurances by Nikkei executives that the Financial Times would retain editorial independence under their ownership, some staff at the business daily were fretting about everything from journalistic standards to holiday allowance. More… |
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Nikkei chief vows to ensure FT's editorial independenceTop executives at Nikkei pledged to preserve the editorial independence of the Financial Times after the Japanese media group's $1.3 billion purchase of the British business newspaper, which has sometimes been critical of its new owner. More… |
