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Uzbekistan plans to privatize most of its power plants
Uzbekistan is planning to sell most of its thermal power plants to private investors within several years to develop the sector.
U.S. House passes bill increasing minimum wage to 15 USD
The U.S. House of Representatives on Thursday voted to approve a bill that will raise the federal minimum wage to 15 U.S. dollars per hour by 2025.
S. African central bank cuts repo rate, first time in more than one year
The Reserve Bank's Monetary Policy Committee has announced that the repo rate will be slashed by 25 basis points to 6.5 percent as from Friday.
33 confirmed dead in animation studio fire in Japan's Kyoto
The death toll of an anime studio blaze in Kyoto, Japan, on Thursday has risen to 33, with 36 others injured.
Californian agriculture hardest hit by U.S.-China trade friction
California's agriculture was "the hardest hit" in the ongoing U.S.-China trade dispute, with the biggest drop in exports to China recorded.
Chinese construction company to build 35,000 social houses for Mozambique
Mozambican government on Wednesday signed an agreement of social housing project with the Chinese company CITIC Construction.
British PM candidate Hunt outlines priorities after Brexit
British Foreign Secretary Jeremy Hunt outlined his priorities after Brexit has been resolved if he could replace Theresa May as prime minister.
UK lawmakers approve measure to block Parliament shutdown
British MPs voted for a measure that could block efforts by the next prime minister to force through a no-deal Brexit by suspending the parliament.
British PM frontrunner Johnson vows to deliver Brexit by Oct. 31
British PM hopeful Boris Johnson has insisted that he would take Britain out of the EU on the scheduled date of Oct. 31, with or without a deal.
S.Korea's c.bank slashes 2019 growth outlook on trade row with Japan
Growth outlook for real GDP, adjusted for inflation, was revised down to 2.2 percent from 2.5 percent estimated three months earlier.
Belt and Road Initiative to promote inclusive growth in Africa: banker
The China-proposed Belt and Road Initiative (BRI) will help promote inclusive growth in Africa.
Asia growth steady amid global trade tensions: ADB
Developing Asia is forecast to maintain strong but moderating growth over 2019 and 2020
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Feature: Tourism rejuvenates old Silk Road town
