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Singapore to impose 0% growth limit on car registrations as of February 1

Singapore’s Land Transport Authority (LTA) has announced that it will cut the annual growth rate…

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New religious regulations come into effect in China

China’s religious laws will be tightened today in an attempt to curb the country’s growing…

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The Russia-UK relationship: past, present and future

Despite diplomatic efforts to restore ties, Russia-UK relations will remain strained.

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Facebook to report bumper fourth-quarter earnings despite fake news issues

Facebook will release its earnings for the fourth quarter of 2017 today, continuing a busy…

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Wednesday, January 31

US MONETARY POLICY Federal Reserve meets for last interest rate decision on Yellen’s watch The…

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Theresa May arrives in China for first official visit amid trade deal negotiations

Britain’s prime minister will touch down in Beijing today to begin a three-day visit—Ms May’s…

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Federal Reserve to meet for last rate decision on Yellen’s watch

The Fed will today decide whether to hike interest rates for the first time this…

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Kenya’s opposition to stoke tensions by holding unofficial swearing in of leader

Leader of the Opposition Raila Odinga is scheduled to take the presidential oath of office…

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Tuesday, January 30

US POLITICS Trump to deliver economy-focussed State of the Union Later today, Donald Trump will…

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China’s central bank governor looks set to retire but debt pressures continue

The standing committee of China’s top legislative body concludes its two-day annual meeting today. Strong…