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China's new policies encourage entrepreneurship, boost employment

China has unveiled new measures to encourage people to start their own business in its latest effort to boost employment through entrepreneurship.

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Asia-Africa solidarity helps countries become decisive force: Jordanian king

​Jordan's King Abdullah II said here Wednesday the South-South partnership has been more central to the global economy and security.

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Lushan following new democratic model in post-quake reconstruction

​Two years after an earthquake killed 196 people in Lushan County, southwest China's Sichuan Province, local officials have told how they are rebuilding villages using a more patient and democratic model than has been adopted with other Chinese quakes.

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Almost 1 mln threats in cyberspace daily in 2014

​In the age of cyberspace, there 's one issue that has never been brought up before as a global challenge -- cyber attack.

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Cambodia's reformed election body officially established

​Cambodia's new National Election Committee launched operations on Monday, vowing to organize free, fair and transparent elections in the future.

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IMF chief warns of mediocre growth becoming "new reality"

​Despite decreasing macroeconomic risks since last fall, the global economy continues to face a number of significant challenges, and the world should take measures to prevent the mediocre growth from becoming a "new reality", International Monetary Fund (IMF) Managing Director Christine Lagarde said Thursday.

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Cambodia's ruling, opposition parties unveil members of new election committee

​The ruling Cambodian People's Party (CPP) and the opposition Cambodia National Rescue Party ( CNRP) on Wednesday released the names of nine members of a new National Election Committee (NEC), which is scheduled to be formed next week.

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China's "new normal" opens new opportunity for Asia-Pacific development

​China's "new normal," which is widely deemed as a courageous step for Chinese government to rebalance it's economy, will bring benefits to countries in the Asia-Pacific region that have close economic ties with China.

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Chinese court accepts first lawsuit from environmental organization

​A commonwealth organization has demanded an industrial polluter in Shandong province receive hefty penalties when filing the country's first environmental lawsuit under a new law that came into effect on Jan.1.

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Queen approves new coin for birth of second baby of Prince William

The Queen has approved a decision to create a five-pound coin to mark the birth of the second baby of Prince William and Kate, local media reported Tuesday.

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China lists dense fog, haze as meteorological disasters in new regulation

Dense fog and haze will now be classified as meteorological disasters in a new weather forecast regulation, according to an official notice on Friday.

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Russia ready to negotiate new arms deal with Europe: diplomat

Russia is ready for talks on a new agreement to control Europe's conventional arms, a senior diplomat said Wednesday.

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Minister warns of increased jobs pressure

China's employment market could come under greater pressure this year as the country faces a record number of college graduates and is expecting economic growth to hit a 25-year low, a government minister said on Tuesday.

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White House to help borrowers afford student loan repayment

The Administration of U.S. President Barack Obama on Tuesday signed a presidential memorandum to help borrowers afford their monthly student loan repayments, the White House said in a statement.

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Indonesia to expand rail transport services nationwide: official

​Indonesia has drafted plans to expand rail transport services across the country, a senior official said here on Monday.

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China to speed up implementation of free trade zone strategy

China will quicken the pace of implementing the strategy of free trade zones (FTZs) and turn institutional innovation into a strong impetus for the country's development, President Xi Jinping said Thursday.

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Nothing "problematic" about Brazil's economy: official

Brazil's under-performing economy is fundamentally sound and is simply undergoing some "re-engineering," Finance Minister Joaquim Levy said Monday.