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Up to 4 new duty-free shops to be permitted in Seoul

The South Korean government will announce as many as four local retailers that will be allowed to open new duty-free shops in Seoul next week in a bid to meet the growing demand from Chinese tourists, government sources said Thursday.

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'Food inspectors not to blame for Mong Kok riot'

Hong Kong policemen cordon off an area next to burnt debris following overnight clashes between protesters and police in the Mongkok area of Hong Kong on Feb 9, 2016. (AFP PHOTO / DALE DE LA REY)

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60 companies bid for Myanmar's stock exchange service provider licenses

​A total of 60 private security companies have so far bid for service provider licenses for establishing Myanmar's first ever stock exchange in Yangon, according to the Finance Ministry Sunday.

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Britain suspends military cooperation with Russia: FM

Britain has suspended all military cooperation with Russia and halted all extant licenses for direct military export to Russia, British Foreign Secretary William Hague said Tuesday.

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China makes breakthrough in allowing private capital in telecom

China's Industry and Information Technology Ministry (MIIT) on Thursday granted licenses to 11 private enterprises to pilot resale of certain mobile services.