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US, China fire first shots in ‘largest trade war in economic history’

WASHINGTON/BEIJING (AFP) :  The US and China yesterday launched tit-for-tat tariffs on each other’s imports, the opening shots in what Beijing called “the largest trade war in economic history” between the world’s top two economies. At the stroke of midnight Washington time, the US pulled the trigger on 25-percent duties on about US$34 billion in Chinese machinery, electronics and high-tech …

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5,000 Saudi women build careers in mobile phones maintenance

MAKKAH: A Saudi woman trainer in mobile phones maintenance says that more than 5,000 women trainees have graduated and entered the labor market in the past three years. Fadwa Al-Atwi has also created a team of trainers in all regions of Saudi Arabia to unite academic efforts and training platforms. The Saudi trainer, who runs several courses in America, Jordan …

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Zam Gems wins ‘King of Gems’ award

National Chamber of Exporters of Sri Lanka has awarded Zam Gems the gold award for the Precious Stones and Jewellery Large Category. Dominant and a robust performance have placed Zam Gems at the pinnacle of Foreign Exchange earners to the country. Delivering outstanding sales value with a keen eye on Services and Quality coupled with sheer hard work, has brought …

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