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World Bank approves US$800 million loan
The World Bank has approved two loans, totaling US$800 million, to support priority reform programs of the Indonesian government. View full post on All Stories
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Labor Department Approves Philippine Airlines Layoff Of 2,600 Employees
AHN News Staff Manila, Metro Manila, Philippines (AHN) – The Philippine Labor Department approved on Friday the mass lay-off of 2,600 employees of Philippine Airlines. The affected workers are those in PAL’s in-flight catering, airport services and call center reservations, whose jobs would be outsourced by the flag carrier to cut costs. Labor Secretary Rosalinda [...]
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Parliament Approves Somalia’s New PM After Repeated Delays
Abdi Hajji Hussein – AHN News Correspondent Mogadishu, Somalia (AHN) – The Transitional Federal Parliament of Somalia on Sunday approved the appointment of {remier Mohamed “Farmajo” Abdullahi Mohammed after meeting in Mogadishu. The parliament assembly, which opened with the presence of more than 391 Somali legislators out of 550, was presided over by Parliamentary Speaker [...]
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French Senate Approves Controverisal Pension Reform Bill
Linda Young – AHN News Writer Paris, France (AHN) – The French Senate on Friday approved a controversial pension reform bill by a vote of 177-153. Now it is up to a conference committee of seven senators and seven members of parliament to hammer out differences between the Senate and National Assembly versions of the [...]
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World Bank approves $115 mln loan for Tanzania
DAR ES SALAAM (Reuters) – The World Bank has approved $115 million in concessionary loans to Tanzania to help fight poverty in east Africa’s second biggest economy, a statement of the bank said on Wed… View full post on All Stories