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2016

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«The Times of India» (indiatimes.com) 

Associated Journals Ltd changes structure of company to non-profit venture

In the midst of a raging legal battle in a Delhi court, the Associated Journals Ltd, the company that owns now-defunct National Herald, will cease to be a commercial entity and become a non-profit one with its shareholders also deciding to relaunch its newspapers.

WSJ.com 

Avon Outlines Post-Separation Sales

Avon Products offered a glimpse of results for what will remain of the beauty-products seller after the planned separation of its North American business.

Sputnik International 

'Western Confidence' in Iran Growing as Israeli Allies Waver

Despite the fact the West cannot call Iran its ally of friend, recently Western countries and Tehran have significantly built up mutual confidence and paved the way for future cooperation and partnership.

Tubantia 

Schultz handhaaft bouwverbod kuststreek

Minister Melanie Schultz van Haegen handhaaft het bouwverbod geldend voor het Nederlandse kustgebied. Dat maakte de minister van Infrastructuur en Milieu donderdagmiddag bekend tijdens een debat met de Tweede Kamer. Onderwerp van gesprek is het omstreden onderdeel van het kustplan waarmee het kabinet voor Kerst op de proppen kwam.

Zee News (zeenews.india.com) 

Scholar suicide: Delhi students say revoking suspension not enough

Students from various varsities across Delhi who have been protesting over the alleged suicide by a Dalit research scholar in Hyderabad University say the decision to revoke suspension of four other students came "too late" and they will not call off their agitation.

The National Interest 

Why Indonesia Should Join the TPP

Retno Maruti

Trade, Asia Pacific

President Joko Widodo has sought to make a virtue of free trade. 

When Indonesian president Joko Widodo expressed an interest in joining the Trans Pacific Partnership (TPP) to Barack Obama in November, he triggered a heated debate in Indonesia. Former president Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono even stepped in via Twitter to advise Widodo that he should not be too ambitious when it comes to opening up the country’s trade.

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MarketWatch.com 

U.S. stocks open slightly higher as Draghi hints at more stimulus

U.S. stocks opened slightly higher Thursday, on track to trim losses from the prior session, after European Central Bank President Mario Draghi hinted at more monetary stimulus. The S&P 500 opened 0.1% higher at 1,859; the Dow industrials climbed were unchanged at to 4,472; the Nasdaq Composite gained 0.1% to 4,476. Stocks have been extremely volatile in recent sessions as oil prices have plunged, dragging down energy shares.

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