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SINGAPORE Willy Caballero Jersey , July 5 (Xinhua) -- Singapore shares closed 1.17 percent higher on Wednesday, as investors shrugged off concerns over Chinese economic data and tensions on the Korean peninsula.


The CaixinMarkit services purchasing managers' index (PMI) for China dropped to 51.6 in June, from 52.8 in May. Investors were waiting for the minutes of the Federal Reserve's last meeting due later in the day which could provide some impetus.


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Singapore's benchmark Straits Times Index rose 37.54 points to 3,248.71 points. Trading volume was 2.62 billion shares worth 1.15 billion Singapore dollars. Advancers outnumbered decliners 301 to 150.


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Among the top gainers, Great Eastern Holdings rose 0.9 percent to 24.50 Singapore dollars, whereas Venture Corporation became one of the top losers by falling 0.5 percent to 11.83 Singapore dollars. (1 U.S. dollar equals to 1.32 Australian dollars and 1.38 Singapore dollars)


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BEIJING Thibaut Courtois Jersey , June 14 (Xinhua) -- Xinhua Dictionary, the reference book with the largest circulation in the world, launched its first mobile app for readers and Chinese learners.


In April 2016, Guinness World Records recognized the Xinhua Dictionary Pedro Jersey , published by China's Commercial Press, as the "most popular dictionary" and the "best-selling regularly updated book."


The app will provide various search methods, including handwriting input, photo scanning and voice input.


Not only does the app include all of the content in the dictionary's paper edition Nemanja Matic Jersey , but it will also provide value-added services such as quizzes and Chinese character games.


The dictionary's first edition came out in 1953, and as of July 2015 the dictionary had sold 567 million copies globally.


It was the first dictionary written in simplified Chinese, as opposed to the traditional Chinese widely used before the May Fourth Movement in 1919. Since the founding of the People's Republic of China in 1949, 11 editions of the dictionary have been published.


Dubbed the "National Dictionary N’Golo Kante Jersey ," Xinhua Dictionary has been a tool for several generations of Chinese people, bearing the culture of a great country and influencing billions. It is also a tool for foreigners who are learning about Chinese language and culture.