KOREA LAYS OFF 300 RI WORKERS DUE TO FINANCIAL CRISIS
Mataram, Indonesia, Dec. 18 (ANTARA) - At least 300 Indonesian migrant workers have been laid off in Korea due to the current global financial crisis.
SINGAPORE LIFTS IMPORT BAN ON CHINA MILK PRODUCTS By Zakaria Abdul Wahab
SINGAPORE, Dec 18 (Bernama) - Singapore has lifted the ban on the import of
milk and milk products, including products which contain milk as an ingredient,
from China.
Sony needs more streamlining steps: president
TOKYO, Dec.
Budget airline Jetstar launches Tokyo-Australia flights
TOKYO, Dec. 18 Kyodo - Australian budget airline Jetstar Airways Pty Ltd.
3 shareholders agree to sell each Sanyo share for 131 yen to Panasonic
OSAKA, Dec. 18 Kyodo - Panasonic Corp. and three major Sanyo Electric Co. shareholders have agreed the
three will sell each Sanyo share for 131 yen in a tender offer Panasonic will
Gov`t plans flats for low-income earners
HCM City (VNA) - The Ministry of Planning and Investment will spend 2.5 trillion
VND (151.2 million USD) to build a total of 10,000 apartments for low-income
Vietnam, Myanmar trade turnover up 21.3 percent this year
Hanoi (VNA) - Trade turnover between Vietnam and Myanmar this year will be about 130
million USD, according to the Vietnam General Department of Customs.
Qantas, BA merger talks fail
Qantas Airways Ltd and British Airways (BA) have called off plans to merge into an $8 billion-plus mega carrier after failing to agree on key terms.
Ruling party tables Korea-U.S. FTA amid collision with opposition
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By Shin Hae-in
STX launches first China-made ship
SEOUL, Dec. 18 (Yonhap) -- South Korea's STX Group said Thursday it has completed building the first vessel made by its shipyard in China's northeastern port city of Dalian.
