Binh Phuong (VNA) - Farm owners suggested the Government create favourable conditions, including soft loans and mechanisms to protect local products from foreign unfair competition.

SINGAPORE, Oct 18 (Bernama) - Singapore is expected to have slower economic growth and greater uncertainties at least over the next year, said Prime Minister Lee Hsien Loong Friday.

KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 18 (Bernama) -- The opposition should co-operate with the government in developing a common ground in facing the global financial crisis, said Deputy Prime Minister Najib Abdul Ra

PUTRAJAYA, Oct 18 (Bernama) -- The government is to meet consumers associations, traders, manufacturers and distributors early next month to redefine the term "essential items" and find ways for pr

PUTRAJAYA, Oct 18 (Bernama) -- Petrol and diesel prices might be reduced further by the end of the month, said Domestic Trade and Consumer Affairs Minister Shahrir Samad.

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SEOUL, Oct. 18 (Yonhap) -- The latest food aid from the United States to North Korea, comprised of 25,000 tons of corn and other grains, has made its departure from the U.S.

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Jakarta, Oct 17 (ANTARA0 - Bank Indonesia (BI or central bank) will soon issue a regulation specifying in detail ways to rescue troubled banks in Indonesia, the BI chief said.

Pangkalpinang, Oct 17 (ANTARA) - Indonesia currently supplies 60,000 tons of tin ingot or 24 percent to the global needs which reached 250,000 tons per annum, an Industry Ministry official said.