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Indonesia, Australia sign long-awaited trade deal
AFP, Published on 04/03/2019
» JAKARTA: Indonesia and Australia on Monday signed a long-awaited trade deal after months of diplomatic tension over Canberra's contentious plan to move its embassy to Jerusalem.
Trade war boogeyman hangs over giant US toy show
AFP, Published on 18/02/2019
» NEW YORK: The US-China trade war has dealt a glancing blow to American toys, hitting putty and arts and crafts items, while sparing superhero action figures, toy cars and most best-selling offerings.
World Bank warns brewing trade storm jeopardizes global economy
AFP, Published on 09/01/2019
» WASHINGTON - Trade conflict between the world's two largest economic powers already is inflicting collateral damage and threatens to do yet more harm to the global economy, the World Bank warned Tuesday.
Sydney set for spectacular New Year kickoff
AFP, Published on 31/12/2018
» SYDNEY: Australia's largest city Sydney will put on its biggest-ever fireworks display to welcome the New Year and kick off a wave of celebrations for billions around the world.
Australia recognises west Jerusalem as Israel capital
AFP, Published on 15/12/2018
» SYDNEY: Australia now recognises west Jerusalem as Israel's capital, Prime Minister Scott Morrison said Saturday, but a contentious embassy shift from Tel Aviv will not occur until a peace settlement is achieved.
China-backed RCEP trade deal pushed back to 2019
AFP, Published on 13/11/2018
» SINGAPORE: A China-backed bid to complete the world's largest trade deal -- without the United States -- was pushed back to next year after Asia-Pacific trade ministers failed to agree key terms at a Singapore summit.
Pacific trade pact shunned by Trump cleared for launch
AFP, Published on 31/10/2018
» SYDNEY: The new trans-Pacific trade deal cleared a final hurdle on Wednesday, allowing it to enter into force this year, a pointed rebuke of US President Donald Trump's protectionist policies by some of America's closest allies.
Japan PM Abe welcomed near Tiananmen Square in rare China visit
AFP, Published on 26/10/2018
» BEIJING - Japan's Shinzo Abe inspected troops off Beijing's Tiananmen Square Friday during a rare visit to China as ties further improve and the two countries face trade challenges from US President Donald Trump.
Window 'narrowing' for global economy, IMF warns
AFP, Published on 13/10/2018
» NUSA DUA (INDONESIA) - The window of opportunity for safeguarding global growth is "narrowing" as trade disputes deepen and emerging markets face fiscal crisis, the IMF said Saturday, warning countries against worsening things by weaponising currency and interest-rate policies.
US Treasury chief: Stock drop a 'natural correction'
AFP, Published on 12/10/2018
» WASHINGTON: Treasury Secretary Steven Mnuchin said Friday the US economy remained strong and this week's decline in the stock market was "just a natural correction".