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After squawks of protest, Malaysia eases chicken export ban
AFP, Published on 14/06/2022
» Malaysia partially lifted on Tuesday a ban on chicken exports that was aimed at fighting domestic shortages but sent prices soaring in neighbouring Singapore, sparking squawks of protest.
Ukraine crisis challenges oil industry caution at high prices
AFP, Published on 25/02/2022
» NEW YORK - As commodity prices soar, the Ukraine crisis has prompted demands from petroleum lobbies for a reboot of US energy policy to promote domestic oil and gas production.
Steam rises as India and Pakistan take basmati battle to EU
AFP, Published on 07/06/2021
» LAHORE: From biryani to pilau, Pakistan and India's shared culinary landscape is defined by basmati, a distinctive long-grain rice now at the centre of the latest tussle between the bitter rivals.
'Silent revolution': Myanmar workers strike to force junta's hand
AFP, Published on 04/04/2021
» Tens of thousands of Myanmar workers have gone on strike over the past two months, hoping that economic paralysis will force the hand of the wealthy generals who ousted civilian leader Aung San Suu Kyi on February 1.
Jobless queue for food in Bangkok
AFP, Published on 22/04/2020
» Long lines of unemployed relying on free food across Bangkok, scrambles for cash handouts and fishing in fetid canals -- Thais are getting increasingly desperate as the pandemic destroys the economy and the government struggles to respond.
Pope pleads with Madagascans to protect rainforest
AFP, Published on 07/09/2019
» ANTANANARIVO - Pope Francis on Saturday made an impassioned plea to Madagascans to protect the Indian Ocean's unique environment from "excessive deforestation" on the second leg of his African tour.
EU parliament approves huge Japan trade deal
AFP, Published on 12/12/2018
» BRUSSELS - The European Parliament on Wednesday approved an accord with Japan that has been dubbed the world's biggest trade deal, covering economies that represent a third of the world's GDP.
Football English, Chinese Cruyff? Ajax export famed academy model
AFP, Published on 15/11/2018
» MEIZHOU (CHINA) - "You let Glasgow score, what were you thinking?" plays a video, as a class of budding Chinese footballers stare at a large screen, their backs ramrod straight and arms folded neatly on their desks.
'Carbon sink' Bhutan counts cost of plans for green future
AFP, Published on 10/10/2018
» PUNAKHA (BHUTAN) - The gentle whirring of the wind turbine speaks volumes of Bhutan's record as the world's only carbon negative country, but major challenges stand in the way of the Himalayan kingdom's decision to follow a green path over rampant economic expansion.
US challenges China's $100 bn rice, cereal subsidies
AFP, Published on 13/09/2016
» WASHINGTON - US President Barack Obama launched legal action against "unfair" Chinese rice, wheat and corn subsidies at the World Trade Organization on Tuesday, setting up a culturally sensitive multi-billion-dollar trade spat.