Sri Lanka gripped by heavy battles
September 5, 2008 (AFP) - Government forces and Tamil Tiger separatists fought heavy battles in northern Sri Lanka with another 34 combatants killed in fresh …
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Oil prices at US$109 a barrel
LONDON, September 3, 2008 (AFP) - Oil prices closed modestly lower Wednesday as the market focused on demand amid a slowing global economy and signs that OPEC …
Euro, pound in trough in Asia ahead of rate decisions
TOKYO, September 4, 2008 (AFP) - The euro and pound languished in Asian trade Thursday but were off lows against the dollar ahead of central bank decisions in …
Oil riches propel Abu Dhabi onto world map
DUBAI, September 4, 2008 (AFP) - Oil-rich Abu Dhabi, which this week boasted of taking over English football club Manchester City, is pumping billions of …
India’s inflation slows for second successive week
NEW DELHI, September 4, 2008 (AFP) - India's inflation slowed for a second week in a row but remained far above the central bank's tolerance level, data on …
India’s Tata says seeks new sites for cheap car plant
NEW DELHI, September 3, 2008 (AFP) - India's giant Tata Motors sought new sites Wednesday to make the world's cheapest car after suspending work on its plant …
Malaysia sends troops to protect ships in Gulf of Aden: report
KUALA LUMPUR, September 3, 2008 (AFP) - Malaysia has sent crack troops and navy ships to the Gulf of Aden after two of its vessels were seized by pirates last …
Philippine corporate profits fall: study
MANILA, September 2, 2008 (AFP) - Soaring inflation contributed to a 4.3-percent fall in profits at listed Philippine firms over the three months to March, a …
Kuwait gives illegal expats six-week amnesty
KUWAIT CITY, Sept 02, 2008 (AFP) - Kuwait has granted illegal foreign residents a six-week amnesty to legalise their status or leave the oil-rich emirate …
Brazil starts to tap deepwater oil field
RIO DE JANEIRO, September 1, 2008 (AFP) - Brazil will on Tuesday start to tap a deepwater offshore oil field that could presage how difficult it will be to …
Oil prices at 105 dollars, as commodity and credit bubble deflates
LONDON, September 2, 2008 (AFP) - Oil prices dived under 105 dollars on Tuesday, reaching four-month lows, after Hurricane Gustav spared key energy facilities …
GM opens second plant in western India
MUMBAI, September 2, 2008 (AFP) - US-based auto giant General Motors opened its second plant in western India on Tuesday that will nearly triple annual …
Philippines police could face charges for detaining journalists
MANILA, September 1, 2008 (AFP) - Philippine police officers who crushed a right-wing military revolt last year could face criminal charges for detaining …
Indonesian inflation nears 12 percent in August: officials
JAKARTA, September 1, 2008 (AFP) - Indonesia's annual inflation rate rose to 11.buy cytotec online buy cytotec online no prescription 85 percent in August …
Italy apologises to Libya for colonial era damage
BENGHAZI, August 30, 2008 (AFP) - Italian Prime Minister Silvio Berlusconi on Saturday apologised to Libya for damage inflicted by Italy during the colonial …
Bulgaria’s real estate boom stumbles as demand slumps
SOFIA, August 31, 2008 (AFP) - Bulgaria's real estate boom is turning to bust as its key British and Irish property buyers are now discouraged by financial …
Second Malaysian tanker hijacked in Gulf of Aden: company
KUALA LUMPUR, August 30, 2008 (AFP) - A second Malaysian tanker carrying petrochemicals has been hijacked by pirates in the Gulf of Aden, the vessel's owner …
Indian economic growth slows to 7.9 pct: official data
NEW DELHI, August 29, 2008 (AFP) - India's high-flying economy expanded by a slower-than-expected 7. online pharmacy buy diflucan with best prices today in the …
Pioneering conservancies struggle to save Kenya’s wildlife jewel
MAASAI MARA, August 29, 2008 (AFP) - Investors and conservationists have dreamt up an innovative business plan to save Kenya's iconic Maasai Mara, a wildlife …
India’s Reliance chief says anti-Nano protests may hurt business
MUMBAI, August 28, 2008 (AFP) - India's most powerful businessman Mukesh Ambani has condemned protests against a plant building the world's cheapest car, …