Zimbabwe watchdog to enforce price controls
HARARE, Nov 9, 2006 (AFP) - The Zimbabwean government is to establish an official commission to monitor prices and incomes in the latest attempt to stall …
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Sri Lankan branded tea exporter Imperial Teas eyes regional subsidiaries
Nov 08 (LBO) - Sri Lankan branded tea exporter Imperial Teas may look at setting up subsidiaries in countries like China and even Kenya, to develop its brands …
Sri Lanka among thousands abuse Malaysian visa deal: reports
KUALA LUMPUR, Nov 8, 2006 (AFP) - A visa-on-arrival deal aimed at attracting tourists to Malaysia had allowed thousands of foreigners to overstay in the …
Vietnam’s farmers brace for new WTO era
HANOI, Nov 8, 2006 (AFP) - Vietnam's WTO accession will impact on the 70 percent of its people who work in agriculture by securing key export markets but also …
India’s software giant Infosys aims for Nasdaq 100 index
BANGALORE, India, Nov 7, 2006 (AFP) - Shareholders of Indian software major Infosys Tuesday approved a plan for converting 30 million local shares into its US …
Vietnamese give cautious welcome to do-or-die era of WTO
HANOI, Nov 7, 2006 (AFP) - Most Vietnamese appear to welcome their country joining the World Trade Organisation (WTO) but many also fear they must step up the …
China forex reserves set to keep growing past 1 trln dollars
BEIJING, Nov 7, 2006 (AFP) - Boosted by a huge and growing trade surplus, China's forex reserves have shot past the one-trillion-dollar mark and nothing is …
India says rise in income tax collection could see rate cuts
NEW DELHI, Nov 7, 2006 (AFP) - The government may cut income tax rates as more people are declaring their income and paying taxes than ever before, India's …
Founder of Indian IT giant swipes at Bangalore name change
BANGALORE, India, Nov 7, 2006 (AFP) - The retired founder of software giant Infosys Tuesday took a swipe at officials of India's southern Karnataka state over …
Journalists’ rights body concerned about renewed action against independant media in Maldives
The media rights body Reporters Without Borders (RSF) had voiced concern over a series of recent actions taken against journalists in the Indian Ocean coral …
World Cup final ball sells for 2.4 million dollars
DOHA, Nov 7, 2006 (AFP) - The ball used in this year's World Cup final between Italy and France has sold at auction for a staggering 2. online pharmacy buy …
India fires free trade salvo ahead of peace talks with Pakistan
NEW DELHI, Nov 7, 2006 (AFP) - India's foreign minister Tuesday accused regional adversary Pakistan of placing hurdles in the way of a fledgling South Asian …
How the Ashes were born
LONDON, Nov 7, 2006 (AFP) - As England get set for the defence of the Ashes in Australia later this month, it's worth recalling that one of the oldest prizes …
Jayawardene named Sri Lanka’s captain for World Cup
Nov 6, 2006 (AFP) - Mahela Jayawardene will lead Sri Lanka at the World Cup in the Caribbean next March, chairman of selectors Asantha de Mel told AFP on …
Sore Eyes
BERLIN, Nov 6, 2006 (AFP) - Haiti, Myanmar and Iraq are perceived as the most corrupt countries in the world while Finland is seen as the cleanest, a respected …
Vietnam set to become WTO’s 150th member
HANOI, Nov 6, 2006 (AFP) - Vietnam is set to become the 150th member of the World Trade Organisation (WTO) Tuesday after 20 years of market reforms that have …
Tokyo Stock Exchange boosts capacity again
TOKYO, Nov 6, 2006 (AFP) - The Tokyo Stock Exchange said Monday it had raised its order handling capacity to 14 million per day from 12 million as part of an …
Zimbabwe economy mars Africa resurgence: IMF
PRETORIA, Nov 6, 2006 (AFP) - Senior International Monetary Fund (IMF) officials Monday said inflation-ravaged Zimbabwe was a dark spot in sub-Saharan Africa, …
Former Sri Lanka skipper Ranatunga hails Hair exit
COLOMBO, Nov 5 (AFP) - Sri Lankan cricket legend Arjuna Ranatunga Sunday welcomed the International Cricket Council's decision to remove Australian umpire …
Controversial umpire who targetted Asian cricketers ‘out’
MUMBAI, India, Nov 4 (AFP) - The International Cricket Council confirmed on Saturday it had removed controversial Australian umpire Darrell Hair from the elite …