Vietnam aims to double rubber output to more than 1 million tonnes by 2020 by expanding plantations and increasing yields, a senior industry official told Reuters on Friday.
A senior Fatah official on Saturday urged Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas to sack the Hamas-led government within two weeks and accused Prime Minister Ismail Haniyeh of sedition.
Russian journalist Anna Politkovskaya, an outspoken critic of war in rebel Chechnya, was shot dead on Saturday at her apartment block in central Moscow. Politkovskaya, a mother of two, was well-known for exposing rights abuses by Russian troops and remain
Newly appointed Chairman Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) Dr Nasim Ashraf has appointed Younis Khan as skipper of Pakistan Cricket team and Mohammad Yousaf as vice-captain for ICC Champions Trophy being held in India.
Sri Lanka defeated Bangladesh by 37 runs in an opener of Champions Trophy qualifying match at the Punjab Cricket Association stadium here on Saturday. Bangladesh only managed to score 265-9 in allotted overs in reply to Sri Lanka's 302-8 made earlier.
Kimi Raikkonen will have no regrets when Fuji replaces Suzuka on next year's Formula One calendar. Even though the future Ferrari driver won last year's Japanese Grand Prix for McLaren, he has never been a fan of the Honda-owned circuit.
World number one Roger Federer blasted past Germany's Benjamin Becker 6-3 6-4 to reach the final of the Japan Open on Saturday. Federer faces 10th seed Tim Henman in Sunday's final after the former British number one beat South Korea's Lee Hyung-taik 6-4
Pakistan cricket team has left for India to participate in the ICC Champions Trophy, which started on Saturday. As many as 10 countries including Pakistan, Bangladesh, New Zealand, Australia, India (host), Sri Lanka, South Africa, West Indies, Zimbabwe an
West Indies captain Brian Lara said his team would not take depleted Zimbabwe lightly in Sunday's ICC Champions Trophy qualifier. Defending champions West Indies and Sri Lanka are expected to advance to the main rounds from the four-team qualifiers, which
International Monetary Market speculators sharply increased their bets against the yen in the week to October 3, pushing weekly net short positions to the largest since at least 2000, data on Friday showed.
The dollar strengthened broadly on Friday after upward revisions to US job growth data helped ease worries about a slowing US economy and pushed US bond yields higher. The dollar also rose to a seven-month high against the yen, helped by media report that
The dollar may be set for further gains this year, after an upward revision to US jobs data on Friday rattled the conviction of some that thought the Federal Reserve's next move will be an interest rate cut.
The Canadian dollar inched lower against the US currency on Friday, surrendering gains as the market digested tepid domestic jobs figures, while the greenback rose after upward revisions to US jobs data eased concerns over an economic slowdown.
US stocks slipped on Friday, snapping the Dow's three-day run to record highs, as jobs data renewed concern about slower economic growth and stubborn inflation, while General Motors Corp sank on fears a major shareholder may begin selling his stake.
Brazilian state-controlled oil company Petrobras raised $500 million in 10-year global debt notes yielding 6.185 percent, the company said in a statement on Friday.
Brazilian state-controlled oil company Petrobras raised $500 million in 10-year global debt notes yielding 6.185 percent, the company said in a statement on Friday.
Argentine stocks succumbed on Friday to profit-taking after two days of gains, as falling oil prices hit some key stocks and following slightly lower Brazilian stocks, which are a benchmark for the local bourse.
Brazilian stocks finished slightly down on Friday as traders aversion for news about the country's presidential race and on worries about the direction of the US economy.
Chile stocks fell on Friday as investors took profits after three days of record highs. The all-market IGPA index slipped 0.36 percent to 10,821.68 points, while the blue chip IPSA index fell 0.68 percent to 2,313.59, preliminary closing figures showed.
Investors' aversion to emerging market sovereign debt declined on Friday as bond markets took a mixed US jobs report as a sign the world's largest economy is slowing moderately, without threatening exports from developing countries.
Investors' aversion to emerging market sovereign debt declined on Friday as bond markets took a mixed US jobs report as a sign the world's largest economy is slowing moderately, without threatening exports from developing countries.
European stock markets already at five-year highs could get a new fillip from tame oil prices and ongoing take-over buzz next week, but economic data and comments by central bankers will ultimately drive sentiment.
US government debt prices fell sharply on Friday after US employment data pointing to a tighter labour market persuaded some investors that the Federal Reserve might not cut interest rates as soon as some had expected.
US government debt prices fell sharply on Friday after US employment data pointing to a tighter labour market persuaded some investors that the Federal Reserve might not cut interest rates as soon as some had expected.
Toronto stocks closed moderately lower on Friday, hit by weak commodity prices and domestic jobs data that made investors worry if interest rates would fall as early as they had hoped.
Mexico's stock index closed a touch higher to hit its third record close in a row on Friday as optimism over upcoming corporate earnings in the country eclipsed weak jobs data out of the United States.
US high-grade corporate bond spreads were unchanged to slightly wider on Friday as Tracinda Corp's decision not to buy additional shares of General Motors Corp captured the market's attention, while high-yield bonds were flat to slightly higher.
US high-grade corporate bond spreads were unchanged to slightly wider on Friday as Tracinda Corp's decision not to buy additional shares of General Motors Corp captured the market's attention, while high-yield bonds were flat to slightly higher.
The Canadian bond prices fell sharply on Friday, along with US Treasuries which slid after the jobs report as hopes that the US Federal Reserve may soon cut interest rates faded away with the revisions to jobs data for August and earlier months.
The Canadian bond prices fell sharply on Friday, along with US Treasuries which slid after the jobs report as hopes that the US Federal Reserve may soon cut interest rates faded away with the revisions to jobs data for August and earlier months.
Iranian Oil Minister Kazem Vaziri-Hamaneh said he hoped the Opec basket oil price would hit $60 a barrel or more in the next few days, Iranian state television quoted him on Saturday as saying.
Morocco is eager to lure more foreign investors from Europe and the Arab Gulf region to help it modernise its agriculture as it prepares to lease more state-owned farms, a farm official said on Friday. The government leased a first batch of state-owned fa
The founders of Malaysia-based low-cost carrier AirAsia plan to set up a new budget airline that will operate long-haul flights, a business weekly reported. The Edge, citing unnamed sources, said the new airline, which would be privately owned, might begi
European countries are sending Turkey too many negative signals about its EU bid, denting Ankara's desire to enact reforms in a vicious spiral that could end in disaster, a senior European Commission official warned.
International efforts to reduce Africa's crippling debt are slowly helping to curb poverty on the continent, but the key to a real breakthrough is stronger economic growth, a top IMF official said on Friday.
Internet search leader Google Inc is in talks to buy popular Web video site YouTube Inc for close to $1.6 billion, the Wall Street Journal reported on Friday, citing a person familiar with the matter.
China has closed melting glaciers in its north-western Xinjiang region to tourists who littered, polluted and even drove across the ice that provides water to millions, the official Xinhua agency said on Saturday.
Italy will scrap a 5 percent limit on construction firms' voting rights in highway operators after the EU signalled such a ceiling would breach EU rules, Italy's minister for EU affairs said on Saturday.
Brazil, Russia, India and China have long been the darlings of emerging market investors. Now, though, cracks have appeared among the BRICs. After generally outperforming broader emerging market equities since January, the big four combined reversed the t
Brazil, Russia, India and China have long been the darlings of emerging market investors. Now, though, cracks have appeared among the BRICs. After generally outperforming broader emerging market equities since January, the big four combined reversed the t
India's economy, Asia's fourth largest, can grow at an annual pace of 10 percent - tackling poverty - if nearly $320 billion is spent fixing creaky infrastructure, the prime minister said on Saturday.
India needs to reforms its pension and insurance sectors and develop a corporate debt market to raise long term funds of $50 billion annually from domestic markets to improve its rickety infrastructure, Finance Minister Palaniappan Chidambaram said on Sat
Germany's defence minister warned in a magazine article on Saturday against the French gaining too much influence in aerospace group EADS as signs emerged that a company crisis was rekindling Franco-German tensions.
US oil major Chevron and Malaysia's Petronas will pay Chad $281.6 million under a deal to end a tax dispute which saw them threatened with expulsion from the central African country, the government said.
US oil major Chevron and Malaysia's Petronas will pay Chad $281.6 million under a deal to end a tax dispute which saw them threatened with expulsion from the central African country, the government said.
The Karachi Port handled 93,825 tonnes of cargo including 82,242 tonnes import, 11,583 tonnes export cargo and 2,897 containers during last 24 hours ending at 0700 hours on Saturday.
Moong and masoor prices went up on the grain market on Saturday as buying increased to Iftar items requirements, dealers said. On the cereals side, Moong Punjab was higher by Rs 250 to Rs 3125.
Freight rates for the benchmark Asian route continued to ease from 17-month highs, as the end of the South American grain season and national holiday celebrations in China, South Korea and Taiwan weighed on prices.
Singapore bunker prices were lower on Friday, as the premium to fuel oil cargo values stayed around $1-$2 a tonne amid poor demand for a fifth consecutive day.
The lineup of vessels waiting to load sugar in Brazilian ports jumped to 57 from 49 last week, shipping agent Williams said Thursday. In a report, it said 30 vessels were lined up in the southern port of Santos, up from 27 a week ago. There were 10 vessel
The rates in the transatlantic clean tanker market weakened on Wednesday on a heavy buildup of vessels in Europe, ship brokers said. The market outlook was also bleak in the near term as the vessel supply continued to outweigh the strong flow of cargoes t
Brazil's main port of Santos moved 7.4 million tonnes of cargo in August, up 14 percent from the same month in 2005, the Port Authority Codesp said on Friday. The port accounted for 25.9 percent of Brazil's international trade in August.
The suspension of a dredging program at Brazil's main grain port of Paranagua is expected to impede any increase in future grain exports and disrupt shipping traffic flow, some ship owners and agents said on Wednesday.
Crude oil prices ducked below 58 dollars this week, calmed by healthy US energy stockpiles, but rebounded slightly after Opec signalled it might cut output to remedy the situation.
Raw sugar prices ended mixed on Friday as speculative pressure matched up against trade buying in a market where the longer-term trend appears to be negative over the next few weeks, brokers said.
Gold futures recovered minutes before the close on Friday to end a volatile session higher as speculators bought back shorts after failing to take gold to a new low before the weekend.
Soyabean futures at the Chicago Board of Trade closed weak on Friday as farmers harvested what could be a record large US soyabean crop, traders said. "There was light two-sided trade today in beans and little change. Forecasts for favourable harvest weat
Arabica benchmark coffee futures finished moderately lower on Friday, with a rainy weather forecast in Brazil's coffee growing region dampening prices, traders said. Some players had built speculative long positions based on recent dry conditions in the B
Copper futures in New York settled with healthy gains on Friday as chart-based buying boosted prices, extending a midweek technical bounce, sources said. However, further upside potential remained to be seen, given the market's extreme volatility, they sa
Bearish sentiment was seen in the open market on Saturday as the rupee dropped versus the dollar, shedding 10 paisa for buying at 60.65 and slid five paisa for selling at 60.70, respectively.
Bearish sentiment was seen in the open market on Saturday as the rupee dropped versus the dollar, shedding 10 paisa for buying at 60.65 and slid five paisa for selling at 60.70, respectively.
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The earthquake on October 8 last year changed the face of Northern Pakistan forever. Official death toll reached 87,000 leaving 3.3 million people homeless.
I had only seen the pictures of devastation and obliteration on television and newspapers and had no idea what will be the real view, unless I travelled myself to those areas, couple of days after the earthquake played havoc in most parts of Azad Kashmir
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