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TOKYO: The United States will extend its cyber defence umbrella over Japan, helping its Asian ally cope with the growing...

TV Panel Shipments to reach record of 265 million units

SEOUL: TV panel shipment targets will reach an historic high in 2015, despite the strengthening dollar against other currencies, especially...

S. Korea industrial output slumps further in April

SEOUL: South Korea’s industrial output declined for a second straight month in April, reflecting weak exports, government data showed Friday....

Five new MERS cases reported in South Korea, number of patients rises to 12

SEOUL: South Korea confirmed five new MERS cases the other day, bringing the total number of patients infected with the...

Japan wants to invest in Iran’s Chabahar Port

TEHRAN: Japanese companies are willing to make investment in development of petrochemical units in Iran’s southeastern Chabahar Port, according to...

Nigeria, Pakistan agree on enhancement of trade relation

ABUJA: Federal Minister for Industries and Production, Ghulam Murtaza Khan Jatoi on Thursday reiterated the government’s resolve for enhancing bilateral...

Bangladesh, India sign rail road, shipping linkage agreements

DHAKA: India and Bangladesh are expected to sign several agreements on strengthening rail, road and shipping linkages between the two countries...

Kamaraja Port to invest Rs 9,286cr in various projects

NEW DELHI: Kamarajar Port Limited (KPL), the erstwhile Ennore Port Ltd (EPL), said the port would attract Rs 9,286-crore worth...

Sea port authorities of 7 countries willing to invest in Ibaka port

ABUJA: Seven port authorities in the world have indicated interests to participate in the development of Ibaka Deep Seaport in...

Brookfield to raise $300m for Brazil farmland fund

BRASILIA: Brookfield Asset Management Inc., Canada’s largest alternative asset manager, has raised $300 million for a new agricultural fund targeting...

Venezuela, Russia’s Rosneft to invest $14b in oil, gas sector

CARACAS: Venezuela and Russia’s top oil producer, Rosneft, have agreed on around $14 billion in investment in the South American...

Brazilian trade mission to visit China in June to promote beef exports

BRASILIA: A Brazilian trade mission will visit China in June to promote beef exports, an official said. The mission, including...

Canada invests C$2.5m to increase Canadian Aquaculture Exports

TORONTO: The Canadian government is to grant nearly C$2.5 million over two years to the Canadian Aquaculture Industry Alliance (CAIA)....

Canada faces export problems

OTTAWA: Canada got a blunt lesson in the first quarter on the pitfalls of relying so heavily on natural resource...

US gas imports from Canada drops to lowest since 1987

OTTAWA: Canadian gas imports into the United States have dropped to their lowest level since 1987, the US Energy Information...

Man jailed for trying to smuggle woman across Canada-U.S. border

OTTAWA: A Red Deer, Alta. man has been jailed and fined for attempting to smuggle a woman into the province...

Canadian border security: Most travellers aren’t fully screened

TORONTO: Millions of people arrive at Canadian border crossings each month, and most of them aren't fully screened against the...

Guyana-China Business Council meeting postponed

GEORGETOWN: The meeting of the Guyana-China Business Council (GCBC) which was to be held today at the Guyana International Conference...

Guyana aims to strengthen economic relations with Caribbean Community

GEORGETOWN: Guyana says it will strengthen its economic relations with the Caribbean Community (Caricom), re-affirming also its interest in maintaining...

Paraguay to send trade delegation to Cuba