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KIEV: Ukraine’s gas consumption decreased by 1.3 billion cubic metres compared to 2016 from 33.2 to 31.9 billion cubic metres,...

CAPE TOWN: The fundamentals driving the aquaculture industry globally as well as in Sub-Sahara Africa support the strategic rationale for...

OSLO: Norway's consumption of electricity came to 134.1 terawatt hours (TWh) in 2017, reaching the highest level ever recorded, the...

WILLING TON: New Zealand's rental market is not only troubling for would-be tenants, many landlords fear and loathe the ever-changing rules and diminishing profits,...

BERLIN:  German exports and imports reached record highs last year, preliminary figures published on Thursday by the Federal Statistical Office...

BANGKOK: Thailand's parliament on Thursday  approved legislation geared towards attracting more investment in an ambitious $45 billion project in the...

MADRID: Spain's growth forecast for 2018 to "at least 2.5 percent" just months after it was downgraded over the secession...

JAKARTA: : Indonesia as the fourth largest coffee producer in the world is exploring potential Vietnamese market, as stated in...

BRASILIA: Imports of corn have passed the 10 million mt mark and now stand 54% higher than at the same...

BRUSSELE: Corn, soy and wheat outstripped average trade expectations in this week's USDA report, all coming in at the top...

SEOUL:  South Korea reported a budget surplus for a third straight year in 2017 after a rise in corporate tax...

DOHA: Qatar remains well-placed to meet rising LNG demand in the face of competition for regional market share from the...

TOKYO: Moody’s Analytics reported that Japan’s GDP is likely to increase by 0.4% QoQ mainly due to high global domestic demand...

KIEV: Ukrainian Naftogaz could make a request in March to get the first quantities of gas directly from Russia, revealed...

AMMAN :  Jordan is paying the price for its national stand on Jerusalem, which forced the government to enact harsh...

MUSCAT: Oman is in talks with banks about a possible US dollar-denominated sukuk issue that could occur in March, sources...

MADRID:  Spanish industrial output grew in December at its fastest pace since May 2000, official data showed on Thursday, the latest...

HANOI: Việt Nam’s steel industry will be able to produce enough hot-rolled steel in 2018 to meet local demand. Before, the...

JAKARTA: The International Monetary Fund (IMF) said Indonesia's annual growth will gradually rise to about 5.6 per cent over the...

KHATMANDU: Nepal will ban vehicles older than 20 years across the country in a bid to control worsening air quality...