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At a time when so many people have so much less than they did just a few months ago, there ought to be a way to lessen the gift-giving pressure.
Rail operators have provoked outrage after announcing fare rises of up to 11 per cent in the New Year. The huge hikes, at a time of economic turmoil, met with almost universal condemnation from passengers, unions and MPs.
WASHINGTON (Dow Jones)--If U.S. trade relations with Iran were normalized and the Islamic Republic liberalized its economy, Iran could increase its crude production by 50%, helping to give a $61 billion boost to its economy, a trade report published Friday said.
, November 21, 2008 (ENS) - The top 50 most-polluting coal-burning power plants in the United States emitted 20 tons of toxic mercury into the air in 2007, finds a new report from the nonprofit Environmental Integrity Project.
The United States appears set to increase its already significant troop commitment to Afghanistan, Defence Minister Joel Fitzgibbon said on Saturday.
The Government is using the threat of a wholesale nationalisation of banks in an attempt to force institutions to lend billions to small companies struggling to survive as Britain slips into recession.
GEORGE TOWN: The state Real Estate and Housing Developers' Association has lambasted the state government decision to impose strict restrictions on development in the heritage and buffer zones.
KUCHING: There are 300,000 student loan defaulters still owing the National Higher Education Fund Corporation (PTPTN) about RM1.2 billion. Since PTPTN was established in 1997, it has approved 1,254,596 applications nationwide.
KUCHING: There are 300,000 student loan defaulters still owing the National Higher Education Fund Corporation (PTPTN) about RM1.2 billion.
By John Crawley and Kevin Drawbaugh
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