Opposition finance spokesman Barnaby Joyce is courting controversy again, warning that Australia is getting to the point where it will not be able to repay its overseas debt.
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A senior economist says the economic risk to Australia from sovereign debt problems in parts of Europe is very low.
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British business leaders have criticised London Mayor Boris Johnson for closing down the Delhi and Mumbai offices of the London Development Authority (LDA) as a cost-cutting measure.
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Feb. 9 (Bloomberg) — Malaysia’s biggest Chinese business group has suggested that the Association of Southeast Asian Nations places a limit on imports from China, the Business Times reported, citing the group’s president William Cheng.
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BRISBANE, Australia, Feb. 8 (UPI) — Boeing says its strategic communications technology is on schedule for acceptance from the Australia defense force marking a milestone for the company.
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KUALA LUMPUR, Feb 8 — Perdana Menteri Datuk Seri Najib Razak (gambar) sedih dengan pelbagai tanggapan negatif dilontarkan tentang konsep 1 Malaysia yang diperkenalkan beliau April tahun lalu. “Saya sangat sedih idea ini, yang tidak terlalu rumit, kerapkali tidak difahami,” kata beliau dalam ucaptamanya pada Persidangan Ekonomi 1 Malaysia di sini hari ini. Respons kepada [...]

By Lee Wei Lian KUALA LUMPUR, Feb 8 — Prime Minister Datuk Seri Najib Razak said today that he is unhappy about the various misconceptions over the 1 Malaysia concept which he introduced upon taking office in April last year. “I am greatly saddened that such an idea, which is not terribly complicated, is so [...]