Malaysia introduces minimum wage as elections approach

From January 1, 2013, the government is expected to enact a monthly minimum wage of 900 ringgit...

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Job insecurity could fuel 'de-globalising' policies

WTO Director-General Pascal Lamy warned in a report on June 29 that recent trade restrictions do...

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President Cristina Fernandez de Kirchner on June 26 called on provincial governors to "learn to...

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The Democratic Liberal Party (PDL) holds an extraordinary meeting on June 30. The former ruling...

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A growing middle class is viewed as a positive indicator of Africa's development, allowing the...

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The trade surplus rose to 153 million dollars last month, according to figures released on June...

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In the May elections, Alexis Tsipras surprised everyone by leading his Coalition of the Radical...

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Numerous commentators have suggested that the Argentine default in 2001 offers a potential...

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South Africa has since 2010 registered explosive growth -- 60% year-on-year -- in unsecured...

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Japan's real seasonally adjusted GDP rose an annualised 4.1% in the first quarter of 2012 --...

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