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Vietnam Parliament election may set off political reforms
SINGAPORE: The "fight against corruption" in Vietnam and its "integration with the world," especially the global economic system, were cited by several voters as important issues in Sunday's election to the Vietnamese National Assembly. Results ...

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Ramos-Horta sworn in
DILI: Jose Ramos-Horta was here on Sunday sworn in as East Timor's second President since the country got independence five years ago, vowing to bring peace and prosperity to the people of the desperately poor nation. Mr. Ramos-Horta, who won the ...

Water-saving paddy
DHAKA: Bangladeshi agriculture scientists have developed 93 new varieties of paddy that could save about 33 to 50 per cent water during cultivation. The scientists of Rural Development Academy (RDA) in Bangladesh's north-western Bogra district ...

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Caparo Group buys Polish company
LONDON: The fast-growing $ 1.5-million Caparo Group, founded by NRI industrialist Lord Swraj Paul, has acquired a medium-sized Polish company producing forgings for the ship building industry, it was announced here on Sunday. "Caparo plc is ...

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