Objects washed away by flooding caused by torrential rain are seen on a street in Hitoyoshi in Japan's Kumamoto prefecture, July 5, 2020. Photo: AFP Up to 250 millimeters of rain is expected in the 24-hour period through Tuesday morning in the southern part of Kyushu Island, which includes areas hit hard by the flooding, the agency said. … [Read more...] about Desperate searches as dozens feared dead in Japan floods
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Counterfeit products cost EU billions each year
“Counterfeit products deprive legitimate businesses of part of their sales and public authorities of indispensable revenue,” said EUIPO Executive Director Christian Archambeau. “And, as our collaboration with Europol shows, the proceeds of counterfeiting can also finance serious forms of organised crime. To tackle this, concerted international action is needed at all levels.” … [Read more...] about Counterfeit products cost EU billions each year
Agro-forestry-fishery exports poised to hit over US$41 billion this year
Some agro-forestry-fishery products were still able to maintain growth momentum, such as coffee at US$1.6 billion, up 1.2%, rice at US$1.7 billion, representing a rise of 17.9%, and vegetables at US$384, an increase of 19.5%. A number of commodities whose export turnover suffered a fall during the reviewed period included rubber, tea, pepper, catfish, and shrimp. … [Read more...] about Agro-forestry-fishery exports poised to hit over US$41 billion this year
Thanh Hoa organises investment promotion conference this year
At the provincial investment promotion conference in 2017, 31 projects received investment decisions with total capital of about US$6 billion. Up to now, 15 of them are under construction while seven other projects are clearing ground. The total disbursed investment has reached about US$5 billion, reported the Nguoi lao dong newspaper. … [Read more...] about Thanh Hoa organises investment promotion conference this year
ASEAN strives to complete Indo-Pacific deal this year, India included
RCEP negotiators seemed to reach a consensus on the regional trade treaty last year after lengthy rounds of negotiations, but India opted out over concerns about being swamped by imports harmful to its domestic industry and agriculture. India has a trade deficit with 11 of the 15 RCEP countries. … [Read more...] about ASEAN strives to complete Indo-Pacific deal this year, India included
