"shortages"

Human resource shortages plague the tourism industry even as tourism, transport and other services are resuming, Ho Chi Minh City authorities said.

Agitating distributors, who are demanding fare hikes, agree to resume supply as Oil Corporation commits to addressing their issues.

Federal Reserve officials meet this week as consumers and companies fret the U.S. economy is facing the most widespread supply crunch since the oil crisis of 1973.

Civil servants working in areas at risk of personnel shortages are to be allowed to postpone their retirements until the age of 70, says Government House.

Residents in Rassada have picketed Phuket provincial city hall to demand answers from the governor over the current water shortages.