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Malaysia's Petronas says remains committed to Canadian LNG project

KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 9 (Reuters) - Malaysia's Petroliam Nasional Bhd (Petronas) said it is committed to its Canadian liquefied natural gas (LNG) project despite the tumble in oil and gas prices which has hurt the state-owned oil company's profitability.

Japan Sept average LNG spot price falls to $7.40/mmBtu

TOKYO, Oct 9 (Reuters) - Liquefied natural gas (LNG) spot prices for buyers in Japan, the world's top consumer, averaged $7.40 per million British thermal units (mmBtu) in September, the lowest seen in data available since March last year, trade ministry figures showed on Friday. The fall was in line with benchmark Asian spot prices, which slid to $6.80 per mmBtu by late September from around $7.60 in late August as fresh supply weighed on market sentiment. The trade ministry surveys s

UPDATE 2-Glencore cuts 4 percent of world zinc output, price jumps

* Latest move by commodities giant to support prices (Adds analyst comment, prices response)

Apple removes some apps from online store over security concerns

Oct 8 (Reuters) - Apple Inc said on Thursday that it had removed "a few" applications from its App Store, expressing its concern that the security of some users' personal data could be compromised in certain circumstances.

UPDATE 2-UN proposes unity gov't for Libya's warring factions, Tripoli balks

SKHIRAT, Morocco, Oct 9 (Reuters) - The United Nations proposed a national unity government to Libya's warring factions on Thursday to end their conflict, but the deal faces resistance from Tripoli's self-declared rulers and hardliners on the ground.

RPT-COLUMN-Commodity slump intensifies risks to emerging markets: Kemp

LONDON, Oct 8 (Reuters) - Oil, gas and mining accounted for nearly nine percent of all new greenfield foreign direct investment (FDI) projects announced over the last decade.

Pemex restarts plant at Minatitlan refinery

MEXICO CITY, Oct 8 (Reuters) - Mexican oil giant Pemex on Thursday said it had restarted a catalytic plant at its Minatitlan refinery in southeast Mexico, after fixing the plant's temperature sensor.

Patriot Coal gets court approval for reorganization plan

RICHMOND, V.A. Oct 8 (Reuters) - A U.S. bankruptcy court approved Patriot Coal's restructuring plan at a hearing on Thursday, including the sale of a major part of its mines and coal reserves to privately held Blackhawk Mining of Lexington, Kentucky.

Glencore to cut 500,000 T of global zinc output, jobs

MELBOURNE, Oct 9 (Reuters) - Commodities giant Glencore said on Friday it will cut 500,000 tonnes of global zinc production, around one third of its annual zinc output, due to low prices.

UN proposes national unity gov't for Libya's warring factions, obstacles remain

SKHIRAT, Morocco, Oct 9 (Reuters) - The United Nations on Thursday proposed to a national unity government to Libya's warring factions meant to end their conflict, but any deal must overcome resistance from hardliners and pass a vote in their rival parliaments to succeed.

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