Briefs, October 25, 2012

YANGON - Myanmar has imposed a night-time curfew in at least two towns in the state of Rakhine after renewed deadly clashes between Buddhists and Muslim Rohingyas in the area. Official media said yesterday two people had been killed and eight injured in the violence since Sunday, while 1,039 homes had been burned down. Reuters

STOCKHOLM - Swedish fashion giant H&M yesterday denied accusations it encouraged "slave-like" wages at a subcontractor's factory in Cambodia. A documentary to be broadcast on Swedish television channel TV4 alleged that the factory workers were paid so little they had to borrow money just to buy food. AFP