October 31, 2007

Ankara beat Congress; now it's taking on the Bush administration. - Slate

Ankara beat Congress; now it's taking on the Bush administration.Slate - 15 hours ago"She" is Secretary of State Condoleezza Rice; the "talk" will happen on her trip to Turkey later this week; and that "strong relationship" is in trouble. …

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How Flows the Wine Industry - Inquirer.net

Inquirer.netHow Flows the Wine IndustryInquirer.net, Philippines - Oct 29, 2007The Asian market is also competing in the wine industry. Several growth forecasts on the wine producers in China, Korea, Taiwan, Southeast Asia, …

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Oil falls below 90 dollars a barrel - Times of Oman

Oil falls below 90 dollars a barrelTimes of Oman, Oman - 1 hour agoUS Secretary of State Condoleezza Rice will make a side trip to Turkey during her Middle East visit this week to help calm tensions between Ankara and its …

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October 29, 2007

Prices hit Bangladeshis hard, challenge government - Reuters India

Prices hit Bangladeshis hard, challenge governmentReuters India, India - Oct 28, 2007Rice, the main staple in Bangladesh, now sells at 36 taka ($0.52) per kilogram, the highest in decades, while prices of wheat, milk and other foodstuffs …

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India's stand on Myanmar - Central Chronicle

India's stand on MyanmarCentral Chronicle, India - 12 hours agoThis country, once regarded as a rice bowl of the globe, and still considered as a resource-rich South-east Asian nation, did not draw international …

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Across the River: 2 Divergent Paths in Southeast Asia - New York Times

Across the River: 2 Divergent Paths in Southeast AsiaNew York Times, United States - Oct 24, 2007Today it is a measure of the country’s dysfunctional economy that Myanmar can no longer produce and distribute enough rice to feed its own people. …

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Mitsubishi Electric profit jumps - Reuters.uk

Mitsubishi Electric profit jumpsReuters.uk, UK - 7 hours agoThe trains-to-rice-cookers conglomerate earned an operating profit of 129.19 billion yen ($1.13 billion) for April-September, up from 93.61 billion yen the …Mitsubishi Electric profit jumps KREN CW 27 TVall 24 news articles

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Corn prices soar, rice swells as flour holds tight! - Jamaica Observer

Corn prices soar, rice swells as flour holds tight!Jamaica Observer, Jamaica - 8 hours agoLike other commodities such as wheat, the rice fields of Asia are in danger from extreme weather. In Indonesia, for example, production may fall short of …

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October 25, 2007

Is black the new black? - Chicago Tribune

Is black the new black?Chicago Tribune, United States - Oct 24, 2007*Black vinegar: Available in Asian markets, this dark vinegar is typically made from brown rice. It's similar to balsamic, but the aging gives it a woodsy …

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US to Impose New Sanctions Targeting Iran's Military - Washington Post

US to Impose New Sanctions Targeting Iran's MilitaryWashington Post, United States - 9 hours agoThe package, scheduled to be announced jointly by Secretary of State Condoleezza Rice and Treasury Secretary Henry M. Paulson Jr., marks the first time that …

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