December 14, 2007

More WB help for Sidr-victims pledged - The New Nation

More WB help for Sidr-victims pledgedThe New Nation, Bangladesh - 51 minutes agoRice production will suffer a nearly 1.4 million tonnes shortfall because of the recurrent floods and the cyclone, the Adviser said. …

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Vietnamese motorcyclists learn to love the 'rice cooker' - AFP

AFPVietnamese motorcyclists learn to love the 'rice cooker'AFP - Dec 12, 2007"The people are finally ready to accept it," said Greig Craft, whose non-profit Asia Injury Prevention Foundation has campaigned for nine years to get …

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Connoisseurs in Asia rave about rice - Reuters India

Peninsula On-lineConnoisseurs in Asia rave about riceReuters India, India - Dec 13, 2007Some of the sticky rices from Southeast Asia are really superb. When you have an Indian meal Basmati is outstanding and the japonica rice from Japan and …Action needed to avoid rice shortages-top expert Guardian Unlimitedall 9 news articles

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December 12, 2007

NK, US on Path to Diplomatic Normalization: Rice - Korea Times

NK, US on Path to Diplomatic Normalization: RiceKorea Times, South Korea - Dec 10, 2007Asia is changing dramatically while new despots in Latin America are dragging the region back into authoritarianism, said Rice. "Our free trade agreements …

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Philippines: Pulse Asia Survey Says Arroyo Administration 'More … - Pacific News Center

Canada.comPhilippines: Pulse Asia Survey Says Arroyo Administration 'More …Pacific News Center - 8 hours ago3:25 pm Manila, Philippines - Pulse Asia Inc., a Philippine public opinion firm, released the result of a survey it conducted in October that showed …Hail to the Chief for saving a housemaid Inquirer.netall 43 news articles

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KJ Ranked 9th in PGA - Korea Times

Korea TimesKJ Ranked 9th in PGAKorea Times, South Korea - 6 hours agoBorn May 19, 1970 in Wando as the son of a rice farmer, Choi became interested in golf when one of his high school teachers recommended he try the sport. …

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Rise of India does not signal American decline - Sify

Press Trust of IndiaRise of India does not signal American declineSify, India - Dec 10, 2007Washington: US Secretary of State Condoleeza Rice says the coming of an Asian century with the rise of India and China does not mean the beginning of an era …Rise of India, China doesn't mean beginning of US decline: Rice Hinduall 19 news articles

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Wild Rice Can Be Tame - The Moscow Times

The Moscow TimesWild Rice Can Be TameThe Moscow Times, Russia - 14 hours agoSoutheast Asia is represented by a mild seafood laksa with coconut milk (250 rubles). As Diky Ris is aimed at the mass-market sushi-loving crowd, …

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December 9, 2007

Climate change spawns bugs, drought - Inquirer.net

Climate change spawns bugs, droughtInquirer.net, Philippines - 5 hours agoThis time, Manamba is fighting black bugs in his rice farm and drought. Like the others in this agricultural town, he felt defeated. …

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Food production in S Asia may collapse - NDTV.com

Food production in S Asia may collapseNDTV.com, India - Dec 8, 2007CGIAR is now starting to breed more resilient varieties of maize, rice and wheat. Its scientists have identified a naturally occurring rice gene that can …

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