January 31, 2008

Ousted Pakistan CJ renews fight for justice - CNN-IBN

CNN-IBNOusted Pakistan CJ renews fight for justiceCNN-IBN, India - 7 hours agoIn a letter dispatched to western leaders including French President Sarkozy, British Prime Minister Gordon Brown and US Secretary of State Condoleezza Rice …

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US workers are more loyal, but only when they're old - Management-Issues

US workers are more loyal, but only when they're oldManagement-Issues, UK - 2 hours agoThe regional findings could be interpreted in different ways, acknowledged Christopher Rice, BlessingWhite chief executive. "They may mean more people are …

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Snack Time Feature: the Search for Fresh East Asian Treats (Part 2 … - Taste T.O.

Snack Time Feature: the Search for Fresh East Asian Treats (Part 2 …Taste T.O., Canada - Jan 30, 2008But why tire the palate with the same tasty Asian sweet when there are still so many undiscovered delights? Sticky rice makes its grand entrance at Linda …

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Oodles of noodles at Star Anise - The Daily News

VUE WeeklyOodles of noodles at Star AniseThe Daily News, Canada - 5 hours agoNoodles are a vital part of Asian cuisines. Rice noodles, ramen noodles, soba noodles, hot noodles, cold noodles - oodles of noodles. …Noodle 42’s plain name hides a unique treat VUE Weeklyall 2 news articles

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Davos lesson: More investment for higher rice productivity - The Daily Star

ServihooDavos lesson: More investment for higher rice productivityThe Daily Star, Bangladesh - 31 minutes agoThe new funding comes at a vital time for rice farmers, who are now facing major production pressure and rising prices that threaten Asia's continued …Gates donates 20 mln dollars to help rice farmers: institute AFPGates Expands Farm Grants Truth about Trade & TechnologyGates Foundation to Give $306 Million to Assist Poor Farmers Truth about Trade & Technologyall 10 news articles

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January 28, 2008

Forget yield, crops need to be climate-proof - East African

Forget yield, crops need to be climate-proofEast African, Kenya - 22 hours agoThe worst-case scenario is stark: Africa’s Sahel region will produce fewer cereals, rice cultivation in Asia will be under threat, there will be fewer …

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Suharto's Legacy - Wall Street Journal

Voice of AmericaSuharto's LegacyWall Street Journal - 13 hours agoHe was the son of a poor Javanese rice farmer, a career officer who spoke almost no English and had made only one short trip abroad. …Leaders Remember Suharto The Associated PressSuharto leaves an iron-fist legacy Asia Times OnlineIndonesia's Suharto Dies at Age 86 Wall Street Journalall 138 news articles

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Former Indonesian dictator Suharto dies at 86 - CTV.ca

Monsters and Critics.comFormer Indonesian dictator Suharto dies at 86CTV.ca, Canada - 18 hours agoSuharto — who used only one name — was born on June 8, 1921, into a family of poor rice farmers in the village of Godean. He quickly rose through the …Ex-Indonesian Dictator Suharto Dies The Associated PressIndonesia's Suharto: a complex legacy Christian Science Monitorall 1,183 news articles

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Rice, Australian Foreign Minister Meet - The Associated Press

The Associated PressRice, Australian Foreign Minister MeetThe Associated Press - 3 hours agoRobert Hathaway, director of the Woodrow Wilson Center's Asia program, said Rudd's change in tone is a "sign that even America's friends are having growing …

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Gates donates 20 mln dollars to help rice farmers: institute - AFP

ServihooGates donates 20 mln dollars to help rice farmers: instituteAFP - 1 hour agoThe money initially would help give improved rice strains and linked technology to 400000 small farmers in South Asia and sub-Saharan Africa, it added. …Gates charity to boost agricultural grants Los Angeles TimesComment by Zenia Tata Executive Director, IDE USAall 21 news articles

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