Turkish PressMalaysia moves to stabilize rice pricesHouston Chronicle, United States - May 13, 2008Fuel and food costs in Malaysia are among the lowest in Asia. Mustapa said Malaysia's rice industry regulator signed a pact with Thai rice exporters in …Malaysia unveils anti-inflation plan on Monday: papers ReutersUPDATE 1-Malaysia says subsidy bill to hit $15.7 bln in '08 Reuters UKMalaysia PM says subsidies to hit 50 bln rgt in 2008 Reuters IndiaWorld Socialist Web Site - TODAYonlineall 127 news articles
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US Rice Lobby Backs Japanese Plan to Export Rice (Update2)Bloomberg - 51 minutes ago“Japan is also in a good geographical situation to help offset the supply problems in Asia.'' Japan is negotiating with the Philippines, …
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Bangladeshis told "eat potatoes" as rice prices soarReuters India, India - May 13, 2008Potatoes are native to Latin America but were brought to South Asia from Europe sometime in the 18th century where they are mostly eaten as a vegetable …
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UN warns of rice shortage in Myanmar as planting season approachesInternational Herald Tribune, France - 8 hours agoProduction in Asia is expected to rise to 605 million tons from 600 million tons, with particularly large increases in Bangladesh, China, the Philippines, …Myanmar seen needing $243 mln for rice seed and paddy ReutersBumper rice harvest for 2008, FAO FoodNavigator-USARice production to reach new highs Hindu Business Line4Hoteliers - Thanh Nien Dailyall 293 news articles
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