TopNewsJapan: Project to double Africa's rice production launchedAfrique en ligne, France - May 30, 2008Yet over the same period in Asia, rice production has increased on a much greater scale, to 570 million tons from 200 million tons. …Rice crisis a blessing in disguise for Africa - report Business ReportAfrican leaders in Japan seek business, not charity AFPJapan Confronts Africa's Hunger TIMEJapan Corporate News (press release) - The Associated Pressall 697 news articles
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Aljazeera.netMyanmar cyclone: US Defence Secretary Robert Gates blames Burma …Telegraph.co.uk, United Kingdom - 5 hours agoWhile neighbouring Asian countries have banned rice exports so as to stockpile supplies, junta officials - whose members have direct control over rice …Myanmar junta under new pressure over cyclone victims AFPall 98 news articles
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The Daily StarMyanmar Delays Cost `Thousands of Lives,' Gates Says (Update2)Bloomberg - 16 hours agoCyclone Nargis devastated Myanmar's “rice bowl,'' flooding the low-lying cropland of the southern Irrawaddy River delta, which analysts say may cause …UN Warns Burma's Food Security at Risk Voice of AmericaMurky measures in Myanmar's disaster Asia Times OnlineBurma cyclone: Junta tells victims to eat frogs Telegraph.co.ukITN - Wall Street Journalall 2,692 news articles
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Sticky Rice: On an Early RollWashington Post, United States - May 30, 2008Fried dumplings, larger than those sold at many Asian restaurants, added a snappy crunch. The rolls are inventive and flavorful, but the sushi could have …Sushi Sushi! NBC 4.comall 2 news articles
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Asia's rice crisis easingChristian Science Monitor, MA - May 30, 2008By David Montero | Correspondent of The Christian Science Monitor PHNOM PENH, Cambodia - Asia's rice crisis, which has shaken governments and fomented …Rice Slumps to Two-Month Low on Increased Supply, Fewer Curbs BloombergExport curbs may be eased Economic TimesIndia may end wheat, basmati rice export bans Reuters IndiaEconomic Times - Reuters Indiaall 32 news articles
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May 29, 2008
SEC may ease rules on Canadian stock sales
The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission may make it easier for Canadian exchanges and brokerage firms to sell stock to U.S. investors without adhering to the agency’s rules.
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Rio Tinto is studying an expansion of its cutting-edge AP50 smelter project that would more than triple its planned capacity and bring the total price for the project as high as US$2.5-billion, the company said on Thursday.
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The federal broadcast regulator, which is already under attack by one cable titan, has come under fire from another.
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Dell Inc., the world’s second-largest personal computer maker, posted a higher-than-expected quarterly profit on Thursday driven by strong demand and lower operating costs, sending its shares up 8%.
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The personality of corporate brands, such as the creativity of Apple or the honesty of Disney, is so psychologically powerful that the mere sight of their logos, even subliminally flashed on a screen, is enough to make people behave more creatively or honestly, according to new research
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