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Print - 2007-02-07
Grain exports from port of Rouen

Grain exports from port of Rouen

Grain exports from the French port of Rouen totalled 712,924 tonnes in January, comprising 614,530 tonnes of wheat and 98,394 tonnes of barley, port officials said on Tuesday. Grain exports in January last year totalled 536,000 tonnes, comprising 496,000
Published 07 Feb, 2007 12:00am
Singapore bunker fuel prices fall

Singapore bunker fuel prices fall

Singapore bunker prices fell on Tuesday, while the differential to fuel oil cargo values declined to $17-18 a tonne, traders said. Prices for 380-centistoke (cst) bunker fuel were pegged at $323-$325 a tonne, while its differential to fuel oil cargoes dro
Published 07 Feb, 2007 12:00am
Activity at Karachi and Qasim ports

Activity at Karachi and Qasim ports

The Karachi Port handled 286,094 tonnes cargo including 208,200 tonnes import and 77,894 tonnes export cargo during last 72 hours ending at 0700 hours on Tuesday.
Published 07 Feb, 2007 12:00am
Suicide attack at Islamabad airport kills 2 ASF men

Suicide attack at Islamabad airport kills 2 ASF men

A suicide bomber blew himself up when he failed to detonate explosive material at VIP Lounge Islamabad airport. The incident occurred at 8.50pm on Tuesday in which two personnel of Airport Security Force (ASF) were reported dead, however, his accomplice w
Published 07 Feb, 2007 12:00am
Indonesian palm oil prices down

Indonesian palm oil prices down

Indonesian palm oil prices softened on Tuesday, pressured by losses in the Malaysian market and the rupiah's gains against the dollar. In North Sumatra's Medan, crude palm oil sold at 5,350 rupiah ($0.591) a kg at local auctions, down from 5,415 rupiah on
Published 07 Feb, 2007 12:00am
Suicide attack at Islamabad airport kills 2 ASF men

Suicide attack at Islamabad airport kills 2 ASF men

A suicide bomber blew himself up when he failed to detonate explosive material at VIP Lounge Islamabad airport. The incident occurred at 8.50pm on Tuesday in which two personnel of Airport Security Force (ASF) were reported dead, however, his accomplice w
Published 07 Feb, 2007 12:00am
HRW wheat bids steady to firmer

HRW wheat bids steady to firmer

US Plains hard red winter wheat basis bids were steady to firmer on Monday, with farmer selling still limited, grain merchants said. Mill demand was sharper for spot supplies and wheat movement was sluggish, helping push the basis in Catoosa, Oklahoma, 3
Published 07 Feb, 2007 12:00am
FOB Gulf corn, soyabean export premiums steady

FOB Gulf corn, soyabean export premiums steady

US FOB corn and soyabean export premiums held mostly steady on Monday as cold weather slowed both farmer selling and barge movement to the Gulf, traders said.
Published 07 Feb, 2007 12:00am
Ukraine's wheat exports fall

Ukraine's wheat exports fall

Ukraine's wheat exports through Black Sea ports fell to 29,900 tonnes in January 2007 from 208,960 tonnes in December 2006 due to export restrictions, analysts said on Tuesday. ProAgro agriculture consultancy quoted data from ports as showing Ukraine expo
Published 07 Feb, 2007 12:00am
Kenyan coffee prices rise

Kenyan coffee prices rise

Prices of Kenyan coffee rose at Tuesday's auction and traders expect the quality at the weekly sale to improve further as farmers from a key growing region release their crop to millers.
Published 07 Feb, 2007 12:00am
US Midwest corn steady to firm, soya flat

US Midwest corn steady to firm, soya flat

Spot basis bids for corn were steady to firm at most locations around the US Midwest on Monday due to good demand from processors and elevators while soyabean bids were mostly unchanged. Farmers booked some light sales of both commodities when the futures
Published 07 Feb, 2007 12:00am
Ivorian cocoa farmgate prices higher

Ivorian cocoa farmgate prices higher

Buyers continued to pay higher than usual rates for cocoa in Ivory Coast from January 29 to February 4, data from the Coffee and Cocoa Bourse (BCC) showed on Tuesday, as main crop supplies fell further.
Published 07 Feb, 2007 12:00am
CBOT corn weak

CBOT corn weak

Corn futures on the Chicago Board of Trade ended weak on Monday with the market setting back on a bout of profit-taking after Friday's strong gains, traders said. Traders said prospects for a big corn crop this year amid an expansion in corn acreage conti
Published 07 Feb, 2007 12:00am
CBOT wheat futures lower

CBOT wheat futures lower

Wheat futures on the Chicago Board of Trade closed lower on Monday in a quiet technical setback from Friday's higher close, influenced by profit-taking in the corn market, traders said.
Published 07 Feb, 2007 12:00am
Oil cake market rates

Oil cake market rates

Rising trend was again witnessed on the forward cottonseed oilcake market on Tuesday as supply was short as compared to demand, dealers said. The March vaida was unchanged at Rs 695.00. Later, it gained Rs 4.00 to be day's best at Rs 699.00 and closing wa
Published 07 Feb, 2007 12:00am
Ginners show more interest in selling low variety cotton

Ginners show more interest in selling low variety cotton

Cautious selling was seen in the cotton market on Tuesday as the ginners showed their interest in disposal of low variety cotton, dealers said. The Karachi Cotton Association (KCA) official spot rate maintained the weekend level at Rs 2,525, without upcou
Published 07 Feb, 2007 12:00am
Bangladesh tea prices fall

Bangladesh tea prices fall

The average price of Bangladesh teas fell 4.47 percent to 91.04 taka ($1.31) per kg on poor quality at a weekly auction on Tuesday, brokers said. "Some 812,828 kg kg were sold at an average price of 91.04 taka per kg, down 4.26 taka from the last sale," s
Published 07 Feb, 2007 12:00am
Minor price changes on grain market

Minor price changes on grain market

Some variations were seen in the grain market on Tuesday as several commodity items maintained the weekend levels in process of trading, dealers said.
Published 07 Feb, 2007 12:00am
New York juice finishes firm

New York juice finishes firm

Orange juice futures closed firm on Monday on speculative short-covering and chart-based buying as talk of cool weather in key grower Florida is seen keeping the market well-supported this week, brokers said.
Published 07 Feb, 2007 12:00am
Gasoline climbs

Gasoline climbs

Gasoline premiums jumped 5 cents on Monday as a Los Angeles-area refinery was seen buying unleaded, ethanol-blend CARBOB gasoline, traders said. The buying triggered rumours of a current or recently overcome problem in gasoline production units at Exxon M
Published 07 Feb, 2007 12:00am
CME milk ends mixed

CME milk ends mixed

Chicago Mercantile Exchange milk futures closed mixed on Monday, but nearby contracts closed at or near session highs, supported by talk of export demand for cheese, traders said.
Published 07 Feb, 2007 12:00am
New York cocoa settles modestly higher

New York cocoa settles modestly higher

US cocoa futures contracts closed firm on Monday, with late-day short-covering and light fund buying boosting prices off the session's lows, traders said.
Published 07 Feb, 2007 12:00am
Coffee drops

Coffee drops

US arabica coffee futures closed lower on Monday, with long liquidation by funds triggering small sell-stops while some buying entered and prevented deeper losses, traders said. "Roasters had interest in the lows," one dealer said, adding funds were also
Published 07 Feb, 2007 12:00am
MGE spring wheat settles lower

MGE spring wheat settles lower

Spring wheat futures on the Minneapolis Grain Exchange closed lower in thin, featureless trade on Monday, following with light technical declines in Chicago Board of Trade wheat. March spring wheat closed down 1-1/4 cents at $4.92-1/4 per bushel, dropping
Published 07 Feb, 2007 12:00am
US copper closes lower

US copper closes lower

US copper futures ended with slight losses on Monday as illiquid trading conditions and a lack of underlying support allowed the market to extend its new year downtrend, traders said.
Published 07 Feb, 2007 12:00am
US gold futures end firmer

US gold futures end firmer

US gold futures ended higher on Monday on bargain hunting and steadying oil prices, after they finished almost two percent lower in the previous session, and traders said investment interest in the precious metal remained robust.
Published 07 Feb, 2007 12:00am
Tokyo gold up

Tokyo gold up

Japanese gold futures rebounded on Tuesday after suffering early losses as plenty of bargain-hunters bought on price dips based on the metal's healthy technical trends and solid energy prices.
Published 07 Feb, 2007 12:00am
Asian gold surges

Asian gold surges

Gold rose on Tuesday after a rebound in Tokyo futures sparked speculative buying, but the metal seemed stuck in a familiar range despite some support from firm oil.
Published 07 Feb, 2007 12:00am
NYBoT cotton stocks fall

NYBoT cotton stocks fall

Certificated cotton stocks deliverable against New York Board of Trade's (NYBOT) No 2 cotton futures contract as of February 2 totalled 519,870 (480-lb) bales, from 520,275 bales the previous session. There were 3,609 bales issued, 27,471 bales awaiting r
Published 07 Feb, 2007 12:00am
Vietnam coffee trade slow

Vietnam coffee trade slow

Robusta coffee sales from Vietnam have been slow as buyers seek deliveries from April and exporters hesitate over distant contracts, traders said on Tuesday. The market had expected farmers would sell more for cash to prepare for the Tet Lunar New Year fe
Published 07 Feb, 2007 12:00am
Oil pushes above $59 per barrel

Oil pushes above $59 per barrel

Oil prices recouped light losses on Tuesday, climbing above $59 a barrel as the coldest weather of the US winter was expected to draw down distillate stocks.
Published 07 Feb, 2007 12:00am
New York sugar ends mostly up

New York sugar ends mostly up

Raw sugar futures closed mostly firmer on Monday in a session dominated by spread and rollover trade as players moved positions out of the spot contract before it expires at month's end, brokers said.
Published 07 Feb, 2007 12:00am
Indian wheat and sugar futures rise

Indian wheat and sugar futures rise

Indian wheat futures rose on Tuesday due to fears crop output be hit by a sudden rise in temperatures in growing regions, while sugar futures were up on bargain buying. Soyaoil was down with other cheaper oils cutting into demand.
Published 07 Feb, 2007 12:00am
Soyabean finishes higher

Soyabean finishes higher

Soyabean futures on the Chicago Board of Trade closed higher on Monday amid expectations for a huge plunge in US soya acreage, traders said. CBoT soya closed 3-1/2 cents to 5-1/2 cents per bushel higher, with March up 3-1/4 at $7.40 per bushel. Traders sa
Published 07 Feb, 2007 12:00am
Shanghai copper steady

Shanghai copper steady

Shanghai copper futures steadied on Tuesday, after trading limit down the previous day, but sentiment was fragile and investors were waiting for confirmation that prices had stopped falling. The most active April contract was up 180 yuan at 50,220 yuan a
Published 07 Feb, 2007 12:00am
Malaysian tin dips

Malaysian tin dips

Malaysian tin fell $40 a tonne on Tuesday, bucking the trend on the London Metal Exchange as dealers offered large quantities of the metal for sale, one dealer said.
Published 07 Feb, 2007 12:00am
CBoT rice falls

CBoT rice falls

Chicago Board of Trade rough rice futures closed mostly lower on Monday on subdued technical selling by speculators, but bullish moves in November rice options brought the market off its lows, traders said.
Published 07 Feb, 2007 12:00am
Tokyo rubber settles firmer

Tokyo rubber settles firmer

Tokyo rubber futures ended higher on Tuesday as bargain hunters bought on dips after prices fell in early trade due to a firmer yen. The benchmark rubber contract on Tokyo Commodity Exchange for July delivery settled at 277.9 yen ($2.31) per kg, up 2.3 ye
Published 07 Feb, 2007 12:00am
Malaysian palm oil tumbles

Malaysian palm oil tumbles

Malaysian crude palm oil futures ended 1.8 percent lower on Tuesday as a firmer riggit encouraged investors to continue selling. The benchmark third-month April contract on the Bursa Malaysia Derivatives exchange fell 35 ringgit to settle at 1,917 ringgit
Published 07 Feb, 2007 12:00am
UN doubts China will overtake US on carbon by 2009

UN doubts China will overtake US on carbon by 2009

A forecast that China could be the world's top emitter of carbon dioxide by 2009 is based on old data and Beijing is unlikely to overtake the United States so soon, United Nations and Chinese officials said on Tuesday.
Published 07 Feb, 2007 12:00am
Ranbaxy inks pact with GlaxoSmithKline

Ranbaxy inks pact with GlaxoSmithKline

Indian drug maker Ranbaxy Laboratories Ltd said on Tuesday it had signed a new research and development pact with GlaxoSimthKline Plc that could help earn over $100 million in potential payments. The agreement provides Ranbaxy with expanded drug developme
Published 07 Feb, 2007 12:00am
Toyota profit hits new record

Toyota profit hits new record

Toyota Motor Corp announced Tuesday record net earnings for the fiscal third quarter as strong demand in North America and Europe kept it on track to become the world's largest automaker. Toyota logged net income of 426.7 billion yen (3.5 billion dollars)
Published 07 Feb, 2007 12:00am
Toyota profit hits new record

Toyota profit hits new record

Toyota Motor Corp announced Tuesday record net earnings for the fiscal third quarter as strong demand in North America and Europe kept it on track to become the world's largest automaker. Toyota logged net income of 426.7 billion yen (3.5 billion dollars)
Published 07 Feb, 2007 12:00am
G7 spotlight focuses on hedge funds

G7 spotlight focuses on hedge funds

Increasing scrutiny of hedge funds is shaping up as a major theme for this weekend's meeting of finance ministers from the Group of Seven nations, with currency valuations lower down the official agenda.
Published 07 Feb, 2007 12:00am
G7 spotlight focuses on hedge funds

G7 spotlight focuses on hedge funds

Increasing scrutiny of hedge funds is shaping up as a major theme for this weekend's meeting of finance ministers from the Group of Seven nations, with currency valuations lower down the official agenda.
Published 07 Feb, 2007 12:00am
No yen intervention since 2004

No yen intervention since 2004

While the Japanese yen is trading at or near a 20-year low, the Japanese government has not been intervening to keep currency values low since 2004, US Treasury Secretary Henry Paulson said on Tuesday.
Published 07 Feb, 2007 12:00am
'US growth slowing to sustainable pace'

'US growth slowing to sustainable pace'

The US economy is slowing to a steady growth rate that provides a basis for dealing with necessary changes to retirement and health care programs, Treasury Secretary Henry Paulson said on Tuesday.
Published 07 Feb, 2007 12:00am
JAL to cut 4,300 jobs, net falls

JAL to cut 4,300 jobs, net falls

Japan Airlines announced plans Tuesday to slash 4,300 jobs over three years as part of a revival plan aimed at returning the carrier to steady profits in the face of high oil prices and sluggish demand.
Published 07 Feb, 2007 12:00am
JAL to cut 4,300 jobs, net falls

JAL to cut 4,300 jobs, net falls

Japan Airlines announced plans Tuesday to slash 4,300 jobs over three years as part of a revival plan aimed at returning the carrier to steady profits in the face of high oil prices and sluggish demand.
Published 07 Feb, 2007 12:00am
US job openings rate highest since 2001

US job openings rate highest since 2001

US workers enjoyed a greater number of choices in the labour market as jobs in December opened at the fastest pace in nearly six years, the government said on Tuesday. The job openings rate rose to 3.2 percent in December from 3.1 percent the previous mon
Published 07 Feb, 2007 12:00am
CMS, ABB sell $1.39 billion power assets to Abu Dhabi

CMS, ABB sell $1.39 billion power assets to Abu Dhabi

US utility CMS Energy Corp, and Swiss engineering and technology group ABB have agreed to sell power assets worth $1.39 billion to state-controlled Abu Dhabi National Oil Co (Taqa).
Published 07 Feb, 2007 12:00am
Wal-Mart launches movie and TV download service

Wal-Mart launches movie and TV download service

Wal-Mart Stores Inc on Tuesday introduced a test version of its new video download service, making it the first major retailer to offer such a service with the backing of all of Hollywood's big studios.
Published 07 Feb, 2007 12:00am
EU reaches compromise on new car emissions plan

EU reaches compromise on new car emissions plan

The European Commission thrashed out plans Tuesday for deep cuts in new car emissions after weeks of delays due to divisions over how much the car industry should do to reduce pollution.
Published 07 Feb, 2007 12:00am
US tycoons agree $340 million Liverpool takeover deal

US tycoons agree $340 million Liverpool takeover deal

English Premier League soccer club Liverpool have agreed to be taken over by US sports tycoons George Gillett and Tom Hicks for 174 million pounds ($340 million). Gillett and Hicks, through their Kop Football Ltd vehicle, said on Tuesday they would pay 5,
Published 07 Feb, 2007 12:00am
WTO chief sees determination to complete talks

WTO chief sees determination to complete talks

The head of the World Trade Organisation said on Tuesday he sensed fresh determination to conclude the Doha round of talks, but added he would wait for "substance" beforre calling ministers together.
Published 07 Feb, 2007 12:00am
Philippines shares close slightly lower

Philippines shares close slightly lower

Philippines share prices closed 0.30 percent lower on Tuesday as investors locked-in profits after the key index returned to its highest level in almost 10 years, dealers said.
Published 07 Feb, 2007 12:00am
Hong Kong blue chips up

Hong Kong blue chips up

Hong Kong blue chips jumped 1 percent on Tuesday, led by China Mobile and large-cap property shares, while mainland financials lifted China plays as mainland-listed A shares ended a five-day losing streak.
Published 07 Feb, 2007 12:00am
Dow boosted by Wal-Mart and M&A

Dow boosted by Wal-Mart and M&A

US blue chips inched up on Monday after Wal-Mart reported strong sales over the weekend, but gains were limited by Microsoft Corp as investors digested the latest economic data and corporate earnings.
Published 07 Feb, 2007 12:00am
US bonds soar on weak jobs momentum

US bonds soar on weak jobs momentum

US government bond prices rose modestly on Monday as strength following weak January jobs data spilled over from last week. Dealers looked past unexpectedly robust figures on the services sector from the Institute for Supply Management, focusing instead o
Published 07 Feb, 2007 12:00am
US bonds soar on weak jobs momentum

US bonds soar on weak jobs momentum

US government bond prices rose modestly on Monday as strength following weak January jobs data spilled over from last week. Dealers looked past unexpectedly robust figures on the services sector from the Institute for Supply Management, focusing instead o
Published 07 Feb, 2007 12:00am
Malaysian shares rally

Malaysian shares rally

Malaysian share prices closed up 0.89 percent on Tuesday in mixed trade on profit-taking, dealers said. They said the benchmark index, however, continued to post gains after the ringgit rose to its highest level since it was de-pegged from the US dollar i
Published 07 Feb, 2007 12:00am
Thai stock prices drop

Thai stock prices drop

Thai share prices closed 0.12 percent lower on Tuesday on profit taking in blue chip shares after a week of gains, dealers said. The Stock Exchange of Thailand (SET) composite index lost 0.79 points to 673.63 while the blue chip SET 50 index dropped 1.04
Published 07 Feb, 2007 12:00am
Singapore shares close flat

Singapore shares close flat

Singapore share prices closed flat on Tuesday as Wall Street's lacklustre performance gave investors an excuse to cash in on the market's recent record-breaking run, dealers said. The Straits Times Index eased 0.07 points to 3,223.25 just off its new reco
Published 07 Feb, 2007 12:00am
Nikkei recoups some losses

Nikkei recoups some losses

The Nikkei average finished up 0.36 percent on Tuesday, recouping some losses from the previous day's decline as Olympus Corp and Nikon Corp gained after both camera makers posted big rises in quarterly earnings and raised their forecasts.
Published 07 Feb, 2007 12:00am
Indian shares plunge

Indian shares plunge

Indian share prices closed 0.26 percent lower on Tuesday to snap four straight days of gains as investors sold shares in leading companies to lock-in profits, dealers said. They said investors sold benchmark index companies but bought mid- and small-cap s
Published 07 Feb, 2007 12:00am
Taiwan stocks make gains

Taiwan stocks make gains

Taiwan shares closed up 1.19 percent at a near two-week high on Tuesday, paced by Yangming Marine after Credit Suisse gave a sweeping upgrade of Asia's container shipping sector. Adding to the gains were flat panel makers such as Chi Mei, which ended up 3
Published 07 Feb, 2007 12:00am
Jakarta shares sag on inflation concerns

Jakarta shares sag on inflation concerns

Indonesian share prices closed 0.41 percent lower on Tuesday amid concerns flooding in and around Jakarta over the past few days will push up the inflation rate for February, dealers said.
Published 07 Feb, 2007 12:00am
Chinese stocks end firmer

Chinese stocks end firmer

China's main stock index closed 2.42 percent higher on Tuesday in a strong rebound after an early tumble, suggesting to some analysts that the bruising downtrend of the past week might have ended.
Published 07 Feb, 2007 12:00am
Swiss franc strengthens

Swiss franc strengthens

The Swiss franc was slightly stronger against the euro, the dollar and the yen in early trading on Tuesday as markets set their sights on Swiss jobless data on Wednesday and a weekend meeting of G7 finance ministers. Swiss unemployment data for January is
Published 07 Feb, 2007 12:00am
Yuan rises on record high mid-point

Yuan rises on record high mid-point

The yuan rose against the dollar on Tuesday after the central bank set the yuan's daily mid-point at a record high, signalling an official willingness to allow the Chinese currency to rise for the day. The yuan closed at 7.7555, compared with the previous
Published 07 Feb, 2007 12:00am
Yen supported by G7 meet

Yen supported by G7 meet

The yen was supported on Tuesday as wariness that the Japanese currency's broad weakness may be scrutinised at a weekend meeting of the Group of Seven financial heads continued to spur yen short covering.
Published 07 Feb, 2007 12:00am
Yen gains on pre-G7 concern, dollar up

Yen gains on pre-G7 concern, dollar up

The yen strengthened on Monday on increasing investor concerns that Group of Seven finance ministers will take a tougher line on recent weakness in the Japanese currency at their upcoming weekend meeting.
Published 07 Feb, 2007 12:00am
Bangladesh interbank forex, interest rates

Bangladesh interbank forex, interest rates

Interbank buy/sell rates for the taka against the dollar on Tuesday. 69.00/69.02 (previous 69.00/69.07). Call Money Rates: 6.50-10.00 percent (previous 6.50-10.00 percent).
Published 07 Feb, 2007 12:00am
Asian currencies rally ahead of G7

Asian currencies rally ahead of G7

Asian currencies rallied on Tuesday, pushing the Malaysian ringgit to a nine-year high, supported by the view that the Japanese yen's weakness will be discussed at this week's Group of Seven meeting.
Published 07 Feb, 2007 12:00am
Hong Kong dollar end lower

Hong Kong dollar end lower

The Hong Kong dollar gave up early gains to end slightly lower late on Tuesday as arbitrage trade and corporate demand for US dollars surfaced in the afternoon. The domestic currency was trading at 7.8086/89 to the US dollar, off a morning high of 7.8066
Published 07 Feb, 2007 12:00am
Ukraine FA find 16 positives

Ukraine FA find 16 positives

Sixteen soccer players tested positive for banned substances during random testing in the Ukrainian premier league last year, the country's FA said. However, league officials said none of the players would be punished as testing was done on anonymous basi
Published 07 Feb, 2007 12:00am
Umpires to use stump microphones in World Cup

Umpires to use stump microphones in World Cup

Umpires will be wired to stump microphones in the World Cup to help them make decisions, a Pakistan Cricket Board official said on Tuesday. The issue was discussed in detail at last month's meeting of the chief executives of the ICC member boards, Saleem
Published 07 Feb, 2007 12:00am
Dubai at forefront of new global golf

Dubai at forefront of new global golf

Golf's expanding global horizons are taking on spectacular proportions in the unlikely setting of Dubai while China, India and a host of other countries are lining up to jump on to the bandwagon.
Published 07 Feb, 2007 12:00am
Greg Chappell gets extra security

Greg Chappell gets extra security

India's cricket coach Greg Chappell will be provided special security when he arrives here for Thursday's one-day match against Sri Lanka at the Eden Gardens, police said. Officials in the cricket-crazy eastern metropolis are clearly not taking a chance o
Published 07 Feb, 2007 12:00am
England join Australia in finals

England join Australia in finals

England salvaged some pride from their miserable tour of Australia by beating New Zealand by 14 runs at the Gabba in Brisbane on Tuesday to join the hosts in the tri-series one-day international finals.
Published 07 Feb, 2007 12:00am
Some newer contraceptives too risky: US group

Some newer contraceptives too risky: US group

Some newer birth control pills, which carry twice the risk of dangerous blood clots as older contraceptives, should be banned, an advocacy group said in a petition filed with US regulators on Tuesday.
Published 07 Feb, 2007 12:00am
India industry zones irk IMF

India industry zones irk IMF

From the IMF to Maoist rebels, from Hindu nationalists to the country's own finance minister, India's mad dash to revitalise industry through Special Economic Zones (SEZs) has generated an impressive range of critics.
Published 07 Feb, 2007 12:00am
Plight of Iraq's internally displaced worse: aid group

Plight of Iraq's internally displaced worse: aid group

Sectarian cleansing in Iraq has sparked large scale displacement of people inside the country and accelerated Iraq's economic and social decline, the head of a leading UN supported aid body said on Tuesday.
Published 07 Feb, 2007 12:00am
Over 50 Bangladesh politicians held

Over 50 Bangladesh politicians held

Joint security forces led by the Bangladesh army have arrested more than 50 politicians including nine former ministers in a countrywide drive against corruption launched over the weekend, police and state media said on Tuesday.
Published 07 Feb, 2007 12:00am
Iranian diplomat kidnapped in Iraq

Iranian diplomat kidnapped in Iraq

Gunmen in Iraqi army uniforms kidnapped a senior Iranian diplomat in Baghdad, Iraqi and Iranian officials said on Tuesday, and Tehran blamed the US military and demanded his immediate release.
Published 07 Feb, 2007 12:00am
Iranian diplomat kidnapped in Iraq

Iranian diplomat kidnapped in Iraq

Gunmen in Iraqi army uniforms kidnapped a senior Iranian diplomat in Baghdad, Iraqi and Iranian officials said on Tuesday, and Tehran blamed the US military and demanded his immediate release.
Published 07 Feb, 2007 12:00am
17 die in violence

17 die in violence

At least 17 people were killed and dozens more wounded in violence in Iraq Tuesday, as residents of Baghdad awaited a much-vaunted security operation to quell sectarian bloodshed in the capital. Three were killed and 15 wounded in a car bomb attack in the
Published 07 Feb, 2007 12:00am
Maliki orders commanders launch Baghdad crackdown

Maliki orders commanders launch Baghdad crackdown

Prime Minister Nuri al-Maliki ordered Iraq's military commanders on Tuesday to speed up preparations for a US-backed crackdown in Baghdad after a string of attacks killed hundreds of people in recent days.
Published 07 Feb, 2007 12:00am
Media curbs tightened in Southeast Asia

Media curbs tightened in Southeast Asia

Tighter curbs are being placed on the media across Southeast Asia, and China will likely pursue its crackdown on Internet reporting, a US-based media rights group said on Tuesday.
Published 07 Feb, 2007 12:00am
Pentagon could boost Iraq troop increase by 3,000

Pentagon could boost Iraq troop increase by 3,000

The Pentagon could boost the number of additional forces being sent to Iraq, adding as many as 3,000 troops to the 21,500 being deployed under the president's war plan, US Defence Secretary Robert Gates said on Tuesday.
Published 07 Feb, 2007 12:00am
Hu pledges partnership of equals with South Africa

Hu pledges partnership of equals with South Africa

Chinese President Hu Jintao vowed to forge a partnership of equals with South Africa as he held talks with his counterpart Thabo Mbeki on the latest leg Tuesday of an eight-nation swing through Africa.
Published 07 Feb, 2007 12:00am
Excavation in Jerusalem stirs Muslim anger

Excavation in Jerusalem stirs Muslim anger

Israeli excavation work near an entrance to a compound in Jerusalem that houses al-Aqsa mosque on Tuesday drew Palestinian protests and Israeli assurances the dig would not harm Islam's third holiest shrine.
Published 07 Feb, 2007 12:00am
US astronaut gets bond after bizarre kidnap plot

US astronaut gets bond after bizarre kidnap plot

A married US astronaut accused of trying to kidnap a rival for another astronaut's affections was told she could go free on Tuesday but was ordered to wear a satellite tracking device.
Published 07 Feb, 2007 12:00am
58 nations agree to end use of child soldiers

58 nations agree to end use of child soldiers

Fifty-eight countries agreed on Tuesday to take action to protect children from being recruited as soldiers in wars, joining for the first time an effort that had been largely confined to NGOs.
Published 07 Feb, 2007 12:00am
US to create new military command for Africa

US to create new military command for Africa

President George W. Bush has approved a Pentagon plan to create a new military command for operations in Africa to co-ordinate action and counter potential threats from the continent, US Defence Secretary Robert Gates said on Tuesday.
Published 07 Feb, 2007 12:00am
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