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Breaking News	Sun, 11 May 2008

KLps1 - May 07 - Perth,Australia - Retail Business - Shoppers - Shopping - Consumers. (ps1)

Business Economy Market Photos Tax

Dawn
Tax cuts to curtail prices
KARACHI: Retailers and wholesalers are seeking a cut in duties and taxes as they say that it is now the only way to bring down prices when all other options to stem inflation have virtually failed.... (photo: WN/Patricia)

Shoaib Akhtar

Cricket Karachi Pakistan Photos Sports

The Times Of India
Desperate to play in IPL, Shoaib seeks temporary stay on ban
KARACHI: Desperate to play in the Indian Premier League, Pakistani speedster Shoaib Akhtar today filed a fresh appeal with an appellate tribunal, praying for a temporary stay on his... (photo: AP )

Bangladesh Cyclone. (mb1)

The Manila Times
Wrong response aggravates Asia food crisis-ADB report
Asia's response to tightening global grain supplies has worsened food price inflation and uncertainty, according to an Asian Development Bank (ADB) report released on Friday in Manila. Export bans and... (photo: AP / Saurabh Das)

Asia Food Inflation Photos Society

Yousaf Raza Gilani

Dawn
PM vows to develop dairy sector: Only 5pc of milk processed
By Our Staff Reporter ISLAMABAD, May 7: Prime Minister Syed Yusuf Raza Gilani said on Wednesday that the government would provide all necessary resources to bring a white revolution in the country.... (photo: AP / Anjum Naveed)
Food Islamabad Media Pakistan Photos Politics

Oil price - gasoline - energy - business (mj1) wnhires

Khaleej Times
Pakistani rupee tumbles 3.5 pct on oil, political woes
KARACHI - The Pakistani rupee slumped 3.5 percent against the dollar on Friday, under pressure from a rising oil import bill and fears that the country was mired in... (photo: WN)

Dollar Karachi Pakistani Photos Rupee

Women with their children line for food, water and medicines in Magoro sub county, Katakwi district, northeastern Uganda. Saturday, Sept. 15, 2007. The place has been cut off by flooding and all roads are washed away. Uganda declared a state of emergency

NZ Herald
Barry Coates: A hungry world is an angry world
Garth George says he has read all about the Tonight, more than 850 million people will go to bed hungry. Tomorrow won't be any better. Hunger is already a leading cause... (photo: AP)

Agriculture Bio Fuel Fuel Photos Poverty

Elephant - Festival /aaeh

NZ Herald
'Chindia' effect starts to take place worldwide
China, along with India, could overtake the USA as the world's largest economy. Photo / Reuters China and India and are moving towards becoming the biggest economies in... (photo: GFDL)

China Economy India Photos US

KLps1 - December06 - Silk Factory - Silk Worms - Textile Production - Workers - Machinery.(ps1)

Dawn
Textile workers may not get revised wages: Hard times for industry
By Mohammad Saleem FAISALABAD, May 3: Though the government has announced Rs6,000 per month minimum salary for labourers, textile industrialists seem to be reluctant to... (photo: WN/Patricia)
Industry Pakistan Photos Salary Textile

The Times Of India
North Bengal tea to be exported to Egypt, Iran, Pakistan
JALPAIGURI: Centre will take initiatives to export tea grown in the gardens of north Bengal to countries like Pakistan, Iran and Egypt. In a press... (photo: PIB / Aruna Mirasdar)
India Iran Pakistan Photos Tea

Oil Prices, oil, energy, gasoline, industry. tp1

Gulf News
Pakistan raises prices of gasoline
Karachi: Pakistan increased gasoline and diesel prices for the fourth time in two months after record crude oil prices increased import costs for refiners. The prices of... (photo: WN/Theresa Poongan)
Diesel Energy Pakistan Photos Prices

Food

Dawn
Shortages boost food inflation to 10.3pc: ADB
By Ihtashamul Haque ISLAMABAD, May 1: The Asian Development Bank (ADB) has said that Pakistans imports are increasing in 2007-08 because of higher international oil... (photo: Creative Commons / Lin Mei)

Economy Food People Photos Society

World Maritime

	Otto Awarded Exploration Service Contract Offshore Philippines Rig Zone
	UN says 1.5 million Burmese hit The Australian
	Two New Orders Help Ezra Step Up Offshore Services Rig Zone
	NZ undoes $1m whale case against Japan The Australian
	US military: 4 Marines killed in Anbar province in Iraq The Examiner

Politics

	Altaf, Asif discuss situation Dawn
	Pakistan's parallel courts proposal 'farcical' The Australian
	PPP wants constitutional route for judges Gulf News
	New Sharif push to restore judges Gulf Daily News

Exploration

	U.N. 'furious' as Myanmar aid 'seized' CNN
	Gokongweis want Petron The Manila Times
	Fed wins space for more cuts Asia Times
	Overfished Vietnam Subsidizes More Fishing Boats Voa News

Irate Chaudhry set to refuse job

'al-Qaeda on the run'—Pakistan

Asif suggests scrutiny by parliament for new CJ

Pakistan test-fires nuclear-capable cruise missile: military

Pakistan leaders fail to reach accord on restoring judges

Pak parties fail to reach accord on judges, deadline day loo

US tries to break Pak deadlock over judges

Pakistani parties set to miss deadline on judges

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Islamabad, Pakistan 2008.05.11
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	Min: 20°C/68°F Max: 30°C/86°F

Rice Farm

High demand, price of rice good news to US farmers

MERALCO - ELECTRICITY - PHILIPPINES

Takeover a debt trap for govt

NFA Rice - Philippines

Oil, rice situation worsens

American farmers welcome high demand, international spike in Star Tribune
The silver lining of shortages The Guardian
William Pesek: Why a "rice cartel' would never work Asbury Park Press
Myanmar holds poll despite post-cyclone chaos Khaleej Times
Why Europe will save us from $5 gas CNN
BG Group Updates Proposal to Acquire Origin Energy Limited Rig Zone
NOPSA Cites Safety Concerns on Four Vanguard FPSO Rig Zone
Maui JV Partners Firm Up Reserves Rig Zone
North West Shelf LNG Confirms Sales Agreement with Osaka Gas Rig Zone
Rs 3,570 cr ONGC Plan to Pump Up Volume Rig Zone
ONGC Keeps Offshore Insurance at $29M Rig Zone
AES Reports First Quarter 2008 Results Insurance Newsnet
OTC: US must pay more to attract gas storage supplies Oil & Gas Journal
ONGC selects UOP for petrochemical complex Oil & Gas Journal
Australia Awards $425 Million in Offshore Permits Rig Zone
Eskom Selects Black & Veatch to Provide Project Management a Insurance Newsnet
AP Executive Morning Briefing The State
PSN Australia Marks 2nd Anniversary With Gen. Manager Appoin Rig Zone
Hyundai Heavy Industries Breaks Ground for Gunsan Shipyard Rig Zone
Greymouth Acquires Swift's Kowhai Discovery Rig Zone

today´s consumer can find an abundant supply of fresh vegetables year-round. ... Fresh vegetables provide a variety of vitamins and minerals. tp1

UN rights forum to examine food crisis

india - market - supermarket - food products - hires - am1

India halts futures trade in staple foods to fight inflation -

Wind energy; Windmill; wnhires (td1)

Wind drifts out of Japan's green vision

Bourbon bouyant on African growth Energy Current
MOL, ONGC Signs Agreement to Acquire 35% Interest in Block Rig Zone
China Ready to Compromise on Japan Gas Row Rig Zone
Q1 2008 COVANTA HLDG CORP Earnings Conference Call - Final Insurance Newsnet
Cashed-up emirates beckon Aussies The Australian
Neptune Diving Services Established Rig Zone
Lewis Makes DP Riser Operations as Easy as EDP Rig Zone
Oil prices fall from record highs. CNN
Scana Acquires BOP Stacking Rig Zone
Bangladesh Receives Bids for Oil Blocks Rig Zone
Sound Oil Partners Cure Default at Citarum Rig Zone
Indonesia Vows to Work with Private Cos to Restore Oil Glory Rig Zone
Philippines awards five new acreages Energy Current
Avery Resources: Cuisinier-1 Cased, Suspended as Potential P Rig Zone
Nido IDs 11.6 Billion Barrel Potential, Seeks Strategic Part Rig Zone
Dockwise Subsidiary Takes Delivery of Talisman Rig Zone
Bush criticizes Democrats on housing, energy and Iraq spendi Star Tribune
Stocks weak as crude, global cues dampen mood The Times Of India
Supply worries help keep oil near record high International Herald Tribune
Fugro orders third AUV, names new CSV Energy Current

Fruits and Vvegtables,K L, Malaysia .

Malaysia's subsidy bill soars to $15.6 billion

Investors study stock prices as traders work at a brokerage firm in Hong Kong Wednesday, Jan. 23, 2008. Hong Kong shares surged Wednesday morning, rebounding with a vengeance from the market's recent plunge as investors welcomed a hefty, surprise interest rate cut overnight by the U.S. Federal Reserve. The blue chip Hang Seng index shot up 7.45 percent, to 23,379.5 points within minutes of opening. It was up 1,179.39 points, or 5.42 percent, to 22,937.02 in midmorning. (AP Photo/Kin Cheung) hg3

Hong Kong stock index drops 1.5 percent

Hang Seng Index on an electronic board of the Hong Kong Stock Exchange

Asian stocks close mostly down

World's Giants to Alter Food EquationAs China and India Rise Common Dreams
Michael Richardson: Oil prices conceal major power rift NZ Herald
European equities sapped by runaway oil prices Turkish Press
Premarket: Ugh, oil up again Globe and Mail
Q1 2008 Newfield Exploration Earnings Conference Call - Fina Insurance Newsnet
Event Brief of Q1 2008 Newfield Exploration Earnings Confere Insurance Newsnet
How to make a bad crisis worse International Herald Tribune
Smith signals stronger Seoul ties The Australian
Oil prices slip after jumping to record near $124 a barrel i Star Tribune
Oil slip after peaking at record near $124 a day earlier Houston Chronicle
Oil steady after record near $124, with bulls in control Kansas City Star
Nippon Oil, CNPC to form oil refining JV China Daily
Oil spirals to new record Australian Broadcasting Corporation
Oil prices steady in Asian trading after record near $124 Newsday
Russia, Kazakhstan agree to double pipeline capacity by 2012 Novosti
CYCLONE NARGIS: 'IT SWEPT AWAY AND INUNDATED HALF THE HOUSES Globe and Mail
Fall in rupee, rise in oil put pressure on equities The Times Of India
Asian markets mixed The Star
European stock markets rise on coat-tails of Wall Street Khaleej Times
Asian markets mixed; Japan boosted by Wall Street gains, opt International Herald Tribune

Mrs. Laura Bush hosts a roundtable discussion about the humanitarian crisis facing Burma at the United Nations in New York City Tuesday, Sept. 19, 2006. (mb1)

US official: 1 shipment to be allowed to Myanmar

A Sri Lankan ethnic Tamil women casts her vote in Batticaloa, Sri Lanka,jsa1

Eastern Sri Lanka holds election amid allegations of intimidation, voting fraud

Enduring Freedom, ENDURING FREEDOM

NATO could end rotating command in S. Afghanistan

Nine days ago, 12,000 people lived in Pyinsalu. Few are stil The Times
Goofy, anti-stress dolls made in SC cheer deployed military Lexington Herald-Leader
Iraq 'gang-rape victim' Jamie Leigh Jones can seek trial in The Times
Myanmar junta still blocking most cyclone aid International Herald Tribune
Port traffic snarled by container shortage Wtop
Welsh steel dragon roars again BBC News
Myanmar tragedy grows worse TVNZ
Sri Lanka Holds Vote In Liberated East CBS News
It's time for an aid intervention The Australian
Myanmar blocking most cyclone aid International Herald Tribune
Boat carrying aid for Myanmar cyclone victims sinks The Boston Globe
Amid steel, under fire Star Bulletin
Maine shipyard christens destroyer named for Vietnam POW The Examiner
New England states doing more to lure Chinese tourists The Examiner
Behind the food riots: a debate on how best to farm Examiner
Great Lakes monitoring groups announce new rules to stop inv Canada Dot Com
UN relief supplies arriving in Myanmar Globe and Mail
Hmong general who helped U.S. now accused of terrorism International Herald Tribune
Myanmar junta hands out aid boxes with generals' names The Examiner
Burma: The river of death The Independent

Republican presidential hopeful, Sen. John McCain (ayt1)

Republican McCain girding for battle with